get_metadata

scope: files.metadata.read

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

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.

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.

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
	}
}

Workflow Library Example

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

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