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path_display and path_lower not returned in API response

Hi,

While attempting to search for a file from the root directory using the Dropbox API v2 (/2/files/search_v2), I've observed that the path_display and path_lower entries are absent from the API response.

I would also like to know under which circumstances these entries will not be included in the response.

Furthermore, is there any way to differentiate between shared and personal files in the API response?

API used :

https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/search_v2

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Здравко

Hi @VijayKumar E,

Supported Dropbox API deals with information available to the user only (no for internal use by Dropbox). In many cases different files and/or folders may have not path (either yet or removed). Such cases can be summarized as all entries (again files and/or folders) that are not mounted. For example if you have something shared to you but not yet accepted sharing. Another example could be deleted file/folder (but not yet permanently - i.e. it's still in trash bin), etc. The same is valid for all endpoints that deal with metadata - not only search.

Hope this helps.

Greg-DB

@VijayKumar E As Здравко said, if the path values are not set, that indicates that the item is not currently mounted under that account/root.

For sharing information, you can check the 'sharing_info' field which would be set if the item is in a shared folder.

Check out the documentation for /2/files/search_v2 for more information.