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

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

Syntax

C#
public ExternalFileReference GetExternalFileReference()
Visual Basic
Public Function GetExternalFileReference As ExternalFileReference
Visual C++
public:
ExternalFileReference^ GetExternalFileReference()

Return Value

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

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions..::..InvalidOperationException This Element does not represent an external file.

See Also