# ParameterbyName

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameterbyname/14033>\
**Category:** Revit\
**Created:** [August 16, 2017, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameterbyname/14033 "2017-08-16T11:52:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Keith\_Wilkinson1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Keith\_Wilkinson1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Keith_Wilkinson1)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameterbyname/14033/1 "2017-08-16T11:52:14Z")

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Maybe it’s because it’s Wednesday but I’m sure I’m missing something basic here - I’m trying to get the ‘Type Mark’ parameter name to feed into the View Filter nodes but using Parameter.ParmeterByName I can only get instance parameters - can anyone point me in the right direction?

 ![Get parameter name](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/4/9/496d872880200a40273b72e9e1db7ee2823fe60f.png)

Cheers

K.

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**Author:** ![ZJRODGERS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/zjrodgers/32/99929_2.png) [@ZJRODGERS](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ZJRODGERS)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameterbyname/14033/2 "2017-08-16T12:03:54Z")

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What does the “Type Mark” Say in Revit?

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**Author:** ![Johannes\_Meiners](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/johannes_meiners/32/9156_2.png) [@Johannes\_Meiners](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Johannes_Meiners)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameterbyname/14033/3 "2017-08-16T12:11:17Z")

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To get Type Parameters look here:

 ![Type](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/b/b/bb5e737356a0520d337c5a56cfc450921f8dff00.png)

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**Author:** ![nainoorpatel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/nainoorpatel/32/33085_2.png) [@nainoorpatel](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/nainoorpatel)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameterbyname/14033/4 "2017-08-16T12:13:39Z")

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Hey Keith,  
Sometimes, Dynamo fails to load some of the newly created parameters. It has happened with me a few times  
and right now, it has happened with you too.  
I would advise you to create an “Element.Parameters” node and check if your Parameter is listed there.  
If not, then it is an interim problem and please send it as a bug issue to Autodesk. If you need something, please tell me. Happy to help.

Regards,  
Nainoor.

 ![Giv3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/0/2/029bc3089e66200d9974a9d7d2b76966496205f5.PNG)

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**Author:** ![Keith\_Wilkinson1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Keith\_Wilkinson1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Keith_Wilkinson1)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/parameterbyname/14033/5 "2017-08-16T13:39:43Z")

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That was it - many thanks.