OpenForeignOption Enumeration


Open Foreign Option Enumeration

Options for opening files saved by an application that was not developed or licensed by Autodesk.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.3.0.0 (25.3.0.0)
Syntax
public enum OpenForeignOption
Members
Member name Value Description
DoNotOpen 1 Do not show any prompt to the user if a foreign file is detected. Cancel this operation (do not open the file).
Open 0 Do not show any prompt to the user if a foreign file is detected. Proceed to open.
Prompt 2 If possible, show a prompt to the user if a foreign file is detected. The operation may proceed or cancel based on the response.
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