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NumberingSchema.SetMinimumNumberOfDigits

Public Class

Sets a new value for the minimum number of digits to be used for formating the Number parameter of all numbered elements of the given document.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB

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

Syntax

public static void SetMinimumNumberOfDigits(
  Document document,
  int value
)

Parameters

document Document

The document in which the new value will be in applied.

valueInt32

New value for the minimum number of digits.

Exceptions

Exception

Condition

ArgumentNullException

A non-optional argument was null

ArgumentOutOfRangeException

The minimum number of digits must be in range from 1 to 10.

ModificationForbiddenException

The document is in failure mode: an operation has failed, and Revit requires the user to either cancel the operation or fix the problem (usually by deleting certain elements). -or- The document is being loaded, or is in the midst of another sensitive process.

ModificationOutsideTransactionException

The document has no open transaction.

Remarks

Valid values range from 1 to 10. Numbers with fewer digits than the minimum number will be padded with leading zeros.

The value affects all numbering schemas. Thus, once set, numbers for Rebar and Reinforcement Fabric will be formatted with the same minimum number of digits.

The current value can obtained by invoking the GetMinimumNumberOfDigits(Document) method.