Preview a Shared File (REST API: GET)

Updated

This operation allows you to preview a backed up file that was shared with you by another user.

Preview is currently supported for all images and Microsoft Office file types.

By default, you can preview files that have a maximum file size limit of 10 MB. For instructions on changing the file size limit, see Changing the File Size Limit for Preview.

Request

Syntax

GET <webservice>/action/preview?path={path}&shareId={shareId} HTTP/1.1

Host: <host name>

Accept: application/xml

Authtoken: <authentication token>

where <webservice> is the root path used to route the API requests to the Web Server.

For more information, see Available Web Services for REST API.

Request Parameters

Name

Description

Required

shareId

The unique identifier (syncWebFolderId response) returned when you share a file or folder or view the shared files and folders. If the shareId is not known, see View Shared Files and Folders to retrieve it.

Yes

path

The path to the shared file that you want to download. Specify the path relative from the share root.

Note: The path must be URL encoded before they are sent in the request.

Yes

Request Headers

Name

Description

Host

The host name of the Web Server or Web Console used in the API request.

Accept

The format of the response. Valid values are: application/xml or application/json.

Authtoken

The authentication token received after successfully logging on. For details on receiving an authentication token, see Authentication.

Examples

Sample Request

GET <webservice>/action/preview?path=\Sample+Pictures\Lighthouse.jpg&shareId=780171 HTTP/1.1

Host: client.mydomain.com

Accept: application/xml

Authtoken: QSDK 38568012f4d1e8ee1841d283a47aa3ba78e124ea58354b5fc6

0f4dab8a63347d05cf5552484dafda3bfa4c5db84e580b1cb37bcf8e65b39f7f

8549a443e6f78a2c7be3f31b3d845e24776c835e498e8e883bb40c46bd15af4f

40ca94e823acedcdd4e9659e74b34a07a85c4586cd2ed914b6dce015874783ef7

68fda78183a4208930954a377f66eb56c8b92cexampl4s437a19317ca6ce7f323

3d5a01aca35dbad93468b833f2cf71010809006a937670adce711ca8be46638e8

Supported Error Codes

Code

Status

Description

400

Bad Request

The request is missing required parameters or the file name has some unacceptable characters.

204

No Content

Preview is not available for the file.

403

Forbidden

User does not have permissions to preview or the preview is requested for a folder or an unsupported file type.

404

Not Found

The specified file does not exist.