ExternalFileReference Class

A class that contains the details of a reference to a file outside of a given document.

Inheritance Hierarchy

SystemObject
Autodesk.Revit.DBExternalFileReference

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

Syntax

public class ExternalFileReference : IDisposable

Public Class ExternalFileReference
	Implements IDisposable

public ref class ExternalFileReference : IDisposable

type ExternalFileReference = 
    class
        interface IDisposable
    end

The ExternalFileReference type exposes the following members.

Properties

	Name	Description
	ExternalFileReferenceType	The type of external file which this object references.
	IsValidObject	Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity.
	PathType	The path type of the link (relative, absolute, or server).

Methods

	Name	Description
	Dispose	Releases all resources used by the ExternalFileReference
	Equals	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object)
	GetAbsolutePath	Returns an absolute path to the referenced file, regardless of whether the PathType.Enum is relative or absolute.
	GetHashCode	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object)
	GetLinkedFileStatus	Returns a LinkedFileStatus.Enum corresponding to the load status of the referenced file.
	GetPath	Gets the path of the link, relative or absolute according to the link's settings
	GetReferencingId	Gets the ElementId corresponding to the element which this ExternalFileReference is associated with.
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object)
	IsValidExternalFileReference	Checks an ExternalFileReference to see if it is properly created.
	IsValidPathTypeForExternalFileReference	Checks whether a PathType enum value will be valid to use with this ExternalFileReference.
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object)