Edit Folder
/documents/api/1.2/folders/{folderId}
Change the name or the description of the specified folder.
Request
- application/json
- application/xml
-
folderId: string
Globally unique identifier (GUID) for the folder.
-
accessToken(optional): string
Applink access token authorizing the current user to access this folder. This parameter is mandatory if
appLinkID
is used. It can be used as accessToken or AccessToken. -
appLinkID(optional): string
Applink ID authorizing the current user to access this folder. Any time the parameter
appLinkID
is used, a parameteraccessToken
must be provided as well. To work, this applink must have at least the contributor role granted. It can be used as appLinkID or AppLinkID. -
dAccessCode(optional): string
Access code needed to use protected public links. It needs to be sent as part of a Cookie header in the following format:
dAccessCode-<linkID>=<passcodeValue>
-
linkID(optional): string
Public link ID of a public link authorizing the current user to access this folder. To work, this public link must have the contributor role granted. It can be used as linkID or LinkID.
object
-
description(optional):
string
(Optional) Specify a description for the folder.
-
name(optional):
string
(Optional) Specify the name to assign to the folder.
{
"name":"backup",
"description":"my backup folder"
}
Response
- application/json
- application/xml
200 Response
The request was fulfilled.
object
-
errorCode(optional):
string
An error code of zero (0) indicates no errors.
-
object
FolderDefinition
Folder metadata information.
object
-
childitemsCount(optional):
string
Number of items contained in the folder.
-
createdBy(optional):
object User
User information
-
createdTime(optional):
string
Date the folder was created.
-
description(optional):
string
Folder description.
-
id(optional):
string
Globally unique identifier (GUID) for the folder.
-
modifiedBy(optional):
object User
User information
-
modifiedTime(optional):
string
Date the folder was last modified.
-
name(optional):
string
Folder name.
-
ownedBy(optional):
object User
User information
-
parentID(optional):
string
Globally unique identifier (GUID) for the parent folder. If the parent folder is the user's home folder, the value for
parentID
isself
. -
size(optional):
string
Size of the folder in bytes, including all of the files and folders contained in the folder.
-
type(optional):
string
Item type
folder
.
object
-
displayName(optional):
string
The display name for the user.
-
id(optional):
string
Globally unique identifier (GUID) for the user.
-
loginName(optional):
string
The login name for the user.
-
type(optional):
string
Item type
user
.
{
"id":"F512DA3911603E8AB84A07ACT0000000000100000001",
"parentID":"FF4729683CD68C1AFB1AE87DT0000000000100000001",
"name":"backup",
"description":"my backup folder",
"type":"folder",
"size":"0",
"childItemsCount":"0",
"createdTime":"2014-02-21T20:56:07Z",
"modifiedTime":"2014-02-21T20:59:57Z",
"createdBy":{
"displayName":"User AA",
"id":"U0EAA20910FAF3052ACB79E4T00000000001",
"loginName":"userAALoginName",
"type":"user"
},
"ownedBy":{
"displayName":"User AA",
"id":"U0EAA20910FAF3052ACB79E4T00000000001",
"loginName":"userAALoginName",
"type":"user"
},
"modifiedBy":{
"displayName":"User AA",
"id":"U0EAA20910FAF3052ACB79E4T00000000001",
"loginName":"userAALoginName",
"type":"user"
},
"errorCode":"0"
}
400 Response
Request parameters are not formatted correctly.
403 Response
Forbidden if the user does not have write permission.
404 Response
Folder ID is not found.
Examples
The following example changes the name of the specified folder.
PUT .../folders/F512DA3911603E8AB84A07ACT0000000000100000001
Request Header
None.
