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Retrieve information about a file to use in other cards.

Unless otherwise indicated, field types are text.

Input Fields

  • Folder
    • Folder ID: unique identifier of the folder

Output Fields

  • Folder
    • Folder ID: unique identifier of the folder
    • Name: name of the folder
    • Description: description of the folder
    • Version Tag: version tag of the file (tracked for Box users with premium accounts only)
    • Sequence ID: unique identifier for use with events endpoint
    • Size: size of the folder
    • Path (list of text): path to the folder (for example, /pictures/2016/4/…)
    • Time Created: timestamp when the folder was created
    • Time Modified: timestamp when the folder was modified
    • Time Trashed: timestamp wghen the folder was trashed
    • Time Purged: timestamp when the folder was purged
    • Time Content Created: timestamp when the file in the folder was created
    • Time Content Modified: timestamp when the content in the folder was last modified
    • Folder Upload Email: email address that can receive files for upload to this folder
    • Parent Folder Name: name of the parent folder
    • Parent Folder ID: unique identifier of the parent folder
    • Item Status: status of the folder (active, trashed, or deleted)
    • Sync State: the synchronization state of this folder
    • Tags (List): tags on this folder
  • Share Link
    • Share URL: URL to view the folder
    • Download URL: URL to download the folder
    • Vanity URL: customizable URL
    • Password Enabled: indicator of password
    • Time Unshared: timestamp when the folder was unshared
    • Download Count: number of times the folder was downloaded
    • Access Level: accessibility of the share link (for example, Edit or View)
    • Can Download: indicator of downloadable content
    • Can Preview: indicator of viewable content
  • Permissions
    • Can Non-Owners Invite: indicator if non-owners can send invitations to this folder
    • Is Externally Owned: indicator if the folder is externally owned
    • Allowed Link Access Levels (list): user levels that can share link access
    • Allowed Invitee Roles (list): roles that can invite
    • Has Collaborations: indicator if the folder allows collaboration
  • Created By
    • Name: name of the user who created the folder
    • User ID: unique identifier of the user
    • Email: email address of the user
  • Modified By
    • Name: name of the user who most recently modified the folder
    • User ID: unique identifier of the user
    • Email: email address of the user
  • Owned By
    • Name: name of the user who owns the folder
    • User ID: unique identifier of the owner
    • Email: email address of the owner