Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB Class: Reference

Reference.Contains

Method

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

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.

Syntax

public bool Contains(
	Reference reference
)

Public Function Contains ( 
	reference As Reference
) As Boolean

public:
bool Contains(
	Reference^ reference
)

member Contains : 
        reference : Reference -> bool

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
reference	Reference	Another reference.

Return Value

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

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
ArgumentNullException	Thrown when argument is.