Request Body
{ "name": "backup", "description": "my backup folder" }
HTTP Status Code
HTTP_STATUS = 200
JSON Response
{ "childItemsCount": "0", "createdBy": { "displayName": "User AA", "loginName": "userAALoginName", "id": "U0EAA20910FAF3052ACB79E4T00000000001", "type": "user" }, "createdTime": "2014-02-21T20:56:07Z", "description": "my backup folder", "errorCode": "0", "id": "F512DA3911603E8AB84A07ACT0000000000100000001", "modifiedBy": { "displayName": "User AA", "loginName": "userAALoginName", "id": "U0EAA20910FAF3052ACB79E4T00000000001", "type": "user" }, "modifiedTime": "2014-02-21T20:59:57Z", "name": "backup", "ownedBy": { "displayName": "User AA", "loginName": "userAALoginName", "id": "U0EAA20910FAF3052ACB79E4T00000000001", "type": "user" }, "parentID": "FF4729683CD68C1AFB1AE87DT0000000000100000001", "size": "0", "type": "folder" }
Example 2
The following example changes the name and description of the specified folder. The example uses a public link ID because this folder is under a folder structure not owned by or shared with the current user.
PUT .../folders/F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518
Request Header
LinkID: LF8D36FAFAB4388BECEAC4AEB5D17B95F47087F4E518
Request Body
{ "name": "UserBBFolderUpdated", "description": "User BB folder created via public link - updated" }
HTTP Status Code
HTTP_STATUS = 200
JSON Response
{ "childItemsCount": "0", "createdBy": { "displayName": "User BB", "loginName": "userBBLoginName", "id": "U6A0B35B0548F250914D18FDB5D17B95F470", "type": "user" }, "createdTime": "2016-06-30T23:34:21Z", "description": "User BB folder created via public link - updated", "errorCode": "0", "id": "F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518", "modifiedBy": { "displayName": "User BB", "loginName": "userBBLoginName", "id": "U6A0B35B0548F250914D18FDB5D17B95F470", "type": "user" }, "modifiedTime": "2016-06-30T23:42:44Z", "name": "UserBBFolderUpdated", "ownedBy": { "displayName": "User AA", "loginName": "userAALoginName", "id": "UEB6AD431E4357AE752CE3F2B5D17B95F470", "type": "user" }, "parentID": "F4AB9FC75860ECB429D36BA2B5D17B95F47087F4E518", "size": "0", "type": "folder" }
Example 3
The following example changes the name and description of the specified folder. The example uses a public link ID protected by an access code because this folder is under a folder structure not owned by or shared with the current user. An access code (test12345
) is submitted as part of a Cookie in the request header.
PUT .../folders/F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518
Request Header
LinkID: LF8D36FAFAB4388BECEAC4AEB5D17B95F47087F4E518 Cookie: dAccessCode-LF8D36FAFAB4388BECEAC4AEB5D17B95F47087F4E518=test12345
Request Body
{ "name": "UserBBFolderUpdated", "description": "User BB folder created via public link - updated" }
HTTP Status Code
HTTP_STATUS = 200
JSON Response
{ "childItemsCount": "0", "createdBy": { "displayName": "User BB", "loginName": "userBBLoginName", "id": "U6A0B35B0548F250914D18FDB5D17B95F470", "type": "user" }, "createdTime": "2016-06-30T23:34:21Z", "description": "User BB folder created via public link - updated", "errorCode": "0", "id": "F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518", "modifiedBy": { "displayName": "User BB", "loginName": "userBBLoginName", "id": "U6A0B35B0548F250914D18FDB5D17B95F470", "type": "user" }, "modifiedTime": "2016-06-30T23:42:44Z", "name": "UserBBFolderUpdated", "ownedBy": { "displayName": "User AA", "loginName": "userAALoginName", "id": "UEB6AD431E4357AE752CE3F2B5D17B95F470", "type": "user" }, "parentID": "F4AB9FC75860ECB429D36BA2B5D17B95F47087F4E518", "size": "0", "type": "folder" }
Example 4
The following example requests a name and description update for the specified folder. Because this folder is under a folder structure not owned by or shared with the current user, an access denied error message is returned.
PUT .../folders/F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518
Request Header
None.
