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Reference.Contains

Public Class

Checks if given reference identifies part of object identified by this reference.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB

Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)

Syntax

public bool Contains(
  Reference reference
)

Parameters

reference Reference

Another reference.

Return Value

Boolean
Returns true if given reference identifies part of object identified by this reference, false otherwise.

Exceptions

Exception

Condition

ArgumentNullException

Thrown when argument is ..

Remarks

Can be used to check:

  • If given Reference is a part of a particular Subelement identified by this Reference.
  • If given Reference is a part of a particular Element identified by this Reference.

The input reference can refer to a subelement or a specific geometric item from an element or subelement.