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IExternalReference Interface Members

The following tables list the members exposed by IExternalReference.

Public Properties

 NameDescription
PropertyNameGets or sets the name of the external reference.  
PropertyPathNameGets or sets the path of the external reference.  
PropertyReferenceTypeGets or sets the type of this external reference.  
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Public Methods

 NameDescription
MethodCreateExtensionDictionaryCreates a dictionary for the external reference.  
MethodGetBlockDefinitionGets a Block definition in the external reference.  
MethodGetChildrenGets the child external references for this external reference.  
MethodGetExtensionDictionaryGets the dictionary for the external reference.  
MethodGetFoundInPathGets the path to the external reference.  
MethodGetParentsGets the parent external references for the external reference.  
MethodGetStatusGets the status of this external reference.  
MethodIsTopLevelGets whether this external reference is a top-level reference.  
MethodReleaseExtensionDictionaryReleases and erases the dictionary for the external reference, if the dictionary exists and is empty.  
MethodReloadReloads the external reference.  
MethodSetFoundInPathSets the path to the external reference.  
MethodUnloadUnloads the external reference.  
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