Example #1
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 /// <summary>
 /// Implement this method as an external command for Revit.
 /// </summary>
 /// <param name="commandData">An object that is passed to the external application
 /// which contains data related to the command,
 /// such as the application object and active view.</param>
 /// <param name="message">A message that can be set by the external application
 /// which will be displayed if a failure or cancellation is returned by
 /// the external command.</param>
 /// <param name="elements">A set of elements to which the external application
 /// can add elements that are to be highlighted in case of failure or cancellation.</param>
 /// <returns>Return the status of the external command.
 /// A result of Succeeded means that the API external method functioned as expected.
 /// Cancelled can be used to signify that the user cancelled the external operation
 /// at some point. Failure should be returned if the application is unable to proceed with
 /// the operation.</returns>
 public virtual Result Execute(ExternalCommandData commandData
                               , ref string message, ElementSet elements)
 {
     try
     {
         using (PatternForm patternForm = new PatternForm(commandData))
         {
             patternForm.ShowDialog();
         }
         return(Result.Succeeded);
     }
     catch (Exception ex)
     {
         message = ex.Message;
         return(Result.Failed);
     }
 }
Example #2
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 /// <summary>
 /// Implement this method as an external command for Revit.
 /// </summary>
 /// <param name="commandData">An object that is passed to the external application 
 /// which contains data related to the command, 
 /// such as the application object and active view.</param>
 /// <param name="message">A message that can be set by the external application 
 /// which will be displayed if a failure or cancellation is returned by 
 /// the external command.</param>
 /// <param name="elements">A set of elements to which the external application 
 /// can add elements that are to be highlighted in case of failure or cancellation.</param>
 /// <returns>Return the status of the external command. 
 /// A result of Succeeded means that the API external method functioned as expected. 
 /// Cancelled can be used to signify that the user cancelled the external operation 
 /// at some point. Failure should be returned if the application is unable to proceed with 
 /// the operation.</returns>
 public virtual Result Execute(ExternalCommandData commandData
     , ref string message, ElementSet elements)
 {
     try
     {
         using (PatternForm patternForm = new PatternForm(commandData))
         {
             patternForm.ShowDialog();
         }
         return Result.Succeeded;
     }
     catch (Exception ex)
     {
         message = ex.Message;
         return Result.Failed;
     }
 }