Use this operation to create a new folder within a shared folder in the ObjectStore based on the GUID of the parent folder.
Request
Syntax
POST <webservice>/contentstore/share/{shareId}/file/{folderId} HTTP/1.1
Host: <host name>
Accept: application/xml
Authtoken: <authentication token>
Content-type: application/xml
<App_FileResourceInfo name=""/>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 in the ObjectStore. For details on retrieving the syncWebFolderId response, see Sharing a File or Folder or View Shared Files and Folders. | Yes |
folderId | The GUID of the parent folder. To retrieve the GUID of the parent folder, see View ObjectStore File or Folder Properties. | 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. |
Content-type | The media type contained in the request body. |
Request Body
An XML element is required. See Syntax. The following table displays the parameters for the request body.
Name | Description | Elements |
name | The name of the new folder. | App_FileResourceInfo |
Response
Response Parameters
Parameter | Description | Element |
parentGuid | The GUID of the parent folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
GUID | The GUID of the new folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
directory | 'directory=1' indicates the request item is a folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
path | The path to the new folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
name | Name of the new folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
Examples
Sample Request
POST <webservice>/contentstore/share/36/file/7c4e538afe864e25ae415357aa6fa04e HTTP/1.1
Host: client.mydomain.com
Accept: application/xml
Authtoken: QSDK 38568012f4d1e8ee1841d283a47aa3ba78e124ea58354b5fc6
0f4dab8a63347d05cf5552484dafda3bfa4c5db84e580b1cb37bcf8e65b39f7f
8549a443e6f78a2c7be3f31b3d845e24776c835e498e8e883bb40c46bd15af4f
40ca94e823acedcdd4e9659e74b34a07a85c4586cd2ed914b6dce015874783ef7
68fda78183a4208930954a377f66eb56c8b92cexampl4s437a19317ca6ce7f323
3d5a01aca35dbad93468b833f2cf71010809006a937670adce711ca8be46638e8
Content-type: application/xml
<App_FileResourceInfo name="Folder1"/>Sample Response
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?>
<App_FileResourceResponse> <fileResource parentGuid="97409005317b4dbd9c138d2fd80a9e50" GUID="be7d714583584307bf00f1de47212b94" directory="1" name="NewFolder" path="\Folder1\NewFolder" /> </App_FileResourceResponse>Supported Error Codes
Code | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
400 | Bad Request | The request is missing required parameters or the folder name has some unacceptable characters. |
404 | Not Found | The specified parent folder does not exist. |
409 | Conflict | A folder with the specified name already exists in the same location. The response body will include the information of the folder that already exists. For example: <App_FileResourceResponse> <error errorCode="409" /> <fileResource parentGuid="97409005317b4dbd9c138d2fd80a9e50" GUID="be7d714583584307bf00f1de47212b94" directory="1" name="NewFolder" path="\Folder1\NewFolder" /> </App_FileResourceResponse> |