Where can i get the file_reference for my images?

[Frederik4U]

We want to mange our metafields via a inventory management software. But when trying to upload a file_reference type, the connector gives back an error.

The Shopify server responded with status 422 and the following error: "value => must be a file reference string.

So i need somthing like this: gid://shopify/ MediaImage/123.

But where can i get the vaule to my image? I can only see the URL.

Thanks for Help

[SozeArafat]

Up ?

[thinkcloud]

Hello, i have same problem here : https://community.shopify.com/c/metafields-and-custom-data/add-media-on-metafield-product-get-error-...

[umut-dev]

You can use the following GraphQL query:

{
  files(first: 5, query: "filename:'yourfilename'" ) {
    edges {
      node {
        alt
        id
      }
    }
  }
}

But this query returns multiple files if they have similar names. Unfortunately there is no query parameter like a url or something.

https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-01/queries/files

You can click on Show filters under the query argument to see the options.