Search resources

The Box API provides a way to find content in Box using full-text search queries.

Metadata filter

A metadata template used to filter the search results.

Attributes and example

Property	Type	Required	Description
`scope`	`enum<string>`	No	Specifies the scope of the template to filter search results by. This will be `enterprise_{enterprise_id}` for templates defined for use in this enterprise, and `global` for general templates that are available to all enterprises using Box. Available options: `global`, `enterprise`, `enterprise_{enterprise_id}`.
`templateKey`	`string`	No	The key of the template used to filter search results. In many cases the template key is automatically derived of its display name, for example `Contract Template` would become `contractTemplate`. In some cases the creator of the template will have provided its own template key. Please [list the templates for an enterprise][list], or get all instances on a [file][file] or [folder][folder] to inspect a template’s key. [list]: /reference/get-metadata-templates-enterprise [file]: /reference/get-files-id-metadata [folder]: /reference/get-folders-id-metadata
`filters`	`object`	No	Specifies which fields on the template to filter the search results by. When more than one field is specified, the query performs a logical `AND` to ensure that the instance of the template matches each of the fields specified.

Example

{
  "scope": "enterprise",
  "templateKey": "contract",
  "filters": {
    "category": "online"
  }
}

Metadata query search results

A page of files and folders that matched the metadata query.

Attributes and example

Property	Type	Required	Description
`entries`	array of `Metadata query search result item`	No	The mini representation of the files and folders that match the search terms. By default, this endpoint returns only the most basic info about the items. To get additional fields for each item, including any of the metadata, use the `fields` attribute in the query.
`limit`	`integer`	No	The limit that was used for this search. This will be the same as the `limit` query parameter unless that value exceeded the maximum value allowed.
`next_marker`	`string`	No	The marker for the start of the next page of results.

Example

{
  "entries": [
    {
      "id": "12345",
      "etag": "1",
      "type": "file",
      "sequence_id": "3",
      "name": "Contract.pdf",
      "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
      "file_version": {
        "id": "12345",
        "type": "file_version",
        "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
      },
      "description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
      "size": 629644,
      "path_collection": {
        "total_count": 1,
        "entries": [
          {
            "id": "12345",
            "etag": "1",
            "type": "folder",
            "sequence_id": "3",
            "name": "Contracts"
          }
        ]
      },
      "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "created_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com"
      },
      "modified_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com"
      },
      "owned_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com"
      },
      "shared_link": {
        "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
        "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
        "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/",
        "vanity_name": "my_url",
        "access": "open",
        "effective_access": "company",
        "effective_permission": "can_download",
        "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
        "is_password_enabled": true,
        "permissions": {
          "can_download": true,
          "can_preview": true,
          "can_edit": false
        },
        "download_count": 3,
        "preview_count": 3
      },
      "parent": {
        "id": "12345",
        "etag": "1",
        "type": "folder",
