ElementDeleteSubelements Method

Removes the subelements from 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 bool DeleteSubelements(
	IList<Subelement> subelems
)

Parameters

subelems  IListSubelement
Subelements to delete.

Return Value

Boolean
True if entire element was deleted, false otherwise.
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
ArgumentException One or more subelements in subelems do not exist in the element. -or- One or more of the subelements subelems cannot be deleted.
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
ModificationForbiddenException This Element is an internal element, such as a component of a loaded family or a group type. -or- The document containing this Element is in Group Edit Mode, Sketch Edit Mode, or Paste Mode, and the element is not a member of the group, sketch, or clipboard. -or- This Element is a member of a group or sketch, and the document is not currently editing the group or sketch.
Remarks
Depending on implementation for given element as the result, the element can be deleted - especially if after Subelement deletion there are no Subelement left. See also: IsModifiable.
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