CopyFolder Operation
Last modified: May 15, 2009
Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 | Exchange Server 2010
In this article
Using the CopyFolder Operation
CopyFolder Request Example
Successful CopyFolder Response
CopyFolder Error Response
The CopyFolder operation copies folders in a mailbox.
Using the CopyFolder Operation
The CopyFolder operation is similar to the MoveFolder Operation. It copies identified folders and returns the Id and ChangeKey of the copied folders.
CopyFolder Request Example
Description
The following example of a CopyFolder request shows how to copy folders into the Inbox folder.
Note
The value of the Id attribute of the FolderId element has been shortened for readability.
Code
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="https://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"
xmlns:t="https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types">
<soap:Body>
<CopyFolder xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/messages">
<ToFolderId>
<t:DistinguishedFolderId Id="inbox"/>
</ToFolderId>
<FolderIds>
<t:FolderId Id="AS4A=" ChangeKey="fsVU4=="/>
<t:FolderId Id="AS4AU=" ChangeKey="fsVU4o=="/>
</FolderIds>
</CopyFolder>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
Comments
Folders can be identified by either the DistinguishedFolderId element or the FolderId element for use in either the ToFolderId or the FolderIds elements.
Request Elements
The following elements are used in the request:
Note
The schema that describes this element is located in the EWS virtual directory of the computer that is running MicrosoftExchange Server 2007 that has the Client Access server role installed.
To find other options for the request message of the CopyFolder operation, explore the schema hierarchy. Start at the CopyFolder element.
Successful CopyFolder Response
Description
The following example shows a successful response to the CopyFolder request.
Note
The folder ID and the change key have been shortened to preserve readability.
Code
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="https://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
<soap:Header>
<t:ServerVersionInfo MajorVersion="8" MinorVersion="0" MajorBuildNumber="595" MinorBuildNumber="0"
xmlns:t="https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types" />
</soap:Header>
<soap:Body>
<CopyFolderResponse xmlns:m="https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/messages"
xmlns:t="https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types"
xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/messages">
<m:ResponseMessages>
<m:CopyFolderResponseMessage ResponseClass="Success">
<m:ResponseCode>NoError</m:ResponseCode>
<m:Folders>
<t:Folder>
<t:FolderId Id="AS4AUn=" ChangeKey="fsVU4o==" />
</t:Folder>
</m:Folders>
</m:CopyFolderResponseMessage>
</m:ResponseMessages>
</CopyFolderResponse>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
Comment
The FolderId element that is returned in the response represents the folder that was copied in the new folder location.
Response Elements
The following elements are used in the response:
To find other options for the response message of the CopyFolder operation, explore the schema hierarchy. Start at the CopyFolderResponse element.
CopyFolder Error Response
Description
The following example shows an error response to a CopyFolder request. The error occurred because a folder with the same display name already exists.
Code
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="https://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
<soap:Header>
<t:ServerVersionInfo MajorVersion="8" MinorVersion="0" MajorBuildNumber="628" MinorBuildNumber="0"
xmlns:t="https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types" />
</soap:Header>
<soap:Body>
<CopyFolderResponse xmlns:m="https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/messages"
xmlns:t="https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types"
xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/messages">
<m:ResponseMessages>
<m:CopyFolderResponseMessage ResponseClass="Error">
<m:MessageText>The move or copy operation failed.</m:MessageText>
<m:ResponseCode>ErrorMoveCopyFailed</m:ResponseCode>
<m:DescriptiveLinkKey>0</m:DescriptiveLinkKey>
<m:Folders />
</m:CopyFolderResponseMessage>
</m:ResponseMessages>
</CopyFolderResponse>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
Error Response Elements
The following elements are used in the error response:
To find other options for the error response message of the CopyFolder operation, explore the schema hierarchy. Start at the CopyFolderResponse element.