        "sequence_id": "3",
        "name": "Contracts"
      },
      "item_status": "active",
      "version_number": "1",
      "comment_count": 10,
      "permissions": {
        "can_delete": true,
        "can_download": true,
        "can_invite_collaborator": true,
        "can_rename": true,
        "can_set_share_access": true,
        "can_share": true,
        "can_annotate": true,
        "can_comment": true,
        "can_preview": true,
        "can_upload": true,
        "can_view_annotations_all": true,
        "can_view_annotations_self": true,
        "can_apply_watermark": true
      },
      "tags": [
        "approved"
      ],
      "lock": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "lock",
        "created_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "expired_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "is_download_prevented": true,
        "app_type": "office_wopiplus"
      },
      "extension": "pdf",
      "is_package": true,
      "expiring_embed_link": {
        "access_token": "c3FIOG9vSGV4VHo4QzAyg5T1JvNnJoZ3ExaVNyQWw6WjRsanRKZG5lQk9qUE1BVQ",
        "expires_in": 3600,
        "token_type": "bearer",
        "restricted_to": [
          {
            "scope": "item_download",
            "object": {
              "id": "12345",
              "etag": "1",
              "type": "folder",
              "sequence_id": "3",
              "name": "Contracts"
            }
          }
        ],
        "url": "https://cloud.app.box.com/preview/expiring_embed/..."
      },
      "watermark_info": {
        "is_watermarked": true,
        "is_watermark_inherited": false,
        "is_watermarked_by_access_policy": false
      },
      "is_accessible_via_shared_link": true,
      "allowed_invitee_roles": [
        "editor"
      ],
      "is_externally_owned": true,
      "has_collaborations": true,
      "metadata": {
        "enterprise_27335": {
          "marketingCollateral": {
            "$canEdit": true,
            "$id": "01234500-12f1-1234-aa12-b1d234cb567e",
            "$parent": "folder_59449484661",
            "$scope": "enterprise_27335",
            "$template": "marketingCollateral",
            "$type": "properties-6bcba49f-ca6d-4d2a-a758-57fe6edf44d0",
            "$typeVersion": 2,
            "$version": 1
          }
        }
      },
      "expires_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "representations": {
        "entries": [
          {
            "content": {
              "url_template": "https://dl.boxcloud.com/api/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048/content/{+asset_path}?watermark_content=4567"
            },
            "info": {
              "url": "https://api.box.com/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048"
            },
            "properties": {
              "dimensions": "2048x2048",
              "paged": "true",
              "thumb": "true"
            },
            "representation": "png",
            "status": {
              "state": "success"
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      "classification": {
        "name": "Top Secret",
        "definition": "Content that should not be shared outside the company.",
        "color": "#FF0000"
      },
      "uploader_display_name": "Ellis Wiggins",
      "disposition_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "shared_link_permission_options": [
        "can_preview"
      ],
      "is_associated_with_app_item": true
    }
  ],
  "limit": 100,
  "next_marker": "0!-M7487OpVfBTNBV-XsQjU50gQFlbFFu5nArMWD7Ck61GH_Qo40M1S2xN5zWZPBzEjaQS1SOjJiQoo5BsXEl1bCVLRZ2pTqo4SKp9tyqzWQK2L51KR_nC1EgF5I_TJSFw7uO2Bx4HweGETOjh5_2oPSWw5iMkM-OvGApeR0lGFO48FDKoyzJyLgz5aogxoKd8VE09CesOOnTnmZvrW0puylDc-hFjY5YLmWFBKox3SOWiSDwKFkmZGNHyjEzza1nSwbZg6CYsAdGsDwGJhuCeTNsFzP5Mo5qx9wMloS0lSPuf2CcBInbIJzl2CKlXF3FvqhANttpm2nzdBTQRSoJyJnjVBpf4Q_HjV2eb4KIZBBlLy067UCVdv2AAWQFd5E2i6s1YiGRTtgMEZntOSUYD4IYLMWWm5Ra7ke_SP32SL3GSjbBQYIyCVQ.."
}

