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I am new to using the Vault API. Many API functions require a fileid or fileMasterid. From my position I am starting out with a file name. I must be overlooking something or missing a concept. I don't see a function like GetFileIDByName. I have created a sub using FindFilesBySearchConditions to get a file by it's name. Is there a function that you give a file name and file ID(s) are returned?
It is possible [depending on your configuration] to
have multiple files with the same name. So there is not necessarily a 1-1
mapping between file name and ID.
I
am new to using the Vault API. Many API functions require a fileid or
fileMasterid. From my position I am starting out with a file name. I must be
overlooking something or missing a concept. I don't see a function like
GetFileIDByName. I have created a sub using FindFilesBySearchConditions to get
a file by it's name. Is there a function that you give a file name and file
ID(s) are returned? Thanks
Thanks for the explanation Paul, I can now shake the feeling that I was overlooking something else. We are going with unique file names, so I'll create my own front end subs based on names.
If you know the full Vault path, FindLatestFilesByPaths is a good function
to use.
If you just have the name, FindFilesBySearchConditions, like you are
currently doing, is a good option. Another option is to use
GetLatestFilePathsByNames which will give you all the matching File objects
and the Vault path.
NOTE: A file can be shared across multiple folders.
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