This operation returns the properties associated with a file or folder within a shared folder in the ObjectStore based on the file or folder path.
Request
Syntax
GET <webservice>/contentstore/share/{shareId}/action/metadata?path={path} 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 in the ObjectStore. For details on retrieving the syncWebFolderId response, see Sharing a File or Folder or View Shared Files and Folders. | Yes |
path | The complete path to the file or folder relative from the shared folder. 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. |
Response
Response Parameters
Parameter | Description | Element |
sizeinBytes | The size of the file. | App_FileResourceResponse |
parentGuid | The GUID of the parent folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
GUID | The GUID of the file or folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
file | 'file=1' indicates the request item is a file. | App_FileResourceResponse |
directory | 'directory=1' indicates the request item is a folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
modifiedTime | The last modified time of the file or folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
path | The path to the file or folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
parentPath | The path to the parent folder relative from the shared folder. | App_FileResourceResponse |
downloadurl | The URL for downloading the file. By default, a relative download URL is returned. To generate the complete URL for download, see Generating Full Download URLs. | App_FileResourceResponse |
versionGUID | The GUID of the latest version of the file. | App_FileResourceResponse |
name | Name of the file or folder | App_FileResourceResponse |
Examples
Sample Request
GET <webservice>/contentstore/share/6/action/metadata?path=\new\test1.docx HTTP/1.1
Host: client.mydomain.com
Accept: application/xml
Authtoken: QSDK 38568012f4d1e8ee1841d283a47aa3ba78e124ea58354b5fc6
0f4dab8a63347d05cf5552484dafda3bfa4c5db84e580b1cb37bcf8e65b39f7f
8549a443e6f78a2c7be3f31b3d845e24776c835e498e8e883bb40c46bd15af4f
40ca94e823acedcdd4e9659e74b34a07a85c4586cd2ed914b6dce015874783ef7
68fda78183a4208930954a377f66eb56c8b92cexampl4s437a19317ca6ce7f323
3d5a01aca35dbad93468b833f2cf71010809006a937670adce711ca8be46638e8
Sample Response
<App_FileResourceResponse>
<fileResource parentPath="\"sizeinBytes="620888" downloadUrl="/contentstore/share/6/file/83dd41f4d7b848429daf15b668ea5f9a/action/download parentGuid="62df0e9f1899425eb98173a8adb802c6" GUID="83dd41f4d7b848429daf15b668ea5f9a" file="1" modifiedTime="1247549551" path="\new" name="test1.docx"/>
</App_FileResourceResponse>
Supported Error Codes
Code | Status | Description |
---|---|---|
400 | Bad Request | The request is missing required parameters or the file/folder name has some unacceptable characters. |
403 | Forbidden | The user does not have access to the share or the file/folder requested is not accessible inside the share. |
404 | Not Found | The specified file or folder does not exist. |