Search Result (including Shared Link)

A single of files, folder or web link that matched the search query, including the additional information about the shared link through which the item has been shared with the user. This response format is only returned when the include_recent_shared_links query parameter has been set to true.

Attributes and example

Property	Type	Required	Description
`accessible_via_shared_link`	`string`	No	The optional shared link through which the user has access to this item. This value is only returned for items for which the user has recently accessed the file through a shared link. For all other items this value will return `null`.
`item`	`Search result item`	No	The file, folder or web link that matched the search query.
`type`	`string`	No	The result type. The value is always `search_result`.

Example

{
  "accessible_via_shared_link": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
  "item": {
    "id": "12345",
    "etag": "1",
    "type": "file",
    "sequence_id": "3",
    "name": "Contract.pdf",
    "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
    "file_version": {
      "id": "12345",
      "type": "file_version",
      "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
    },
    "description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
    "size": 629644,
    "path_collection": {
      "total_count": 1,
      "entries": [
        {
          "id": "12345",
          "etag": "1",
          "type": "folder",
          "sequence_id": "3",
          "name": "Contracts"
        }
      ]
    },
    "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "created_by": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Aaron Levie",
      "login": "ceo@example.com"
    },
    "modified_by": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Aaron Levie",
      "login": "ceo@example.com"
    },
    "owned_by": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Aaron Levie",
      "login": "ceo@example.com"
    },
    "shared_link": {
      "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
      "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
      "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/",
      "vanity_name": "my_url",
      "access": "open",
      "effective_access": "company",
      "effective_permission": "can_download",
      "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
      "is_password_enabled": true,
      "permissions": {
        "can_download": true,
        "can_preview": true,
        "can_edit": false
      },
      "download_count": 3,
      "preview_count": 3
    },
    "parent": {
      "id": "12345",
      "etag": "1",
      "type": "folder",
      "sequence_id": "3",
      "name": "Contracts"
    },
    "item_status": "active",
    "version_number": "1",
    "comment_count": 10,
    "permissions": {
      "can_delete": true,
      "can_download": true,
      "can_invite_collaborator": true,
      "can_rename": true,
      "can_set_share_access": true,
      "can_share": true,
      "can_annotate": true,
      "can_comment": true,
      "can_preview": true,
      "can_upload": true,
      "can_view_annotations_all": true,
      "can_view_annotations_self": true,
      "can_apply_watermark": true
    },
    "tags": [
      "approved"
    ],
    "lock": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "lock",
      "created_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com"
      },
      "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "expired_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "is_download_prevented": true,
      "app_type": "office_wopiplus"
    },
    "extension": "pdf",
    "is_package": true,
    "expiring_embed_link": {
      "access_token": "c3FIOG9vSGV4VHo4QzAyg5T1JvNnJoZ3ExaVNyQWw6WjRsanRKZG5lQk9qUE1BVQ",
      "expires_in": 3600,
      "token_type": "bearer",
      "restricted_to": [
        {
          "scope": "item_download",
          "object": {
            "id": "12345",
            "etag": "1",
            "type": "folder",
            "sequence_id": "3",
            "name": "Contracts"
          }
        }
      ],
      "url": "https://cloud.app.box.com/preview/expiring_embed/..."
    },
    "watermark_info": {
      "is_watermarked": true,
      "is_watermark_inherited": false,
      "is_watermarked_by_access_policy": false
    },
    "is_accessible_via_shared_link": true,
    "allowed_invitee_roles": [
      "editor"
    ],
    "is_externally_owned": true,
    "has_collaborations": true,
    "metadata": {
      "enterprise_27335": {
        "marketingCollateral": {
          "$canEdit": true,
          "$id": "01234500-12f1-1234-aa12-b1d234cb567e",
          "$parent": "folder_59449484661",
          "$scope": "enterprise_27335",
          "$template": "marketingCollateral",
          "$type": "properties-6bcba49f-ca6d-4d2a-a758-57fe6edf44d0",
          "$typeVersion": 2,
          "$version": 1
        }
      }
    },
    "expires_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "representations": {
      "entries": [
        {
          "content": {
            "url_template": "https://dl.boxcloud.com/api/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048/content/{+asset_path}?watermark_content=4567"
          },
          "info": {
            "url": "https://api.box.com/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048"
          },
          "properties": {
            "dimensions": "2048x2048",
            "paged": "true",
            "thumb": "true"
          },
          "representation": "png",
          "status": {
            "state": "success"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "classification": {
      "name": "Top Secret",
      "definition": "Content that should not be shared outside the company.",
      "color": "#FF0000"
    },
    "uploader_display_name": "Ellis Wiggins",
    "disposition_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "shared_link_permission_options": [
      "can_preview"
    ],
    "is_associated_with_app_item": true
  },
  "type": "search_result"
}

Search Results

A list of files, folders and web links that matched the search query.

Attributes and example

Property	Type	Required	Description
`total_count`	`integer`	No	One greater than the offset of the last entry in the search results. The total number of entries in the collection may be less than `total_count`.
`limit`	`integer`	No	The limit that was used for this search. This will be the same as the `limit` query parameter unless that value exceeded the maximum value allowed.
`offset`	`integer`	No	The 0-based offset of the first entry in this set. This will be the same as the `offset` query parameter used.
`type`	`enum<string>`	Yes	Specifies the response as search result items without shared links. Available options: `search_results_items`.
`entries`	array of `Search results item`	No	The search results for the query provided.

