Firebase.Storage.StorageReference

Represents a reference to a Google Cloud Storage object.

Summary

Represents a reference to a Google Cloud Storage object. Developers can upload and download objects, get/set object metadata, and delete an object at a specified path. (see Google Cloud Storage)

Properties
`Bucket`	`string` Return the Google Cloud Storage bucket that holds this object.
`Name`	`string` Returns the short name of this object.
`Parent`	`StorageReference` Returns a new instance of StorageReference pointing to the parent location or null if this instance references the root location.
`Path`	`string` Returns the full path to this object, not including the Google Cloud Storage bucket.
`Root`	`StorageReference` Returns a new instance of StorageReference pointing to the root location.
`Storage`	`FirebaseStorage` Returns the FirebaseStorage service which created this reference.

Public functions
`Child(string pathString)`	`StorageReference` Returns a new instance of StorageReference pointing to a child location of the current reference.
`DeleteAsync()`	`Task` Deletes the object at this StorageReference
`Equals(object other)`	`override bool` Compares two storage reference URIs.
`GetBytesAsync(long maxDownloadSizeBytes)`	`Task< byte[]>` Downloads the object from this StorageReference A byte array will be allocated large enough to hold the entire file in memory.
`GetBytesAsync(long maxDownloadSizeBytes, IProgress< DownloadState > progressHandler, CancellationToken cancelToken)`	`Task< byte[]>` Downloads the object from this StorageReference A byte array will be allocated large enough to hold the entire file in memory.
`GetDownloadUrlAsync()`	`Task< Uri >` Retrieves a long lived download URL with a revokable token.
`GetFileAsync(string destinationFilePath, IProgress< DownloadState > progressHandler, CancellationToken cancelToken)`	`Task` Downloads the object at this StorageReference to a specified system filepath.
`GetHashCode()`	`override int` Create a hash of the URI string used by this reference.
`GetMetadataAsync()`	`Task< StorageMetadata >` Retrieves metadata associated with an object at this StorageReference
`GetStreamAsync()`	`Task< Stream >` Downloads the object at this StorageReference via a Stream The resulting InputStream should be not be accessed on the main thread because calling into it may block the calling thread.
`GetStreamAsync(Action< Stream > streamProcessor, IProgress< DownloadState > progressHandler, CancellationToken cancelToken)`	`Task` Downloads the object at this StorageReference via a Stream
`PutBytesAsync(byte[] bytes, MetadataChange customMetadata, IProgress< UploadState > progressHandler, CancellationToken cancelToken, Uri previousSessionUri)`	`Task< StorageMetadata >` Uploads byte data to this StorageReference This is not recommended for large files.
`PutFileAsync(string filePath, MetadataChange customMetadata, IProgress< UploadState > progressHandler, CancellationToken cancelToken, Uri previousSessionUri)`	`Task< StorageMetadata >` Uploads from a content URI to this StorageReference
`PutStreamAsync(Stream stream, MetadataChange customMetadata, IProgress< UploadState > progressHandler, CancellationToken cancelToken, Uri previousSessionUri)`	`Task< StorageMetadata >` Uploads a stream of data to this StorageReference The stream will remain open at the end of the upload.
`ToString()`	`override string`
Returns	This object in URI form, which can then be shared and passed into FirebaseStorage.GetReferenceFromUrl
`UpdateMetadataAsync(MetadataChange metadata)`	`Task< StorageMetadata >` Updates the metadata associated with this StorageReference

Properties

Bucket

stringBucket

Return the Google Cloud Storage bucket that holds this object.

Details
Returns	the bucket.

Name

stringName

Returns the short name of this object.

Details
Returns	the name.

Parent

StorageReferenceParent

Returns a new instance of StorageReference pointing to the parent location or null if this instance references the root location.

For example:

path=foo/bar/bazparent=foo/barpath=fooparent=(root)path=(root)parent=(null)

Details
Returns	the parent StorageReference

Path

stringPath

Returns the full path to this object, not including the Google Cloud Storage bucket.

