File resource

Copy file

OVERVIEW

Copy a file from one folder location to another folder location. The target folder location can be in another site.

 

Request

POST /files/{fileid}/parent?targetfolder=<targetfolderid>

 

While copying the file, the version history and permissions will not be copied over, but the file will inherit the permissions of the new folder under which it is moved.

Parameters
 

Parameter Name

Value

Description

fileid (required)

Int

The id of the file which is to be moved

targetfolderid(required)

Int

The target folder id of the folder under which the file is to be copied

sourceclient (optional)

string

The source client for changes API

 

Request body

No request body is required for this call.

Response

API endpoint returns a 200 OK in case of a successful operation.

Comments


1 Comments


Hi Imran Aziz, can I ask for an enhancement to this API endpoint? When copying a file, it makes sense that the originator would want to know what the fileid of the newly copied file is. Can I request that the response returned is the same as for the "Add file" endpoint? Thanks in advance, Andrew

Last Updated: Jun 09,2023