How can I use cfapi.h and/or Windows.Storage.Provider to get sync status of existing sync root engines like OneDrive?

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How can I use cfapi.h and/or Windows.Storage.Provider to get sync status of existing sync root engines like OneDrive?

Jeet Jain 0

I want to get current sync status of OneDrive client (whether it is syncing, paused, error or offline etc.) as well as sync state of files in OneDrive folder (whether a file is synced or being synced or there is an error etc.). I need to do it from client side (i.e. can't use graph APIs).

I come across Cloud Filter API which can be used to create and manage Cloud Sync Engines. One example of this is Cloud Mirror.

My question is, can I use this API to get sync status of existing sync root engines like OneDrive? If not then is there any way to get sync status of OneDrive files from client machine?

Jeanine Zhang-MSFT 11,356 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-07-28T01:43:42.9733333+00:00

I suggest you could refer to the thread: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1179273/(cfapi)-how-to-set-the-state-of-the-sync-root-fold

It is a issue for the cloud storage provider. The property is on the sync root object, but not for the cfapi placeholder object, so the cfapi status change function doesn't work to change this property.

I suggest you could try raising the issue in the GitHub cloudmirror project to get further assistance from the product group.

If you want to resolve this issue as soon as possible, you can open an incident via 'Contact us' tab at link below: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/support/ Please choose the 'Technical Support - Coding/Debugging' for Windows SDK for this issue. In-addition, if the support engineer determines that the issue is the result of a bug the service request will be a no-charge case and you won't be charged.
Jeet Jain 0 Reputation points

2023-07-28T06:40:18.8266667+00:00

I don't want to change the property; I want to monitor it. So, can I get status of placeholder files created by OneDrive using cfapi.h?

If not, then is there any other way?
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT 11,356 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-07-28T07:25:49.8033333+00:00

The property is on the sync root object, but not for the cfapi placeholder object. So you couldn't get the property via cfapi. And you couldn't get status of placeholder files created by OneDrive via cfapi.
Jeet Jain 0 Reputation points

2023-07-28T12:50:46.9466667+00:00

If not through cfapi.h, do you see any other way of achieving this?

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Jeanine Zhang-MSFT 11,356 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-07-28T01:43:42.9733333+00:00

I suggest you could refer to the thread: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1179273/(cfapi)-how-to-set-the-state-of-the-sync-root-fold

It is a issue for the cloud storage provider. The property is on the sync root object, but not for the cfapi placeholder object, so the cfapi status change function doesn't work to change this property.

I suggest you could try raising the issue in the GitHub cloudmirror project to get further assistance from the product group.

If you want to resolve this issue as soon as possible, you can open an incident via 'Contact us' tab at link below: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/support/ Please choose the 'Technical Support - Coding/Debugging' for Windows SDK for this issue. In-addition, if the support engineer determines that the issue is the result of a bug the service request will be a no-charge case and you won't be charged.
Jeet Jain 0 Reputation points

2023-07-28T06:40:18.8266667+00:00

I don't want to change the property; I want to monitor it. So, can I get status of placeholder files created by OneDrive using cfapi.h?

If not, then is there any other way?
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT 11,356 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-07-28T07:25:49.8033333+00:00

The property is on the sync root object, but not for the cfapi placeholder object. So you couldn't get the property via cfapi. And you couldn't get status of placeholder files created by OneDrive via cfapi.
Jeet Jain 0 Reputation points

2023-07-28T12:50:46.9466667+00:00

If not through cfapi.h, do you see any other way of achieving this?

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Monica Joseph 0

Hi, I'm also trying something similar, is there any way to track the file status of OneDrive Business files through CFAPI?

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