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Revoke get_temporary_link

Hello!

Is there an way to revoke a get_temporary_link without wait it to expire? I tried to use revoke_shared_link, but seems that it works only for shared link e not for a temporary link.

Error while trying to use revoke_shared_link: {"error_summary": "shared_link_malformed/.", "error": {".tag": "shared_link_malformed"}}

Thanks in advanced!

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Greg-DB

No, there isn't a way to proactively revoke a temporary link, but I'll pass this along as a feature request. I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though.

julio_diniz_perdigao

Thanks @Greg-DB!

Do you know if there is a limit of creating a shared link for a specific file using create_shared_link_with_settings? I mean, can i create and revoke as many links for the file, at same time?

Did not find answers in docs.

thanks again!

Greg-DB

Unfortunately Dropbox does not support creating multiple shared links for the same item, but I'll pass this along as a feature request as well.

julio_diniz_perdigao

Hi @Greg-DB !

Is this normal? Look at this scenario....

Get an link using the endpoint "get_temporary_link" of video file. After that, I removed the file permanently, but the temporary link still working and the video plays normal. Tested with different types of web browsers.

Thanks!

Здравко

@julio_diniz_perdigao wrote:
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Is this normal? Look at this scenario....

Hi @julio_diniz_perdigao,

No, it's not normal if it is. How exactly are you testing it? 🤔 Is there any chance some cache to confuse you? I just tested and it works as expected. Can you provide exact steps for reproduction.

julio_diniz_perdigao

Hi @Здравко ,

I don't think is some cache, cause I make tests with 2 different browsers and opening with private window.

But, may this is the thing. This file was created from another that still exists on my dropbox. I used the endpoints copy-reference/get and copy-reference/save. Greg said on other topic that, the copy and copy-reference a very similar, but I think now that copy-reference keeps linked with the original file, right?

julio_diniz_perdigao

I removed all files, include the original uploaded without api and the link bellow still working at the moment of writing this message.

https://uce808f6584be71943894d013559.dl.dropboxusercontent.com/cd/0/get/CVmHSviizo_y76G3z5LQCXGjqjhMEVe1D9E9MQQoDJjhWiib5rIogqS1l-oDT0zquqm-vbdxM0OsfFJFSjoYWF9WC5hwS8GoMOBqzccNpCiG1mqdc5tVOQS7nuULOWZlqeUNDGlxcBhotXbVoRkf4fdpguYpNhNcc9ys_zdw-JuiSg/file

Greg-DB

@julio_diniz_perdigao These temporary links refer to the data itself, and so may continue working even once the file has been deleted, but this behavior is not guaranteed.

Здравко

@Greg-DB wrote:
... These temporary links refer to the data itself, and so may continue working ...

@julio_diniz_perdigao Yes, as I investigated a bit more it seems like that's the rule. Whenever link fails after permanent deletion, it's rather by mistake - status code > 500 (unstable core work).

@Greg-DB, this means that there is no permanent deletion actually. 🤷 Just invisibility in user accessible places (including deleted files). 🤦 In fact this is a LIE! Dropbox doesn't remove the files permanently.

One more cons.

julio_diniz_perdigao

I did a second test, using the shared link instead of temporary link and yes, it works as expected. After permanently delete the file, the shared link does not work anymore. But the temporary link still working.

Greg-DB

Please note that the permanent deletion process can take some time to be processed and so such changes may not be immediately reflected everywhere.

julio_diniz_perdigao

Hi @Greg-DB !

Copiyng and deleting several files daily, can be an issue?

Users in our platform can only access the files while logged in. The shared link should not be available if the user are not logged.

These files will be accessed by many users and sometimes, simultaneously. So, sharing the original file is not an option and instead, we will duplicate the file for each user and delete it when no longer used.

This process will be done several times daily. Do you think this can be an issue in the future?

Thanks in advanced!

Greg-DB

@julio_diniz_perdigao Dropbox does support daily use and operations, so you should be able to copy and delete files every day.