docs/src/get-property.md

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title: 'dav get-property'
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**`dav get-property [-pcx] [-n <uri>] <url> <property>`**

Gets a specific resource property. Every WebDAV property has a name and an XML namespace. A namespace can be specified with the `-n` option or with a prefixed name. The prefix and property name are separated by a **:** as usual.

If the **`-x`** option is specified, a valid xml document containing the value is printed on stdout.

If the property contains xml data and the **`-x`** option is not specified, the value is printed on stderr in an xml-like format.

Example: `D:creationdate`

`D` is the prefix, `creationdate` is the name.

There are only two available prefixes by default:

1. `D` for the `DAV:` namespace
2. `idav` for `http://davutils.org/`

To use another namespace, use the `-n` option or configure a namespace in the [config.xml][1] file.

If the property name has no prefix, and no namespace is specified, the default namespace `DAV:` is used.

**`-p`** disable file name and path decryption if enabled

**`-c`** enable file name and path decryption

**`-x`** prints property as xml

**`-n <uri>`** specify property namespace

**Note:** Properties are never encrypted.

### Example: xml property

	$ dav get-property -x myserv/collection/ resourcetype
	<?xml version="1.0"?>
	<x0:resourcetype xmlns:x0="DAV:"><x0:collection /></x0:resourcetype>

[1]: ./configuration.html