Folder ID uniqueness across accounts

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carolyn_at_rune

• August 06, 2020 10:14

When a folder is shared between Box.com accounts, does the Folder ID stay the same? This appears to be the case (as far as I have seen), but I need to know whether it is always true.

 

On a related note, are Folder IDs guaranteed to be unique across accounts (other than the root folder)? Or is it possible for different accounts to have the same Folder ID?

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  cbetta

  • August 26, 2020 12:02
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  Yes, they are globally unique. I am not sure if we have any explicit documentation on this except for that they are.

  The only times when a folder ID changes is when a folder is copied This generated a new folder with a new ID. Transferring a folder to another user as part of a user deprovisioning process might also create a new ID, I am not too sure about that.

  Moving a folder, renaming a folder, or even changing a folder owner does not change its ID.

   

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  bettaio

  • August 06, 2020 10:33

  Yes, unless a folder is explicitly copied.

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  carolyn_at_rune

  • August 06, 2020 11:30

  Was that "yes" to the "global uniqueness" question? Do you know if there's documentation around that?

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