A class that contains the details of a reference to a file outside of a given document.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.ObjectAutodesk.Revit.DB.ExternalFileReference
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.2.0.0 (26.2.0.0)
Syntax
C#
public class ExternalFileReference : IDisposable
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) |