Checks an ExternalFileReference to see if it is properly created.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 21.0.0.0 (21.1.1.109)
Since:  2012

Syntax

C#
public static bool IsValidExternalFileReference(
	ExternalFileReference data
)
Visual Basic
Public Shared Function IsValidExternalFileReference ( _
	data As ExternalFileReference _
) As Boolean
Visual C++
public:
static bool IsValidExternalFileReference(
	ExternalFileReference^ data
)

Parameters

data
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB..::..ExternalFileReference
The ExternalFileReference to be checked

Remarks

The following restrictions exist:
  • PathType.Server is only valid for ExternalFileReferences of type ExternalFileReferenceType.RevitLink
  • PathType.Content is only valid for ExternalFileReferences of type ExternalFileReferenceType.KeynoteTable, ExternalFileReferenceType.AssemblyCodeTable or ExternalFileReferenceType.Decal
  • Keynote tables, assembly code tables and Decals (ExternalFileReferenceType.KeynoteTable, ExternalFileReferenceType.AssemblyCodeTable and ExternalFileReferenceType.Decal) may only be LinkedFileStatus.Loaded or LinkedFileStatus.NotFound.

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was NULL

See Also