Details
Returns	the path.

Root

StorageReferenceRoot

Returns a new instance of StorageReference pointing to the root location.

Details
Returns	the root StorageReference

Storage

FirebaseStorageStorage

Returns the FirebaseStorage service which created this reference.

Details
Returns	The FirebaseStorage service.

Public functions

Child

StorageReferenceChild(stringpathString)

Returns a new instance of StorageReference pointing to a child location of the current reference.

All leading and trailing slashes will be removed, and consecutive slashes will be compressed to single slashes. For example:

child=/foo/barpath=foo/barchild=foo/bar/path=foo/barchild=foo///bar path = foo/bar

Details

Parameters

pathString

The relative path from this reference.

Returns

the child StorageReference

DeleteAsync

TaskDeleteAsync()

Deletes the object at this StorageReference

Details
Returns	A Task which can be used to monitor the operation and obtain the result.

Equals

overrideboolEquals(objectother)

Compares two storage reference URIs.

Details
Returns	true if two references point to the same path, false otherwise.

GetBytesAsync

Task<byte[]>GetBytesAsync(longmaxDownloadSizeBytes)

Downloads the object from this StorageReference A byte array will be allocated large enough to hold the entire file in memory.

Therefore, using this method will impact memory usage of your process. If you are downloading many large files, GetStream(StreamDownloadTask.StreamProcessor)

may be a better option.

Details

Parameters

maxDownloadSizeBytes

The maximum allowed size in bytes that will be allocated. Set this parameter to prevent out of memory conditions from occurring. If the download exceeds this limit, the task will fail and an System.IndexOutOfRangeException will be returned.

Returns

A Task which can be used to monitor the operation and obtain the result.

GetBytesAsync

Task<byte[]>GetBytesAsync(longmaxDownloadSizeBytes,IProgress<DownloadState>progressHandler,CancellationTokencancelToken)

Downloads the object from this StorageReference A byte array will be allocated large enough to hold the entire file in memory.

Therefore, using this method will impact memory usage of your process. If you are downloading many large files, GetStream(StreamDownloadTask.StreamProcessor)

may be a better option.

Details

Parameters

`maxDownloadSizeBytes`	The maximum allowed size in bytes that will be allocated. Set this parameter to prevent out of memory conditions from occurring. If the download exceeds this limit, the task will fail and an System.IndexOutOfRangeException will be returned.
`progressHandler`	usually an instance of StorageProgress that will receive periodic updates during the operation. This value can be null.
`cancelToken`	A CancellationToken to control the operation and possibly later cancel it. This value may be CancellationToken.None to indicate no value.

Returns

A Task which can be used to monitor the operation and obtain the result.

GetDownloadUrlAsync

Task<Uri>GetDownloadUrlAsync()

Retrieves a long lived download URL with a revokable token.

Retrieves a long lived download URL with a revokable token. This can be used to share the file with others, but can be revoked by a developer in the Firebase Console if desired.

Details
Returns	A Task which can be used to monitor the operation and obtain the result.

GetFileAsync

TaskGetFileAsync(stringdestinationFilePath,IProgress<DownloadState>progressHandler,CancellationTokencancelToken)

Downloads the object at this StorageReference to a specified system filepath.

Details

Parameters

`destinationFilePath`	A file system URI representing the path the object should be downloaded to.
`progressHandler`	usually an instance of StorageProgress that will receive periodic updates during the operation. This value can be null.
`cancelToken`	A CancellationToken to control the operation and possibly later cancel it. This value may be CancellationToken.None to indicate no value.

Returns

A Task which can be used to monitor the operation and obtain the result.

GetHashCode

overrideintGetHashCode()

Create a hash of the URI string used by this reference.

Details
Returns	Hash of this reference's URI.

GetMetadataAsync

Task<StorageMetadata>GetMetadataAsync()

Retrieves metadata associated with an object at this StorageReference

Details
Returns	A Task which can be used to monitor the operation and obtain the result.

