Java API for Team Folder Operations

Question

Hi Team,

I'm using dropbox V2 API with the Java library: dropbox-sdk-java 3.0.8. I would like to have features as below: User (who are part of team) can

i.  List Team Folders,

ii.  Create Folder inside Team Folder

iii.  Upload Files in Team Folders

My question is:

1.  For all above functionality, I am using OAuth 2 access token created with a Dropbox API app key and not using Dropbox Business API app key. And all operations are working fine.

However, I am just wondering whether it is the right behaviour? Is it required to use token created using Dropbox Business API app key?

I am reffering these below links:

https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/namespace-guide &  https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/API-Support-Feedback/How-to-access-Team-Folders-with-Java-API/td-p/271239

2) Please find code for listing folders & uploading file:  Is it correct?

DbxRequestConfig config = new DbxRequestConfig(clientIdentifier);
 DbxClientV2 client = new DbxClientV2(config, accessToken);

FullAccount account = client.users().getCurrentAccount();
 String rootNS = account.getRootInfo().getRootNamespaceId();

// Display Root Folders including TEAM Folders
 ListFolderResult rootFolderResult = client.withPathRoot(PathRoot.root(rootNS)).files().listFolder(path);

// For Uploading File in Team folder
InputStream in = new FileInputStream(uploadFile);

FileMetadata metadata = dbxClient.files().uploadBuilder(dropboxPath)
 .withMode(WriteMode.OVERWRITE)
 .withClientModified(new Date(uploadFile.lastModified()))
 .uploadAndFinish(in);

Greg-DB · Accepted Answer

It sounds like you have the right idea, and your code looks fine.

For reference though, you don't need a Dropbox Business API app to perform these operations. You can also list and upload files using just a Dropbox API app (i.e., non-Business). The choice of what kind of app depends on your use case and requirements and is up to you.