GetFolderStatistics API
Returns usage statistics for the specified folder, including subfolder count, total document count, checked-out document count, and total storage size of all documents in the folder tree.
Endpoint
/srv.asmx/GetFolderStatistics
Methods
- GET
/srv.asmx/GetFolderStatistics?authenticationTicket=...&folderPath=... - POST
/srv.asmx/GetFolderStatistics(form data) - SOAP Action:
http://tempuri.org/GetFolderStatistics
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
authenticationTicket |
string | Yes | Authentication ticket obtained from AuthenticateUser. |
folderPath |
string | Yes | Full infoRouter path to the folder (e.g. /Finance/Reports). |
Response
Success Response
<response success="true">
<statistics SubFolderCount="5" TotalDocumentCount="123" CheckedOutCount="3"
TotalSize="10485760" FolderID="456" Name="Reports" />
</response>
Error Response
<response error="Folder not found." />
Statistics Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
SubFolderCount |
Number of direct subfolders in the folder. |
TotalDocumentCount |
Total number of documents in the folder and all subfolders. |
CheckedOutCount |
Number of currently checked-out documents in the folder tree. |
TotalSize |
Total storage size in bytes of all documents in the folder tree. |
FolderID |
Internal ID of the folder. |
Name |
Name of the folder. |
Required Permissions
The calling user must have read permission on the folder.
Example
GET Request
GET /srv.asmx/GetFolderStatistics
?authenticationTicket=3f2504e0-4f89-11d3-9a0c-0305e82c3301
&folderPath=/Finance/Reports
HTTP/1.1
POST Request
POST /srv.asmx/GetFolderStatistics HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
authenticationTicket=3f2504e0-4f89-11d3-9a0c-0305e82c3301
&folderPath=/Finance/Reports
SOAP Request
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"
xmlns:tns="http://tempuri.org/">
<soap:Body>
<tns:GetFolderStatistics>
<tns:authenticationTicket>3f2504e0-4f89-11d3-9a0c-0305e82c3301</tns:authenticationTicket>
<tns:folderPath>/Finance/Reports</tns:folderPath>
</tns:GetFolderStatistics>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
Notes
- Statistics are computed recursively across the entire folder tree, not just direct children.
TotalSizeis reported in bytes.- This API is useful for storage reporting and compliance dashboards.
- Use
GetSubFoldersCountfor a lightweight count of direct subfolders only.
Related APIs
- GetSubFoldersCount - Get only the direct subfolder count
- GetFolder - Get full folder metadata
- GetFolders - List subfolders
Error Codes
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
[900] Authentication failed |
Invalid or missing authentication ticket. |
[901] Session expired or Invalid ticket |
The ticket has expired or does not exist. |
| Folder not found | The specified path does not resolve to an existing folder. |
| Access denied | The user does not have read permission on the folder. |
SystemError:... |
An unexpected server-side error occurred. |
For detailed documentation visit: https://support.inforouter.com/api-docs/GetFolderStatistics