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File/Folder paths arent set
Hello, when I try to call /files/get_metadata of any file or folder, the returned entry doesn't contain path_lower or path_display. I am assuming that means those values aren't set, but I'm not sure...
If the path values aren't set, that means that "the file or folder is not mounted". There are a few ways that can happen:
- if you're looking at the contents of a shared folder that is itself not mounted
- if you're making an API call without an explicit "root", so the contents don't have anywhere to be "mounted" to
For example, the second one can occur if you're using a Dropbox Business API app with the "team member file acces" permission, and are supplying the "Dropbox-API-Select-Admin" header but aren't supplying the "Dropbox-API-Path-Root" header. With that admin header, you're accessing any team content, but without the root header, it isn't relative to anything. If that's the case, you should supply the root header. You can find information on how that works in the Namespace Guide.
The Content Access Guide may also be helpful reference.
Otherwise, if you share the code, I'll be happy to take a look and advise specifically.
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorIf the path values aren't set, that means that "the file or folder is not mounted". There are a few ways that can happen:
- if you're looking at the contents of a shared folder that is itself not mounted
- if you're making an API call without an explicit "root", so the contents don't have anywhere to be "mounted" to
For example, the second one can occur if you're using a Dropbox Business API app with the "team member file acces" permission, and are supplying the "Dropbox-API-Select-Admin" header but aren't supplying the "Dropbox-API-Path-Root" header. With that admin header, you're accessing any team content, but without the root header, it isn't relative to anything. If that's the case, you should supply the root header. You can find information on how that works in the Namespace Guide.
The Content Access Guide may also be helpful reference.
Otherwise, if you share the code, I'll be happy to take a look and advise specifically.
Supplying the Dropbox-API-Path-Root header worked, thanks a lot!
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