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Get collaboration

get
https://api.box.com/2.0
/collaborations/:collaboration_id

Retrieves a single collaboration.

Request

bearer [ACCESS_TOKEN]
application/json

Path Parameters

stringin pathrequired
1234

The ID of the collaboration

Query Parameters

string arrayin queryoptional
id,type,name

A comma-separated list of attributes to include in the response. This can be used to request fields that are not normally returned in a standard response.

Be aware that specifying this parameter will have the effect that none of the standard fields are returned in the response unless explicitly specified, instead only fields for the mini representation are returned, additional to the fields requested.

Response

application/jsonCollaboration

Returns a collaboration object.

application/jsonClient error

An unexpected client error.

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Request Example

cURL
curl -i -X GET "https://api.box.com/2.0/collaborations/1234" \
     -H "authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>"
TypeScript Gen
await client.userCollaborations.getCollaborationById(collaborationId);
Python Gen
client.user_collaborations.get_collaboration_by_id(collaboration_id)
.NET Gen
await client.UserCollaborations.GetCollaborationByIdAsync(collaborationId: collaborationId);
Swift Gen (Beta)
try await client.userCollaborations.getCollaborationById(collaborationId: collaborationId)
Java
BoxCollaboration collaboration = new BoxCollaboration(api, "id");
BoxCollaboration.Info info = collaboration.getInfo();
Python
collaboration = client.collaboration(collab_id='12345').get()
.NET
BoxCollaboration collab = await client.CollaborationsManager.GetCollaborationAsync(id: "22222");
Node
var collaborationID = '22222';
client.collaborations.get(collaborationID)
	.then(collaboration => {
		/* collaboration -> {
			type: 'collaboration',
			id: '22222',
			created_by: {
				type: 'user',
				id: '11111',
				name: 'Example User',
				login: 'user@example.com'
			},
			created_at: '2012-12-12T10:54:37-08:00',
			modified_at: '2012-12-12T11:30:43-08:00',
			expires_at: null,
			status: 'accepted',
			accessible_by: {
				type: 'user',
				id: '33333',,
				name: 'Collaborator User',
				login: 'collaborator@example.com'
			},
			role: 'editor',
			acknowledged_at: '2012-12-12T11:30:43-08:00',
			item: {
				type: 'folder',
				id: '12345',
				sequence_id: '0',
				etag: '0',
				name: 'Shared Pictures'
			}
		}
		*/
	});
iOS
client.collaborations.get(collaborationId: "12345") { (result: Result<Collaboration, BoxSDKError>) in
    guard case let .success(collaboration) = result else {
        print("Error retrieving collaboration")
        return
    }

    let collaborator: String
    switch collaboration.accessibleBy.collaboratorValue {
    case let .user(user):
        collaborator = "user \(user.name)"
    case let .group(group):
        collaborator = "group \(group.name)"
    }

    let itemName: String
    switch collaboration.item {
    case let .file(file):
        itemName = file.name
    case let .folder(folder):
        itemName = folder.name
    case let .webLink(webLink):
        itemName = webLink.name
    }

    print("Collaboration \(collaboration.id) gives \(collaborator) access to \(itemName)")
}

Response Example

{
  "id": "12345678",
  "type": "collaboration",
  "acceptance_requirements_status": {
    "strong_password_requirement": {
      "enterprise_has_strong_password_required_for_external_users": true,
      "user_has_strong_password": true
    },
    "terms_of_service_requirement": {
      "is_accepted": true,
      "terms_of_service": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "terms_of_service"
      }
    },
    "two_factor_authentication_requirement": {
      "enterprise_has_two_factor_auth_enabled": true,
      "user_has_two_factor_authentication_enabled": true
    }
  },
  "accessible_by": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "user",
    "is_active": true,
    "login": "ceo@example.com",
    "name": "Aaron Levie"
  },
  "acknowledged_at": "2012-12-12T10:55:20-08:00",
  "app_item": {
    "id": "12345678",
    "type": "app_item",
    "application_type": "hubs"
  },
  "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "created_by": [
    {
      "id": 33224412
    },
    {
      "type": "user"
    },
    {
      "login": "dylan@example.com"
    },
    {
      "name": "Dylan Smith"
    }
  ],
  "expires_at": "2012-12-26T10:53:43-08:00",
  "invite_email": "john@example.com",
  "is_access_only": true,
  "item": {
    "id": "12345",
    "type": "file",
    "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "created_by": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "user",
      "login": "ceo@example.com",
      "name": "Aaron Levie"
    },
    "description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
    "etag": "1",
    "file_version": {
      "id": "12345",
      "type": "file_version",
      "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
    },
    "item_status": "active",
    "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "modified_by": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "user",
      "login": "ceo@example.com",
      "name": "Aaron Levie"
    },
    "name": "Contract.pdf",
    "owned_by": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "user",
      "login": "ceo@example.com",
      "name": "Aaron Levie"
    },
    "parent": {
      "id": "12345",
      "type": "folder",
      "etag": "1",
      "name": "Contracts",
      "sequence_id": "3"
    },
    "path_collection": {
      "entries": [
        {
          "etag": "1",
          "id": "12345",
          "type": "folder",
          "name": "Contracts",
          "sequence_id": "3"
        }
      ],
      "total_count": 1
    },
    "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "sequence_id": "3",
    "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
    "shared_link": {
      "access": "open",
      "download_count": 3,
      "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
      "effective_access": "company",
      "effective_permission": "can_download",
      "is_password_enabled": true,
      "permissions": {
        "can_download": true,
        "can_edit": false,
        "can_preview": true
      },
      "preview_count": 3,
      "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
      "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
      "vanity_name": "my_url",
      "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/"
    },
    "size": 629644,
    "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00"
  },
  "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "role": "editor",
  "status": "accepted"
}