Example

{
  "total_count": 5000,
  "limit": 1000,
  "offset": 2000,
  "type": "search_results_items",
  "entries": [
    {
      "id": "12345",
      "etag": "1",
      "type": "file",
      "sequence_id": "3",
      "name": "Contract.pdf",
      "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
      "file_version": {
        "id": "12345",
        "type": "file_version",
        "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
      },
      "description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
      "size": 629644,
      "path_collection": {
        "total_count": 1,
        "entries": [
          {
            "id": "12345",
            "etag": "1",
            "type": "folder",
            "sequence_id": "3",
            "name": "Contracts"
          }
        ]
      },
      "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "created_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com"
      },
      "modified_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com"
      },
      "owned_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com"
      },
      "shared_link": {
        "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
        "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
        "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/",
        "vanity_name": "my_url",
        "access": "open",
        "effective_access": "company",
        "effective_permission": "can_download",
        "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
        "is_password_enabled": true,
        "permissions": {
          "can_download": true,
          "can_preview": true,
          "can_edit": false
        },
        "download_count": 3,
        "preview_count": 3
      },
      "parent": {
        "id": "12345",
        "etag": "1",
        "type": "folder",
        "sequence_id": "3",
        "name": "Contracts"
      },
      "item_status": "active",
      "version_number": "1",
      "comment_count": 10,
      "permissions": {
        "can_delete": true,
        "can_download": true,
        "can_invite_collaborator": true,
        "can_rename": true,
        "can_set_share_access": true,
        "can_share": true,
        "can_annotate": true,
        "can_comment": true,
        "can_preview": true,
        "can_upload": true,
        "can_view_annotations_all": true,
        "can_view_annotations_self": true,
        "can_apply_watermark": true
      },
      "tags": [
        "approved"
      ],
      "lock": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "lock",
        "created_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "expired_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "is_download_prevented": true,
        "app_type": "office_wopiplus"
      },
      "extension": "pdf",
      "is_package": true,
      "expiring_embed_link": {
        "access_token": "c3FIOG9vSGV4VHo4QzAyg5T1JvNnJoZ3ExaVNyQWw6WjRsanRKZG5lQk9qUE1BVQ",
        "expires_in": 3600,
        "token_type": "bearer",
        "restricted_to": [
          {
            "scope": "item_download",
            "object": {
              "id": "12345",
              "etag": "1",
              "type": "folder",
              "sequence_id": "3",
              "name": "Contracts"
            }
          }
        ],
        "url": "https://cloud.app.box.com/preview/expiring_embed/..."
      },
      "watermark_info": {
        "is_watermarked": true,
        "is_watermark_inherited": false,
        "is_watermarked_by_access_policy": false
      },
      "is_accessible_via_shared_link": true,
      "allowed_invitee_roles": [
        "editor"
      ],
      "is_externally_owned": true,
      "has_collaborations": true,
      "metadata": {
        "enterprise_27335": {
          "marketingCollateral": {
            "$canEdit": true,
            "$id": "01234500-12f1-1234-aa12-b1d234cb567e",
            "$parent": "folder_59449484661",
            "$scope": "enterprise_27335",
            "$template": "marketingCollateral",
            "$type": "properties-6bcba49f-ca6d-4d2a-a758-57fe6edf44d0",
            "$typeVersion": 2,
            "$version": 1
          }
        }
      },
      "expires_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "representations": {
        "entries": [
          {
            "content": {
              "url_template": "https://dl.boxcloud.com/api/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048/content/{+asset_path}?watermark_content=4567"
            },
            "info": {
              "url": "https://api.box.com/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048"
            },
            "properties": {
              "dimensions": "2048x2048",
              "paged": "true",
              "thumb": "true"
            },
            "representation": "png",
            "status": {
              "state": "success"
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      "classification": {
        "name": "Top Secret",
        "definition": "Content that should not be shared outside the company.",
        "color": "#FF0000"
      },
      "uploader_display_name": "Ellis Wiggins",
      "disposition_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "shared_link_permission_options": [
        "can_preview"
      ],
      "is_associated_with_app_item": true
    }
  ]
}

Search Results (including Shared Links)

A list of files, folders and web links that matched the search query, including the additional information about any shared links through which the item has been shared with the user. This response format is only returned when the include_recent_shared_links query parameter has been set to true.

Attributes and example

Property	Type	Required	Description
`total_count`	`integer`	No	One greater than the offset of the last entry in the search results. The total number of entries in the collection may be less than `total_count`.
`limit`	`integer`	No	The limit that was used for this search. This will be the same as the `limit` query parameter unless that value exceeded the maximum value allowed.
`offset`	`integer`	No	The 0-based offset of the first entry in this set. This will be the same as the `offset` query parameter used.
`type`	`enum<string>`	Yes	Specifies the response as search result items with shared links. Available options: `search_results_with_shared_links`.
`entries`	array of Search Result (including Shared Link)	No	The search results for the query provided, including the additional information about any shared links through which the item has been shared with the user.

