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.

type string

example"search_result"

The result type. The value is always search_result.

accessible_via_shared_link string / url

example"https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk"

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 File / Folder / Web link object

The file, folder or web link that matched the search query.

Response Example

{
  "type": "search_result",
  "accessible_via_shared_link": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
  "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": [
        {
          "id": "12345",
          "etag": "1",
          "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"
  }
}