topic Re: Does not contain a definition for ‘Application’ in Revit API Forum

Does not contain a definition for ‘Application’

aclarke — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:30:03 GMT

Hi all,

I am working with C# in the SharpDevelop Revit Macro Manager.
I am creating a sub routine class outside of ThisDocument to be called into ThisDocument.

I am running into an error:
does not contain a definition for ‘Application’ and no extension method…

How can I create a subfunction that calls Revit UIDocument. This sub function is within the same namespace as 'ThisDocument'

Thanks for any help!

Re: Does not contain a definition for ‘Application’

jeremytammik — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:21:24 GMT

Look at the Revit API documentation, either in the Windows help file RevitAPI.chm in the Revit SDK or in the online help:

https://www.revitapidocs.com/

Document class:

https://www.revitapidocs.com/2020/db03274b-a107-aa32-9034-f3e0df4bb1ec.htm

Application property:

https://www.revitapidocs.com/2020/b517ce21-cec3-4cf3-e74b-aa0f219f6724.htm

Re: Does not contain a definition for ‘Application’

naveen.kumar.t — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 05:25:09 GMT

Hi @aclarke ,

try using the below code

UIDocument uidoc=this.ActiveUIDocument;
Document doc=this.ActiveUIDocument.Document;

I hope this helps.

Re: Does not contain a definition for ‘Application’

aclarke — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:02:40 GMT

Naveen

Thank you. it was a combination of your answer and this other forum answer that helped me figure it out

thanks

https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/does-not-contain-a-definition-for-application/42517

UIDocument uidoc = new ThisDocument();
Document doc = new ThisDocument().Document;