Auto Synchronization to central file upon opening a local Revit file

[manoshj1534948]

I work in C# .Net and I use Revit api for a plugin in Revit .

I am currently using Revit Architecure 2012.

i am able to synchronize a local file up on clicking the "Synchronize option" in Revit by implementing "Document.SynchronizeWithCentral method"


I want to know is Can I invoke the method "Document.SynchronizeWithCentral method" on opening a local revit file ? (Autosynchronize while

opening a local revit file to central)


I want to do something like this

private void oCtrlApplication_DocumentOpened(object sender, DocumentOpenedEventArgs e)
{
try
{
oCtrlApplication_DocumentSynchronizingWithCentral(sender, e);
}
catch { }
}

Invoke the DocumentSynchronizingWithCentral event, when I open a revit local file to synchronize with the central file.

The above code will not work as I can not cast "DocumentOpenedEventArgs e" to the "DocumentSynchronizingWithCentralEventArgs e"

in DocumentSynchronizingWithCentral event.

Regards
Manosh Jacob

[ColinStark]

In Revit 2012, there is no way to synchronize a document to central. This was only introduced in the Revit 2014 API.

Additionally, you can't trigger a SynchronizingWithCentral event yourself. You need to actually synchronize the document in the Revit UI (or via code, as of 2014) for the event to be called.

I'd recommend taking a look at some of the SDK Samples, and starting with some more simple addins, before you attempt to create an addin like this.

[manoshj1534948]

I found an alternative method by triggering the "Shorcut keys" for syncing after the document is opened though is is not a very effective way to do it

As i dont have a direct method to achieve the same, I am gonna rely on it.

Thank you for your help and support. If there are any other ways please do let me know

For the sake of the others i am going paste my code here

var tokenSource = new CancellationTokenSource();
var token = tokenSource.Token;
var task = Task.Factory.StartNew(() =>
{
token.WaitHandle.WaitOne(5000);
token.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
Sync();
});

public static void Sync()
{
try
{

SendKeys.SendWait("{F10}");
SendKeys.SendWait("3");
SendKeys.SendWait("{ENTER}");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
//System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show(ex.Message);
}
}