Folder Write Operations

Move Folder

Folders can be moved from one folder to another within the same Drive.

• A new file metadata transaction is created when a user wants to move a folder into a different folder.
• The new file metadata transaction reuses the existing folder’s Folder-Id and copies all of it’s old metadata values, but the file’s Parent-Folder-Id must be updated to the Folder-Id of the folder is was just moved to.
  • For private folders, new ciphers are generated for this new metadata transaction.
• Folder’s must not be allowed to be moved into a folder if another folder exists in that folder with the same folder name.

Rename Folder

Folders can be renamed from one name to another.

• A new folder metadata transaction is created when a user wants to rename an existing folder.
• The new folder metadata transaction reuses the existing folder’s Folder-Id and copies all of it’s old metadata values, but the folder’s name field in its Data JSON must be updated to the new folder name.
  • For private folders, new ciphers are generated for this new metadata transaction.
• Folders must not be allowed to be renamed to the name of another folder with that same name in that same folder.