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v2 Search API results delayed
After uploading a file into dropbox, it looks like the v2 search API has a noticeable delay before the file will appear. I don't recall this issue with the v1 API, but its quite apparent now.
Repro steps:
1. Drag and drop a file into dropbox on Mac OSX and see checkbox indicating upload is completed.
For my tests I'm adding a .jpg file into /test/
2. Verify file appears in web interface for DropBox
3. Execute curl request as per dropbox api
curl -X POST https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/search \
--header "Authorization: Bearer [TOKEN HERE] " \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data "{\"path\": \"/test/\",\"query\": \"jpeg\",\"start\": 0,\"max_results\": 100,\"mode\": \"filename\"}"
Notice that search returns 0 results. After a period of time, it will then return the file uploaded in step 1.
8 Replies
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Some delay is expected when using the search API endpoint, for both API v1 and API v2, per the documentation: /1/search and /2/files/search.
The amount of delay depends on a number of different factors though, and can vary from account to account, and over time. That being the case, you will see varying amounts of delay like this.
(For reference, if you know the file or folder path, it's always to query directly, e.g., using /2/files/get_metadata or /2/files/list_folder[/continue] as those aren't subject to the delay.)
- Greg-DB
jianwen Thanks for following up. I'm glad to hear that search is working properly for you again.
I believe you should automatically get emailed when there's a new reply on a thread you're following, or when you're mentioned. I can't offer support for the forum itself, but I recommend making you're following any threads you're interested in (use the "Follow" button on the right-hand side) and check your email account's spam folder to see if the emails are getting filtered.
- Greg-DB
jianwen Please open an API ticket with details so we can check on this for you:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/contact
Thanks in advance!
- I update the folder (create new folder) to trigger the index update,then search results return correct.
I do not have details now,i will create ticket when the search results return incorrect again.
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