files.metadata.read
Returns the metadata for a file or folder.
Note: Metadata for the root folder is unsupported.
Basic Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Include Deleted | If 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 Members | If 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 Info | If true, FileMetadata.media_info is set for photo and video. The default for this field is False. |
| Path | The path of a file or folder on Dropbox. |
Advanced Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Dropbox API Path Root | The 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 Admin | Specify 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 User | Specify 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
{
".tag": "<string>",
"name": "<string>",
"path_lower": "<string>",
"path_display": "<string>",
"id": "<string>",
"client_modified": "<string>",
"server_modified": "<string>",
"rev": "<string>",
"size": 12,
"is_downloadable": true,
"content_hash": "<string>"
}