Bug with Dropbox API to upload file with filename containing special characters

solneve

Hi,

The Dropbox API seems to have a bug when we try to upload File in Dropbox that have specific characters in the filename, while we can do it manually without any issue.

Example of characters:  é or ' 

So pls suggest your Dev team to review the Dropbox API, I believe it does not work when there is special character in the filename to be uploaded (like ' or é (character with accent)), so the API needs to be reviewed.

This issue seems to happen when we upload all types of files: jpg, pdf, txt. 

I noticed that when using Integrately (Zapier competitor) that uses the Dropbox API. Sometimes it returns a success code, sometimes a 200 code.

Thanks.

Здравко

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@solneve wrote:

..., I believe it does not work when there is special character in the filename to be uploaded (like ' or é (character with accent)), so the API needs to be reviewed.

This issue seems to happen when we upload all types of files: jpg, pdf, txt. 

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Hi @solneve,

Hm.. 🤔 Let's see...

If you want to upload a file in you Dropbox folder named... let's say "é.txt", would you mind try using "/\\u00e9.txt" as file name and check what's going on? 🧐

Good luck.

 

Depending your environment you may need one or two backslashes! Check that. In most cases 2 are needed.