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Create Folder

Last Updated: Mar 8, 2023

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Use this function to create a new folder inside a parent folder.

Syntax

Create Folder (folder_name, parent_folder_id, private_key, client_email)

Parameters

Input Parameter Name Description
folder_name Name of the folder to be created
parent_folder_id Parent folder ID in which the subfolder has to be created
private_key Private key of the service account
client_email Email ID of the service account

Returns

Return Value Description
Output
  • On Success returns 1, Folder ID
  • On Failure returns 0, Error Message

Sample

Create Folder (Invoices, ABC123, —–BEGIN PRIVATE KEY—–\nABCD\n—–END PRIVATE KEY—–, name@project-id.iam.gserviceaccount.com)

  • Uses the private key —–BEGIN PRIVATE KEY—–\nABCD\n—–END PRIVATE KEY—– to connect to the Email ID name@project-id.iam.gserviceaccount.com, creates a folder Invoice in the parent folder with ID ABC123.
    Returns the Folder ID of the folder created.

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