Generates a set of file IDs which can be provided in create or copy requests. Try it now.
Request
HTTP request
GET https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/generateIds
Parameters
Parameter name | Value | Description |
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Optional query parameters | ||
count |
integer |
The number of IDs to return.
Acceptable values are 1 to 1000 , inclusive.
(Default: 10 )
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fields |
string |
The paths of the fields you want included in the response. If not specified, the response includes a default set of fields specific to this method. For development you can use the special value * to return all fields, but you'll achieve greater performance by only selecting the fields you need. For more information, see Return specific fields for a file.
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space |
string |
The space in which the IDs can be used to create new files. Supported values are 'drive' and 'appDataFolder'. (Default: 'drive') |
type |
string |
The type of items which the IDs can be used for. Supported values are 'files' and 'shortcuts'. Note that 'shortcuts' are only supported in the drive 'space'. (Default: 'files')
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Authorization
This request requires authorization with at least one of the following scopes:
Scope |
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive |
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file |
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.appdata |
Some scopes are restricted and require a security assessment for your app to use them. For more information, see the authentication and authorization page.
Request body
Do not supply a request body with this method.
Response
If successful, this method returns a response body with the following structure:
{ "kind": "drive#generatedIds", "space": string, "ids": [ string ] }
Property name | Value | Description | Notes |
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kind |
string |
Identifies what kind of resource this is. Value: the fixed string "drive#generatedIds" . |
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space |
string |
The type of file that can be created with these IDs. | |
ids[] |
list |
The IDs generated for the requesting user in the specified space. |
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