Python SDK, as_user usage ...

Hi,

I'm finally at a stage where I manage to create a directory structure in box to mimic what

we had in objective, and I can upload files into box.

But even though I authenticate as an admin user from my script and don't get an error message

for using .as_user( user ) the ownership of uploaded files is systems_internal (shared admin account).

def upload_file(client, target_folder, localFileWithPath, fileName, originalOwner, lastUpdatedBy, dateLastUpdate, boxUser='***number removed for privacy***'):
    user = client.user(user_id=boxUser )
    root_folder = client.folder(folder_id=target_folder)
    a_file = root_folder.upload( localFileWithPath,
            file_name= fileName ).as_user( user  ).metadata().create({'objective owner':
                originalOwner, 'last updated by' : lastUpdatedBy, 'last updated' : dateLastUpdate})
    print( a_file )

What am I doing wrong?

Cheers,

Andrej

Bibek

June 21, 2017 11:08

Hi there,

I suppose, you already have As-User enabled in your App. if not you have to have box do it for you via ticket.

Now,

this line here:

root_folder = client.folder(folder_id=target_folder)

i think it should it be root_folder = client.as_user(user).folder(folder_id= target_folder) as well. also for the upload.

I think for all statements you should include as-user if it is doing on behalf of other users.

i hope this made sense.

thanks,

TInkster

June 21, 2017 20:12

Hi Bibek,

Thank you for the response.

Yes, box have kindly enabled as_user for my app.

I may give your suggestion a shot.

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