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Dennis P.11
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10 years ago
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What does exactly "/copy_reference/save" do?

Hello, I want to know if api endpoint "/copy_reference/save" creates a new file/folder from the reference passed to it...i mean if  i delete the referenced file/folder does the copy get deleted too?...
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    Greg-DB
    10 years ago

    Hi Dennis, the /2/files/copy_reference/save endpoint works like the /2/files/copy endpoint, in that the resulting copy isn't connected to the original file. Deleting the original file that the copy reference was based on won't affect the copy.

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Greg-DB
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10 years ago

Hi Dennis, the /2/files/copy_reference/save endpoint works like the /2/files/copy endpoint, in that the resulting copy isn't connected to the original file. Deleting the original file that the copy reference was based on won't affect the copy.

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Dennis P.11
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10 years ago

Perfect...Greg..Thanks.

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