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Element.DeleteSubelement

Description:
Removes a subelement from the element.

Remarks:
Depending on implementation for given element as the result, the element can be deleted - especially if after subelement deletion there are no subelements left. See also: IsModifiable.

public bool DeleteSubelement(
	Subelement subelem
)

Public Function DeleteSubelement ( _
	subelem As Subelement _
) As Boolean

public:
bool DeleteSubelement(
	Subelement^ subelem
)

Autodesk.Revit.DB.Subelement

subelem

The subelement to delete.

Return Value bool True if entire element was deleted, false otherwise.

Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions.ArgumentException

The subelement subelem does not exist in the element. -or- Subelement subelem cannot be deleted.
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions.ArgumentNullException

A non-optional argument was null
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions.ModificationForbiddenException

This Element is an internal element, such as a component of a loaded family or a group type. -or- The document containing this Element is in Group Edit Mode, Sketch Edit Mode, or Paste Mode, and the element is not a member of the group, sketch, or clipboard. -or- This Element is a member of a group or sketch, and the document is not currently editing the group or sketch.