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daniel7rusu's avatar
daniel7rusu
Explorer | Level 3
9 years ago

Python files_list_folder.sharing_info shows None

Until two weeks ago, running the below code would return a hash for sharing_info of each entry. But now it's returning none. Can anyone tell me whats going on?   Using python documention found here...
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Greg-DB's avatar
Greg-DB
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9 years ago
The sharing_info field will only be set if the file is inside a shared folder. It sounds like this file is no longer in shared folder, so it won't be set anymore. (For example, you may have "left" the shared folder, but kept your copy.)
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    daniel7rusu
    Explorer | Level 3
    9 years ago

    Hey Greg thanks for the response.

     

    The folders within that folder are shared with various individuals. Those are the folder which I want sharing info on. So they are partially shared, not open to anyone.

     

    Yet they dont show sharing info. 

     

    Any advice you have?

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      Greg-DB
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      9 years ago
      To clarify, using one of the paths you posted:

      /brian alan lang ea/work papers/bravo/breit/2016/brei3389_2016_8879-signed.pdf

      Are you sure one of those parent folders is still shared? (I.e., "brian alan lang ea", or "work papers", etc.) Shared folders can be unshared, or files/folders can be moved out of shared folders, by the user at any time.

      In any case, it's hard to say offhand exactly what may have happened, so feel free to open a ticket from the affected account if you'd like us to check on this specifically:

      https://www.dropbox.com/developers/contact

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