GetStreamAsync

Task<Stream>GetStreamAsync()

Downloads the object at this StorageReference via a Stream The resulting InputStream should be not be accessed on the main thread because calling into it may block the calling thread.

Details
Returns	A Task which can be used to monitor the operation.

GetStreamAsync

TaskGetStreamAsync(Action<Stream>streamProcessor,IProgress<DownloadState>progressHandler,CancellationTokencancelToken)

Downloads the object at this StorageReference via a Stream

Details

Parameters

`streamProcessor`	A delegate that is responsible for reading data from the Stream The delegate is called on a background thread and exceptions thrown from this object will be returned as a failure to the Task
`progressHandler`	usually an instance of StorageProgress that will receive periodic updates during the operation. This value can be null.
`cancelToken`	A CancellationToken to control the operation and possibly later cancel it. This value may be CancellationToken.None to indicate no value.

Returns

A Task which can be used to monitor the operation and obtain the result.

PutBytesAsync

Task<StorageMetadata>PutBytesAsync(byte[]bytes,MetadataChangecustomMetadata,IProgress<UploadState>progressHandler,CancellationTokencancelToken,UripreviousSessionUri)

Uploads byte data to this StorageReference This is not recommended for large files.

Instead upload a file via PutFile

or a Stream via PutStream

Details

Parameters

`bytes`	The byte[] to upload.
`customMetadata`	MetadataChange containing additional information (MIME type, etc.) about the object being uploaded.
`progressHandler`	usually an instance of StorageProgress that will receive periodic updates during the operation. This value can be null.
`cancelToken`	A CancellationToken to control the operation and possibly later cancel it. This value may be CancellationToken.None to indicate no value.
`previousSessionUri`	A Uri previously obtained by UploadState.UploadSessionUri that can be used to resume a previously interrupted upload.

Returns

A Task which can be used to monitor the upload.

PutFileAsync

Task<StorageMetadata>PutFileAsync(stringfilePath,MetadataChangecustomMetadata,IProgress<UploadState>progressHandler,CancellationTokencancelToken,UripreviousSessionUri)

Uploads from a content URI to this StorageReference

Details

Parameters

`filePath`	The source of the upload. This should be a file system URI representing the path the object should be uploaded from.
`customMetadata`	MetadataChange containing additional information (MIME type, etc.) about the object being uploaded.
`progressHandler`	usually an instance of StorageProgress that will receive periodic updates during the operation. This value can be null.
`cancelToken`	A CancellationToken to control the operation and possibly later cancel it. This value may be CancellationToken.None to indicate no value.
`previousSessionUri`	A Uri previously obtained by UploadState.UploadSessionUri that can be used to resume a previously interrupted upload.

Returns

A Task which can be used to monitor the upload.

PutStreamAsync

Task<StorageMetadata>PutStreamAsync(Streamstream,MetadataChangecustomMetadata,IProgress<UploadState>progressHandler,CancellationTokencancelToken,UripreviousSessionUri)

Uploads a stream of data to this StorageReference The stream will remain open at the end of the upload.

Details

Parameters

`stream`	The Stream to upload.
`customMetadata`	MetadataChange containing additional information (MIME type, etc.) about the object being uploaded.
`progressHandler`	usually an instance of StorageProgress that will receive periodic updates during the operation. This value can be null.
`cancelToken`	A CancellationToken to control the operation and possibly later cancel it. This value may be CancellationToken.None to indicate no value.
`previousSessionUri`	A Uri previously obtained by UploadState.UploadSessionUri that can be used to resume a previously interrupted upload.

Returns

A Task which can be used to monitor the upload.

ToString

overridestringToString()

Details
Returns	This object in URI form, which can then be shared and passed into FirebaseStorage.GetReferenceFromUrl

UpdateMetadataAsync

Task<StorageMetadata>UpdateMetadataAsync(MetadataChangemetadata)

Updates the metadata associated with this StorageReference

Details

Parameters

metadata

A MetadataChange object with the metadata to update.

Returns

a System.Threading.Tasks.Task that will return the final StorageMetadata once the operation is complete.