API Access Stats (Python SDK)

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jheck

2017年06月28日 15:02

Hi All,

I am trying to get the Access Stats (e.g. list of users/timestamps who last accessed the file) for each files within a folder, but I cannot find the appropriate API call.

Basically I am trying to do something like this:

    items = client.folder(folder_id=***target_folder_id***).get_items(limit=100, offset=0)
    for i in items:
        if (i._item_type == 'file'):
            try:
                client.file(file_id=k.object_id).***some_api_call_here***
            except:
                print('No access history for: ' + file['name'])

I tried using get_events() or metadata().get but it doesnt return what I expected.

Is there any way to do this?

Thanks!

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jheck

2017年06月29日 10:09
As a solution, I am trying to filter the events using the event_type
```
events = client.events().get_events(limit=10000, stream_position=0)
    for e in events['entries']:
        if (e['event_type'] in ('ITEM_PREVIEW')):
```
But I am not sure this is the most optimal way since I am targetting a subfolder only. Plus it looks like we are limited by the events limit.

Are there any function like:
```
client.file(file_id=k.object_id).access_stats
```
Any suggestion are really welcome!

Thanks.
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Bibek

2017年06月29日 14:40
Hi there,

I think you are in right track. I do events like this:

stream_pos = 0
count = 0
while True:
events = dclient.events().get_events(limit=100,stream_position =stream_pos)
for e in events['entries']:
if e['event_type'] == 'ITEM_PREVIEW':
print(e['created_by']['login'] +" created at: "+e['created_at'] +" Name: "+e['source']['name'])
stream_pos = events['next_stream_position']
if count == 100:
break;
count += 1

Sample output:
***email address removed for privacy*** created at: 2017-06-09T15:44:01-07:00 Name: valarian_sword.docx

so,basically this codes goes through the events API and gets the next stream position. In this case limit doesn't really matter but the variable "count" matters. The more you make the count go , the more events you get. Once you get the required events, it's all up to you to parse/ count whatever you want to do.

I hope this helps.

thanks,
Bibek
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jheck

2017年06月29日 15:00
Thanks Bibek!

I just came with a very similar solution. But still one issue remains: are you able to get stream events older than 1 month ago?
```
stream_position=0

events = client.events().get_events(limit=100, stream_position=stream_position)
```
The above code doesn't return stream events older than 1 month from today's date, even if the documentation it says that "0 is the beginning of time".

Thanks!
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Bibek

2017年06月29日 15:08
Well, i haven't tried to get older events but Box API doc says this:

User Events Retention Policy - We store user events for between 2 weeks and 2 months, after which they are removed.
Enterprise Events Retention Policy - Enterprise events are accessible for up to 7 years via the reports section in the Box Admin Console. Enterprise events are accessible for up to 1 year via the Enterprise Events endpoint.
https://developer.box.com/v2.0/reference#events

It does say 2weeks to 2 months for User events so,it might be that some type of events are not stored for more than a month.You need find that out -may be to create box support and ask them about it if you don't get answers here.

thanks,
Bibek
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