How to get folders and files separately using graph drives API ?

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YumihikoTsuzuki-8457 asked Oct 20, '21 MichaelHan-MSFT edited Oct 22, '21

How to get folders and files separately using graph drives API ?

I understand that the /children endpoint does not support the $filter parameter.
htps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/501232/microsoft-graph-drive-filter-children-folder-file.html

Is there any way to get folder and file separately ?
From the application's performance point of view, it is crucial that we can get only files excluding folders.

It is possible to get only folder like this (but not supported).
GET https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/drives/{drive ID}/root:{folder path}:/children?filter=folder%20ne%20null

Getting file only doesn't work.
GET https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/drives/{drive ID}/root:{folder path}:/children?filter=file%20ne%20null

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Answer 1 · 2021-10-21T03:02:28.147Z

MichaelHan-MSFT answered Oct 21, '21 YumihikoTsuzuki-8457 commented Oct 21, '21

Hi @YumihikoTsuzuki-8457,

Per my research, currently we cannot getting folders and files separately under a folder using Graph API.

You could submit the feature request in Microsoft 365 Developer Platform. They may take this into consideration.

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YumihikoTsuzuki-8457 · Oct 21, 2021 at 11:27 AM

Dear @MichaelHan-MSFT,
thank you for your prompt answer.

I will submit the request about this issue to Microsoft 365 Developer Platform.

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