How to rename file with google drive api v3? electron, nodejs

Question

for v2, we can get an example how to rename file with google drive API. here's the link https://developers.google.com/drive/api/v2/reference/files/patch#examples
here's how we can rename a file with v2 in javascript

/**
 * Rename a file.
 *
 * @param {String} fileId <span style="font-size: 13px; ">ID of the file to rename.</span><br> * @param {String} newTitle New title for the file.
 */
function renameFile(fileId, newTitle) {
  var body = {'title': newTitle};
  var request = gapi.client.drive.files.patch({
    'fileId': fileId,
    'resource': body
  });
  request.execute(function(resp) {
    console.log('New Title: ' + resp.title);
  });
}

i need to create function like example from v2 with electron and nodejs. here's what i've done so far mfm-gdrive

Can you post the code you are using in the question and what exactly is not working? @dhanyn10 — ale13, Nov 09 '20 at 15:36
i can't find any example for function renaming file in v3. @ale13 — dhanyn10, Nov 09 '20 at 16:22
Now I noticed that you wanted the script for Node.js. From your question, I had thought that you wanted the script for Javascript. This is my poor English skill. I deeply apologize for this. I understood my answer was not suitable for your question. So I have to delete it because I don't want to confuse other users. I deeply apologize for my poor English skill again. — Tanaike, Nov 17 '20 at 08:08

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 10 '20 at 10:35

If you want to rename a file using the Drive API v3, you will have to use the Files:update request, like this:

function renameFile(auth) {
  const drive = google.drive({version: 'v3', auth});
  var body = {'name': 'NEW_NAME'};
  drive.files.update({
    fileId: 'ID_OF_THE_FILE',
    resource: body,
  }, (err, res) => {
    if (err) return console.log('The API returned an error: ' + err);
    else {
      console.log('The name of the file has been updated!');
    }
  });
}

You can also simulate the update request by using the Drive API v3 Reference here.

As for examples, I suggest you check the Drive API v3 Node.js Quickstart here which you can later adapt such that is suits your needs accordingly.

How to rename file with google drive api v3? electron, nodejs

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