How to Replace an Existing Folder Using SharePoint CSOM API

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How to Replace an Existing Folder Using SharePoint CSOM API

Anonymous

Hi all,

I'm trying to copy a folder in SharePoint using the API, but I'm having trouble finding the option to replace an existing folder if it already exists. I've tried using ‘MoveCopyUtil.CopyFolderByPath’ to copy the folder, but I can't seem to find a way to overwrite the destination folder if it already exists. I see that there is a 'KeepBoth' option, but what I really want is to replace the existing folder.

Interestingly, I noticed that the "Copy folder" action in Power Automate offers the option to overwrite a destination folder if it already exists.

Is there any way to achieve the same thing using SharePoint API? Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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Hi

In SharePoint CSOM API, there is KeepBoth only in MoveCopyOptions Class.

Power Automate Connector for SharePoint provideIf another folder is alreadyParameter****inCopy folder action ,so SharePoint Power Automate offers the option to overwrite a destination folder.

Should you try to test SharePoint Rest API? In my opinion, SharePoint Rest API provide Replace Parameter very likely.

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