ArcGIS Online - REST API - folderID ?

Question

Hello,

I am attempting to  'move' an item in ArcGIS online from folder A to folder B through the REST API, but according to the documentation it states I need a folder id to move to. Usually I can get an item ID from the web site, but no where do I see a folder id.

Does anyone know how I can acquire the folder ID I need?

I am just going to hard code it into my application so I am not looking for code, just some what I can find this unique ID.

Any help would be appreciated.

Andrew

JenMcRuer · Answer

Hello,

I am having a similar issue.

I have just moved items from a colleague's ArcGIS Online content folder to my own.  I kept all files in the same folders.

One moved file/folder is an active survey designed in Survey123 Connect. When I open this survey's files in Connect, I no longer have an xls form attached. AND the main survey icon is prompting me to refresh - but warns me "do I really want to download and overwrite?"  - I'm worried about losing data and the survey content itself.

I have checked the folderID in My Survey Designs> iteminfo file on my computer, and it matches the folder ID enclosing the survey content in ArcGIS online.

I also no longer see the xls in My Survey Designs survey folder on my computer.  Can I just upload the xls form into this folder again?  And if so, what happens when I download and overwrite in Connect to refresh?

Lastly, I am using a new MacBook Air and understand that services will no longer be updated for Connect. Could this be part of the issue?

Thank you

EOCSupport · Answer

This is almost 7 years old now so I would hope that you found this easier solution already but I was linked here by another post and figure someone should update for any future visitors. Here is a simpler way to grab a folder ID, simply navigate to the folder in your contents and the id will be in the url (...arcgis.com/...folder=THISISYOURFOLDERID...)

HeathBrackett1 · Answer

Thanks Drew.  That should help.

Heath