- URL:
- https://[root]/content/users/[userName]/createFolder
- Methods:
POST
Example Usage
The following is a sample ArcGIS Online POST request for the create operation:
POST /sharing/rest/content/users/jsmith/createFolder HTTP/1.1
Host: org.arcgis.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Content-Length: []
title=Non-motorized trials&f=pjsonThe following is a sample ArcGIS Enterprise POST request for the create operation:
POST /<context>/sharing/rest/content/users/jsmith/createFolder HTTP/1.1
Host: organization.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Content-Length: []
title=Non-motorized trials&f=pjsonDescription
The create operation creates a folder in which items can be placed. Folders are only visible to a user and solely used for organizing content within that user's content space. Multilevel folders are not supported. The user provides the title for the folder, which must be unique to that user. The folder ID is generated by the system.
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| The folder title. Two folders that belong to the same user cannot have the same title. The folder title is limited to 250 alphanumeric characters. |
| The response format. The default format is Values: |
Response Properties
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Indicates if the operation was successful. |
| Folder JSON object that describes the folder just created. Contains the |
JSON Response Syntax
{ "success": true | false, "folder": { "username": "<username>", "id": "<folder id>", "title": "<folder title>" }}JSON Response Example
{ "success": true, "folder": { "username": "jsmith", "id": "0bffc1c3fe984a17bd9ae705b3ca7e22", "title": "Non-motorized trials" }}