can't get path_lower and path_display from file metadata

zapredelom

def get_file_metadata(self, file_path: str):
        """
        Retrieves the metadata of a file in Dropbox.
        """
        try:
            metadata = self.dbx_team.as_admin(self.admin_id).files_get_metadata(file_path)
            return metadata
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error retrieving file metadata for {file_path}: {e}")
            return None

# return value JSON serialized
{'size': 806571,
 'preview_url': None,
 'sharing_info': {'modified_by': '****',
  'read_only': False,
  'parent_shared_folder_id': '****'},
 'client_modified': '2022-01-10T13:45:52',
 'file_lock_info': None,
 'is_downloadable': True,
 'rev': '****',
 'name': '_file_name_.pdf',
 'media_info': None,
 'id': 'id:****',
 'property_groups': None,
 'content_hash': '****',
 'export_info': None,
 'path_display': None,
 'parent_shared_folder_id': '****',
 'server_modified': '2024-01-16T20:15:15',
 'symlink_info': None,
 'path_lower': None,
 'has_explicit_shared_members': None}

Above, you can see the example code and the return value. I'm trying to get the file metadata and read path_display, but the field is always empty. Is this an expected behavior? 

DB-Des

Hi @zapredelom,

If that path values are not set, that indicates that the item is not mounted under the account for that call.

In you case, you are using as_admin to administratively access team content on behalf of an admin, who may not necessarily have that content mounted on their account.

To get path_display and path_lower values, the request to the API will need to be made in the context where the content is actually mounted. You can use one of the following options:

• Use with_path_root using the root of the account where the content is actually mounted
• Use as_user instead of as_admin