Google Drive API & Google Realtime API - Can I place a realtime file in the app folder?

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Using the Google Drive API and Google Realtime API (via JavaScript):

I can create a realtime file without providing a parent. However when I attempt to set the parent as "appdata" I receive this error from the API:

Only folders or files with content stored in Drive are allowed within the appdata folder

It's a little vague perhaps a realtime file is not considered having contents?

So my question: Is it possible to place a realtime file within the app folder?

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What are you trying to use this for? Keep in mind that things in the app data folder can't be shared, so it probably doesn't make sense for a collaborative document.. – Cheryl Simon
I've got a realtime application that is only intend for a single user (on multiple devices) and as the contents is private I would like to be able to place it within the appdata folder so other apps cannot read the content. – Jake Bolam

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Through further investigation I have managed to find the answer to my question.

Actually, unfortunately you cannot currently place a realtime file within the appdata folder. This is something we are looking at adding, but in most cases it doesn't make sense since the content of the appdata folder is restricted to a single user.

Cheryl Simon on Google Drive Developers - https://plus.google.com/communities/107264319205603895037