Request Body
{ "name": "UserBBFolderUpdated", "description": "User BB folder created via public link - updated" }
HTTP Status Code
HTTP_STATUS = 403
JSON Response
{ "description": "User BB folder created via public link - updated", "errorCode": "-20", "errorKey": "!csFldUnableToEditFolder!csCloudItemInsufficientPrivileges,User BB,fFolderGUID:F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518,FLD_EDIT_FOLDER", "errorMessage": "Unable to edit folder. User 'User BB' has insufficient privilege to access fFolderGUID:F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518 with service FLD_EDIT_FOLDER.", "errorType": "folder", "id": "F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518", "name": "UserBBFolderUpdated", "title": "Unable to edit folder. User 'User BB' has insufficient privilege to access fFolderGUID:F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518 with service FLD_EDIT_FOLDER.", "type": "https://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec10.html" }
Example 5
The following example requests a name and description update for the specified folder. This folder is under a folder structure not owned by or shared with the current user, and only a public link protected by an access code is available. An error is returned because the access code was not submitted as part of the request.
PUT .../folders/F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518
Request Header
LinkID: LF8D36FAFAB4388BECEAC4AEB5D17B95F47087F4E518
Request Body
{ "name": "UserBBFolderUpdated", "description": "User BB folder created via public link - updated" }
HTTP Status Code
HTTP_STATUS = 403
JSON Response
{ "description": "User BB folder created via public link - updated", "errorCode": "-18", "errorKey": "!csFldUnableToEditFolder!csAccessCodeRequiredForLinkAccess", "errorMessage": "Unable to edit folder. The access code must be provided to access the link.", "errorType": "folder", "id": "F81175D40FF57F19884AED0CB5D17B95F47087F4E518", "name": "UserBBFolderUpdated", "title": "Unable to edit folder. The access code must be provided to access the link.", "type": "https://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec10.html" }
Example 6
The following example changes the description of the specified folder. The example uses an applink because this folder is under a folder structure not owned by or shared with the current user. The applink ID and access token are submitted in the request header.
PUT .../folders/F64529EF770DCF96F029ED82B5D17B95F47087F4E518
Request Header
appLinkID: LF5Bxj4TPo_p4n4qWn0tbKTicR2cTUJKv7X_ng9E7ry93rRuDokPqS1d6-wKwhb_wtcGYFDsI_cNMxeKQ-HR-FXQhiVoGRTYM_MPZY8qpICfYU94mmnMjM_cvsRhKMzc0NJgvwEJfqqDwPsAVrhc8cmg== accessToken: 352FpiMmW66PeYI1Gh5b83I9CXRwZhLfYAu4TXdqpzD8uNKUBMZVVJ3ZvivUW8kQ
Request Body
{ "description": "subFolderTestByUserB CONTRIBUTOR applink - EDITED" }
HTTP Status Code
HTTP_STATUS = 200
JSON Response
{ "childItemsCount": "1", "createdBy": { "displayName": "User BB", "id": "U5083EA1954687218BA6C3D9B5D17B95F470", "loginName": "U5083EA1954687218BA6C3D9B5D17B95F470", "type": "user" }, "createdTime": "2017-06-16T18:10:05Z", "description": "subFolderTestByUserB CONTRIBUTOR applink - EDITED", "errorCode": "0", "id": "F64529EF770DCF96F029ED82B5D17B95F47087F4E518", "modifiedBy": { "displayName": "User BB", "id": "U5083EA1954687218BA6C3D9B5D17B95F470", "loginName": "U5083EA1954687218BA6C3D9B5D17B95F470", "type": "user" }, "modifiedTime": "2017-06-19T20:11:33Z", "name": "subFolderTestByUserB", "ownedBy": { "displayName": "User AA", "id": "UEB6AD431E4357AE752CE3F2B5D17B95F470", "loginName": "userAALoginName", "type": "user" }, "parentID": "FAD7A87F0613A0CBDD4DA521B5D17B95F47087F4E518", "size": "0", "type": "folder" }