Create Copy Of File
Creates a copy of a file.
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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File ID | The unique identifier that represents a file. |
Name | An optional new name for the copied file. The name should be provided with the extension name too. |
Parent ID | The ID of the folder to copy the file to. Use 0 for the user's root folder. |
Version | An optional ID of the specific file version to copy. |
Example Output
{
"content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"created_by": {
"id": "11446498",
"login": "ceo@example.com",
"name": "Aaron Levie",
"type": "user"
},
"description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
"etag": "1",
"file_version": {
"id": "12345",
"sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc",
"type": "file_version"
},
"id": "12345",
"item_status": "active",
"modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"modified_by": {
"id": "11446498",
"login": "ceo@example.com",
"name": "Aaron Levie",
"type": "user"
},
"name": "Contract.pdf",
"owned_by": {
"id": "11446498",
"login": "ceo@example.com",
"name": "Aaron Levie",
"type": "user"
},
"parent": {
"etag": "1",
"id": "12345",
"name": "Contracts",
"sequence_id": "3",
"type": "folder"
},
"path_collection": {
"entries": [
{
"etag": "1",
"id": "12345",
"name": "Contracts",
"sequence_id": "3",
"type": "folder"
}
],
"total_count": 1
},
"purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"sequence_id": "3",
"sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
"shared_link": {
"access": "open",
"download_count": 3,
"download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
"effective_access": "company",
"effective_permission": "can_download",
"is_password_enabled": true,
"permissions": {
"can_download": true,
"can_edit": false,
"can_preview": true
},
"preview_count": 3,
"unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
"url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
"vanity_name": "my_url",
"vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/"
},
"size": 629644,
"trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"type": "file"
}
Workflow Library Example
Create Copy of File with Box and Send Results Via Email