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suzuka
Explorer | Level 4
8 years ago
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root folder id

How can i get root folder's ID? I read that there is no metadata for root folder.  But is there any way to get root folder ID.

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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    8 years ago
    The root folder doesn't have an ID, but you can always refer to it by using the empty string "" as the path.

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    Greg-DB
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    8 years ago
    The root folder doesn't have an ID, but you can always refer to it by using the empty string "" as the path.

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