Method: files.generateIds | Google Drive | Google for Developers (original) (raw)
Generates a set of file IDs which can be provided in create or copy requests.
HTTP request
GET https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/generateIds
The URL uses gRPC Transcoding syntax.
Query parameters
| Parameters | |
|---|---|
| count | integer The number of IDs to return. |
| 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') |
Request body
The request body must be empty.
Response body
A list of generated file IDs which can be provided in create requests.
If successful, the response body contains data with the following structure:
| JSON representation |
|---|
| { "ids": [ string ], "space": string, "kind": string } |
| Fields | |
|---|---|
| ids[] | string The IDs generated for the requesting user in the specified space. |
| space | string The type of file that can be created with these IDs. |
| kind | string Identifies what kind of resource this is. Value: the fixed string "drive#generatedIds". |
Requires one of the following OAuth scopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drivehttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.appdatahttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file
Some scopes are restricted and require a security assessment for your app to use them. For more information, see the Authorization guide.