get_metadata

scope: files.metadata.read

Returns the metadata for a file or folder. Note: Metadata for the root folder is unsupported.

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Basic Parameters

ParameterDescription
Include DeletedIf true, DeletedMetadata will be returned for deleted file or folder, otherwise LookupError.not_found will be returned. The default for this field is False.
Include Has Explicit Shared MembersIf true, the results will include a flag for each file indicating whether or not that file has any explicit members. The default for this field is False.
Include Media InfoIf true, FileMetadata.media_info is set for photo and video. The default for this field is False.
PathThe path of a file or folder on Dropbox.

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Advanced Parameters

ParameterDescription
Dropbox API Path RootThe path of the folder in the user’s Dropbox to perform this action from. Can be the path to the user’s home folder, a specific root ID, or a custom namespace.
Dropbox API Select AdminSpecify a team administrator ID to perform this action with administrator privileges.Note: A team access token with the team_data.member scope is required to use this parameter.
Dropbox API Select UserSpecify a team member ID to perform this action on behalf of that specific team member.Note: A team access token with the team_data.member scope is required to use this parameter.

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Example Output

{
	"value": {
		".tag": "file",
		"client_modified": "2015-05-12T15:50:38Z",
		"content_hash": "e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855",
		"file_lock_info": {
			"created": "2015-05-12T15:50:38Z",
			"is_lockholder": true,
			"lockholder_name": "Imaginary User"
		},
		"has_explicit_shared_members": false,
		"id": "id:a4ayc_80_OEAAAAAAAAAXw",
		"is_downloadable": true,
		"name": "Prime_Numbers.txt",
		"path_display": "/Homework/math/Prime_Numbers.txt",
		"path_lower": "/homework/math/prime_numbers.txt",
		"property_groups": [
			{
				"fields": [
					{
						"name": "Security Policy",
						"value": "Confidential"
					}
				],
				"template_id": "ptid:1a5n2i6d3OYEAAAAAAAAAYa"
			}
		],
		"rev": "a1c10ce0dd78",
		"server_modified": "2015-05-12T15:50:38Z",
		"sharing_info": {
			"modified_by": "dbid:AAH4f99T0taONIb-OurWxbNQ6ywGRopQngc",
			"parent_shared_folder_id": "84528192421",
			"read_only": true
		},
		"size": 7212
	}
}

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Workflow Library Example

Get Folder or File Metadata with Dropbox and Send Results Via Email

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