How to get a file using file name?

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jamesc222

• November 21, 2019 06:02

We would like to get individual files from a folder using file name, not file id. How is this possible?

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  jcleblanc

  • November 22, 2019 13:17

  Hi ,

   

  The get files endpoint will always expect an ID, but you can use the search endpoint to surface files by name. There are a few parameters that may be set to accomplish this:

  • ancestor_folder_ids - tells search which folders you want to search within.
  • type - this can be set to file to limit the responses to not include folders / web links.

  Just be aware that when a new file is uploaded into Box it takes approximately 5-10min for it to be indexed in the search results. 

   

  Hope that helps,

  Jon

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