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Obtain preview_url from list_folder
Hello support,
The reference documentation states that the https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder call returns entries that are an array of "List of (Metadata)..."
Both the FileMetadata and the FolderMetadata are said to contain the parameter called "preview_url" (see screenshot) but it says that this field is optional.
How can we make it so that this field shows up in the API response? I've tested calling it a few times but so far have not been able to get the "preview_url" in the metadata response.
Thank you all!
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Some API objects/fields are re-used in the API specification, and are not returned in every case or from every endpoint. The 'preview_url' is available for shared items, and can be retrieved from the sharing endpoints such as /2/sharing/get_folder_metadata for shared folders and /2/sharing/get_file_metadata for individually shared files.
It's not "optional", document should show as "depends on API". Really confuseful documentation.
- Greg-DB
Babaraba Abdabi Thanks for the feedback!
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