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How dynamic is the Box /search API?


I'm using the Box search API to try to locate files on my Box account.

I'm finding that when I move files around, even though those files are on my account on the server, when I search for them, they are not found. They were found in the original location.

Should the /search API reflect the current state of my account? Or is there some sort of caching.

This seems to especially happen with files moved to subfolders.


Solution

  • There is a small delay where Box has to reindex your changed files, so updates won't be seen immediately in real-time.