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Getting an entity's schema?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:50:44 GMT

Hi,

I am currently trying to unload and remove a linked type, I can unload it but I wish to use the "DeleteEntity()" method in the RevitLinkType.

Doing this I relized I needed a shema to pass into the method. I have no idea how to get the schema of the entity. I can get the Guids but this is a new topic to me and am difficulty finding help online.

here is the code i am using,

Thank you in advance.

Jack

Re: Getting an entity's schema?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:56:25 GMT

Re: Getting an entity's schema?

arnostlobel — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:10:51 GMT

Hello Jack,

the DeleteEntity is not the method you can use in this case. It is for removing elements of external storage only. That is why you need to pass in the schema to which the storage element belongs. (I admit it should be explained better in the RevitAPI help.)

I suppose you could use the DeleteElement() method if you want to remove the link type for good from the host element.

Re: Getting an entity's schema?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:15:21 GMT

Thanks a million, this is very helpful. 🙂