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I have a question around searching metadata for our member’s documents. One of our engineers recalls an expert suggesting that once we fully populate Box with our approx. 9 TBs of documents (~200M) and their associated metadata, we would not be able to search using the Box Metadata API endpoint for a unique member id (internal identifier) on a custom metadata (memberId) tag, to get back a collection of Box document IDs that relate to that particular member. Instead, he suggested we build and utilize an external SQL database to host member metadata related to Box Folder and Document IDs. Is there any reason why we cannot utilize the Box APIs to do such searches in a performant way instead of having to build an external metadata management system to track this. We are already aware of the search limitation and the need for indices. Please provide us with some clarification on the best way to handle this, what are the true limitations if any, and how can we overcome them?

I created a custom APP and able to run APIs from Postman without any errors. When I try to run from typescript, I am able to run API calls to get an access token. But when I run list folder items api call it fails with 404 error - not found. I also added ‘as_user’ to the header of request, but still getting the same error. What am I missing? The API call works with Developers Token. When I use Access Token the above APIs don’t work and return 404 error. Very much appreciate your responses.

How I can use a CSV file to upload different variables for a Box API call in Postman?

There is a request to develop a Box app internally. Assuming that we do not provide the app developers with administrator or co-administrator accounts, for a custom app that uses OAuth 2.0 (server authentication), the anticipated risks include being limited to accessing folders/files within the scope of the account used to log in to the app. However, are there any other anticipated risks, particularly related to security?

so i logged out and re-login. but still my file that I worked on a few hours ago are not updated. I don’t know why box drive and box site didn’t get updated. How to update and sync all files again?

Hi, to access folders and files created from a BOX Application, in the past I used the Content option in the browser, now, that option is not showing the folder structure. My question is: Where can I have access to the folder structure like before? Thanks in advance, best regards, Gerardo

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