///<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 Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result Execute(Autodesk.Revit.UI.ExternalCommandData revit,
ref string message,
ElementSet elements)
{
m_revit = revit;
// store all BarDescriptions in m_barDescriptions table and
// store the AreaReinforcements id value in m_areaReinforcementIdList array
if (!PrepareAllNeededData())
{
message = "Cannot found AreaReinforcement in Project";
return(Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Cancelled);
}
// show UI
BarDescriptionsForm displayForm = new BarDescriptionsForm(this);
displayForm.ShowDialog();
return(Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Succeeded);
}
///<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 Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result Execute(Autodesk.Revit.UI.ExternalCommandData revit,
ref string message,
ElementSet elements)
{
m_revit = revit;
// store all BarDescriptions in m_barDescriptions table and
// store the AreaReinforcements id value in m_areaReinforcementIdList array
if (!PrepareAllNeededData())
{
message = "Cannot found AreaReinforcement in Project";
return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Cancelled;
}
// show UI
BarDescriptionsForm displayForm = new BarDescriptionsForm(this);
displayForm.ShowDialog();
return Autodesk.Revit.UI.Result.Succeeded;
}