GetFolderFlows API
Returns the workflow definitions that are active on a specified folder. Optionally includes workflows inherited from parent folders.
Step definitions are not included in the response. Use GetFlowDef to retrieve the full definition with steps and tasks for a specific workflow.
Endpoint
/srv.asmx/GetFolderFlows
Methods
- GET
/srv.asmx/GetFolderFlows?AuthenticationTicket=...&FolderPath=...&IncludeInheritedFlows=... - POST
/srv.asmx/GetFolderFlows(form data) - SOAP Action:
http://tempuri.org/GetFolderFlows
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
AuthenticationTicket |
string | Yes | Authentication ticket obtained from AuthenticateUser. |
FolderPath |
string | Yes | Full infoRouter path of the folder (e.g. /Corporate/Contracts). |
IncludeInheritedFlows |
boolean | Yes | true to also include workflows inherited from parent folders; false to return only workflows directly assigned to this folder. |
Response
Success Response
<root success="true">
<FlowDefs>
<FlowDef
FlowDefID="126"
FlowName="ContractApproval"
DomainId="45"
DomainName="Corporate"
ActiveFolderPath="/Corporate/Contracts"
RequiresStartUpPlayers="false"
Active="true"
OnEndMoveToPath="/Corporate/Archive"
OnEndEventUrl=""
Hide="False">
<Supervisors>
<User id="7" />
</Supervisors>
</FlowDef>
<FlowDef ... />
</FlowDefs>
</root>
An empty result (no workflows on the folder) returns:
<root success="true">
<FlowDefs />
</root>
Error Response
<root success="false" error="[901] Session expired or Invalid ticket" />
FlowDef Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
FlowDefID |
Unique numeric identifier of the workflow definition. |
FlowName |
Name of the workflow definition. |
DomainId |
Numeric ID of the owning domain/library. |
DomainName |
Name of the owning domain/library. |
ActiveFolderPath |
Full infoRouter path of the folder where the workflow is active. |
RequiresStartUpPlayers |
true if the workflow requires startup players to be assigned at submission time. |
Active |
true if the workflow is currently active and accepting new submissions. |
OnEndMoveToPath |
Path documents are moved to when the workflow completes. Empty string if disabled. |
OnEndEventUrl |
Webhook URL called when the workflow completes. Empty string if disabled. |
Hide |
True if the workflow is hidden from the folder UI. |
The <Supervisors> child element lists workflow-level supervisors as <User id="..."/> and <Group id="..."/> entries.
Required Permissions
Any authenticated user may call this API.
Example
GET Request
GET /srv.asmx/GetFolderFlows
?AuthenticationTicket=3f7a1b2c-4d5e-6f7a-8b9c-0d1e2f3a4b5c
&FolderPath=/Corporate/Contracts
&IncludeInheritedFlows=false
HTTP/1.1
Host: yourserver
POST Request
POST /srv.asmx/GetFolderFlows HTTP/1.1
Host: yourserver
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
AuthenticationTicket=3f7a1b2c-4d5e-6f7a-8b9c-0d1e2f3a4b5c&FolderPath=/Corporate/Contracts&IncludeInheritedFlows=false
Notes
- Step and task definitions are not included. To get the full workflow definition with all steps and tasks, call GetFlowDef with the
FlowNameandDomainNamefrom the response. - Use
IncludeInheritedFlows=trueto see all workflows a document in this folder could be submitted to, including those defined on ancestor folders. - Use
IncludeInheritedFlows=falseto see only workflows whoseActiveFolderPathis exactly this folder. - To list all workflows for a domain regardless of folder, use GetDomainFlows.
Related APIs
- GetDomainFlows – List all workflow definitions for a domain.
- GetFlowDef – Get the full definition of a single workflow including steps and tasks.
- SubmitDocumentToFlow – Submit a document to a workflow.
- CreateFlowDef – Create a new workflow definition.
Error Codes
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
[900] |
Authentication failed — invalid credentials. |
[901] |
Session expired or invalid authentication ticket. |
| Folder not found | The specified FolderPath does not exist. |