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BIMcollab
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6 years ago

GetMetadata for Team folders - different response based on parameter

Hi, I've noticed a strange behavior when using the /get_metadata endpoint when using it for Team folders on a Business account:   When I use it for a soft deleted folder with "path": "ns:17010...
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BIMcollab
Helpful | Level 5
6 years ago

Hey Greg,

Unfortunately I am still experiencing the same behavior. Please take a look at the attached scnreenshots of the request:

 

After this request, I soft deleted the team folder in Dropbox and repeteated the request (I haven't changed any headers or the body)

 

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Greg-DB
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6 years ago

Thanks, that's helpful. Can you confirm you used the API to create and delete the folder as well? It looks like I was doing something different in my test which resulted in a different behavior. We'll look into the behavior you're seeing.

  • BIMcollab's avatar
    BIMcollab
    Helpful | Level 5
    6 years ago

    Hi Greg, 

    I can confirm that I used the API to create the folder. However I have only tried deleting it from the Dropbox website (manually) and then restoring it from the website as well. I am not sure what the impact of this is?

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      Greg-DB
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      6 years ago

      Thanks for confirming that! It looks like creating this folder via the API as opposed to the web site is what made the difference here. This is open with the team and I'll follow up here once I have an update on this.

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