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GetExternalFileReference Method

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Element Get External File Reference Method

Gets information pertaining to the external file referenced by the element.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)

Syntax

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public ExternalFileReference GetExternalFileReference()

Public Function GetExternalFileReference As ExternalFileReference

public:
ExternalFileReference^ GetExternalFileReference()

member GetExternalFileReference : unit -> ExternalFileReference 

Return Value

ExternalFileReference
An object containing path and type information for the external file referenced by the element.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
InvalidOperationException	This Element does not represent an external file.

See Also

Reference

Element Class

Autodesk.Revit.DB Namespace