Example

{
  "total_count": 5000,
  "limit": 1000,
  "offset": 2000,
  "type": "search_results_with_shared_links",
  "entries": [
    {
      "accessible_via_shared_link": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
      "item": {
        "id": "12345",
        "etag": "1",
        "type": "file",
        "sequence_id": "3",
        "name": "Contract.pdf",
        "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
        "file_version": {
          "id": "12345",
          "type": "file_version",
          "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
        },
        "description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
        "size": 629644,
        "path_collection": {
          "total_count": 1,
          "entries": [
            {
              "id": "12345",
              "etag": "1",
              "type": "folder",
              "sequence_id": "3",
              "name": "Contracts"
            }
          ]
        },
        "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "created_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "modified_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "owned_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "shared_link": {
          "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
          "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
          "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/",
          "vanity_name": "my_url",
          "access": "open",
          "effective_access": "company",
          "effective_permission": "can_download",
          "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
          "is_password_enabled": true,
          "permissions": {
            "can_download": true,
            "can_preview": true,
            "can_edit": false
          },
          "download_count": 3,
          "preview_count": 3
        },
        "parent": {
          "id": "12345",
          "etag": "1",
          "type": "folder",
          "sequence_id": "3",
          "name": "Contracts"
        },
        "item_status": "active",
        "version_number": "1",
        "comment_count": 10,
        "permissions": {
          "can_delete": true,
          "can_download": true,
          "can_invite_collaborator": true,
          "can_rename": true,
          "can_set_share_access": true,
          "can_share": true,
          "can_annotate": true,
          "can_comment": true,
          "can_preview": true,
          "can_upload": true,
          "can_view_annotations_all": true,
          "can_view_annotations_self": true,
          "can_apply_watermark": true
        },
        "tags": [
          "approved"
        ],
        "lock": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "lock",
          "created_by": {
            "id": "11446498",
            "type": "user",
            "name": "Aaron Levie",
            "login": "ceo@example.com"
          },
          "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
          "expired_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
          "is_download_prevented": true,
          "app_type": "office_wopiplus"
        },
        "extension": "pdf",
        "is_package": true,
        "expiring_embed_link": {
          "access_token": "c3FIOG9vSGV4VHo4QzAyg5T1JvNnJoZ3ExaVNyQWw6WjRsanRKZG5lQk9qUE1BVQ",
          "expires_in": 3600,
          "token_type": "bearer",
          "restricted_to": [
            {
              "scope": "item_download",
              "object": {
                "id": "12345",
                "etag": "1",
                "type": "folder",
                "sequence_id": "3",
                "name": "Contracts"
              }
            }
          ],
          "url": "https://cloud.app.box.com/preview/expiring_embed/..."
        },
        "watermark_info": {
          "is_watermarked": true,
          "is_watermark_inherited": false,
          "is_watermarked_by_access_policy": false
        },
        "is_accessible_via_shared_link": true,
        "allowed_invitee_roles": [
          "editor"
        ],
        "is_externally_owned": true,
        "has_collaborations": true,
        "metadata": {
          "enterprise_27335": {
            "marketingCollateral": {
              "$canEdit": true,
              "$id": "01234500-12f1-1234-aa12-b1d234cb567e",
              "$parent": "folder_59449484661",
              "$scope": "enterprise_27335",
              "$template": "marketingCollateral",
              "$type": "properties-6bcba49f-ca6d-4d2a-a758-57fe6edf44d0",
              "$typeVersion": 2,
              "$version": 1
            }
          }
        },
        "expires_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "representations": {
          "entries": [
            {
              "content": {
                "url_template": "https://dl.boxcloud.com/api/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048/content/{+asset_path}?watermark_content=4567"
              },
              "info": {
                "url": "https://api.box.com/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048"
              },
              "properties": {
                "dimensions": "2048x2048",
                "paged": "true",
                "thumb": "true"
              },
              "representation": "png",
              "status": {
                "state": "success"
              }
            }
          ]
        },
        "classification": {
          "name": "Top Secret",
          "definition": "Content that should not be shared outside the company.",
          "color": "#FF0000"
        },
        "uploader_display_name": "Ellis Wiggins",
        "disposition_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "shared_link_permission_options": [
          "can_preview"
        ],
        "is_associated_with_app_item": true
      },
      "type": "search_result"
    }
  ]
}

API reference

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