Plumtree EDK (Enterprise Web Development Kit) 5.4.0 |

# IFolder.GetParentFolder Method

Returns the parent folder, or `null` if this is the root folder.

IFolder GetParentFolder();

#### Return Value

The parent folder or `null` if this is the root folder.

#### Exceptions

Exception Type | Condition
--- | ---
InvalidOperationException | The folder has been deleted or has not been stored.
ContentSecurityException | The user does not have permission to access the parent folder.
ContentException | The method call resulted in a Content Server exception.
SoapException | There was a communication problem during the execution of the remote method call.

#### See Also

IFolder Interface | Plumtree.Remote.PRC.Content.Folder Namespace