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Both posts are based on looking at the network requests that SharePoint Online sends when you use the Move/Copy UI buttons in a document library (via the Chrome developer tools) and replicating those requests. If you’re having issues I’d suggest comparing the content of your requests with those sent by SharePoint to figure out the discrepancy.
How to work with folders and files with rest?
Working with folders by using REST. You can retrieve a folder inside a document library when you know its URL. For example, you can retrieve the root folder of your Shared Documents library by using the endpoint in the following example. The following XML shows an example of folder properties that are returned when you request the XML content type.
How to move files from one folder to another in SharePoint?
If you navigate to a SharePoint Online document library that’s configured to show the modern UI and (while inspecting browser network traffic) use the ‘Move To’ button to move a file to a different folder in the same library, you’ll see the following REST request:
How to move a file across site collections?
Tried to Move file across site collections using _api/SP.MoveCopyUtil.MoveFileByPath – get 403 access denied although have all the permissions required Tried to Move files across site collections using /_api/site/CreateCopyJobs – works only for text and image files.
With a flow triggered by When a file is created or modified, you check for the Yes value. If Yes is set, then identify the folder in which the document is – use the Folder path property. With the folder known, use a Get files action and fill the field Limit entries to Folder with the identified folder.
How to copy file using REST API and JavaScript?
But, the XMLHttpRequest does because it allows you to get an arraybuffer as part of its implementation, which SharePoint accepts! The following is the code with the parts identified for building the full source and target REST urls.
Can you work with folders and files in SharePoint?
Working with folders and files with REST. The SharePoint Online (and on-premises SharePoint 2016 and later) REST service supports combining multiple requests into a single call to the service by using the OData $batch query option. For details and links to code samples, see Make batch requests with the REST APIs.