--- schema_version: "1" id: ca38b1899efa6b257767ebb5c521f10eb0dbbb152d8561c658cc98193ac52788 title: ConnectApi.File collection: legacydeveloper version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/legacydeveloper/current/en-us/apexref/apex_connectapi_output_file.md canonical_url: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_connectapi_output_file.htm source_site: developer.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: ab610051f9b4e5beeba3a63ad6b9fce9683a41a3fd02de645934471813a6dd23 description: File. --- # ConnectApi.File File. This class is abstract. Subclass of [ConnectApi.ActorWithId](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_connectapi_output_actorWithIdOutput.htm "Actor with ID."). Superclass of [ConnectApi.FileSummary](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_connectapi_output_file_sum.htm "A file summary.").
Name Type Description Available Version
checksum String MD5 checksum for the file. 28.0
content​ModifiedDate Datetime ISO 8601 format date string, for example, 2011-02-25T18:24:31.000Z. File-specific modified date, which is updated only for direct file operations, such as rename. Modifications to the file from outside of Salesforce can update this date. 32.0
contentSize Integer Size of the file in bytes. 28.0
contentUrl String If the file is a link, returns the URL, otherwise, the string null. 28.0
createdDate Datetime ISO 8601 date string when the file was created. 41.0
description String Description of the file. 28.0
downloadUrl String URL to the file, that can be used for downloading the file. 28.0
fileExtension String Extension of the file. 28.0
fileType String Type of file, such as PDF, PowerPoint. 28.0
flashRendition​Status String Specifies if a flash preview version of the file has been rendered. Flash renditions were retired on July 16, 2021. 28.0
isFileAsset Boolean Specifies whether the file is an asset. 46.0
isInMyFileSync Boolean true if the file is synced with Salesforce Files Sync; false otherwise. 28.0
isMajorVersion Boolean true if the file is a major version; false if the file is a minor version. Major versions can’t be replaced. 31.0
mimeType String File’s MIME type. 28.0
moderationFlags ConnectApi.​ModerationFlags Information about the moderation flags on a file. If ConnectApi.Features.communityModeration is false, this property is null. 30.0
modifiedDate Datetime ISO 8601 format date string, for example, 2011-02-25T18:24:31.000Z. Modifications to the file from within Salesforce update this date. 28.0
name String Name of the file. 28.0
origin String Specifies the file source. Valid values are:
  • Chatter—file came from Chatter
  • Content—file came from content
28.0
owner ConnectApi.​User​Summary File’s owner. 28.0
pdfRendition​Status String Specifies if a PDF preview version of the file has been rendered. 28.0
publishStatus ConnectApi.​FilePublishStatus Specifies the publish status of the file.
  • PendingAccess—File is pending publishing.
  • PrivateAccess—File is private.
  • PublicAccess—File is public.
28.0
renditionUrl String URL to the rendition for the file. 28.0
renditionUrl​240By180 String URL to the 240 x 180 rendition resource for the file. For shared files, renditions process asynchronously after upload. For private files, renditions process when the first file preview is requested, and aren’t available immediately after the file is uploaded. 29.0
renditionUrl​720By480 String URL to the 720 x 480 rendition resource for the file. For shared files, renditions process asynchronously after upload. For private files, renditions process when the first file preview is requested, and aren’t available immediately after the file is uploaded. 29.0
sharingOption ConnectApi.​FileSharingOption Sharing option of the file. Values are:
  • Allowed—Resharing of the file is allowed.
  • Restricted—Resharing of the file is restricted.
35.0
sharingPrivacy ConnectApi.​FileSharingPrivacy Sharing privacy of a file. Values are:
  • None—File is visible to anyone with record access.
  • PrivateOnRecords—File is private on records.
41.0
sharingRole ConnectApi.​FileSharingType Sharing role of the file.
  • Admin—Owner permission, but doesn’t own the file.
  • Collaborator—Viewer permission, and can edit, change permissions, and upload a new version of a file.
  • Owner—Collaborator permission, and can make a file private, and delete a file.
  • Viewer—Can view, download, and share a file.
  • WorkspaceManaged—Permission controlled by the library.
28.0
systemModstamp Datetime ISO 8601 date string indicating when a user or any automated system process, such as a trigger, updated the file. 41.0
textPreview String Text preview of the file if available; null otherwise. 30.0
thumb120By90​RenditionStatus String Specifies the rendering status of the 120 x 90 preview image of the file. One of these values:
  • Processing—Image is being rendered.
  • Failed—Rendering process failed.
  • Success—Rendering process was successful.
  • Na—Rendering is not available for this image.
28.0
thumb240By180​RenditionStatus String Specifies the rendering status of the 240 x 180 preview image of the file. One of these values:
  • Processing—Image is being rendered.
  • Failed—Rendering process failed.
  • Success—Rendering process was successful.
  • Na—Rendering is not available for this image.
28.0
thumb720By480​RenditionStatus String Specifies the rendering status of the 720 x 480 preview image of the file. One of these values:
  • Processing—Image is being rendered.
  • Failed—Rendering process failed.
  • Success—Rendering process was successful.
  • Na—Rendering is not available for this image.
28.0
title String Title of the file. 28.0
versionNumber String File’s version number. 28.0