Copy file

POST https://{{api.box.com}}/2.0/files/:file_id/copy

Creates a copy of a file.

https://developer.box.com/reference/post-files-id-copy

Request Params

Be aware that specifying this parameter will have the effect that none of the standard fields are returned in the response unless explicitly specified, instead only fields for the mini representation are returned, additional to the fields requested. |

Request Body

{"name"=>"FileCopy.txt", "version"=>"0", "parent"=>{"id"=>"0"}}

HEADERS

RESPONSES

status: Created

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