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download folder and avoid time to make zip with JS sdk
Hi all, i am working on wrapper for dropbox and i need to select all files in a folder and download as zip without waiting for zip creating in background with JS SDK. fileDownloadZip wait for zip make but is not what i need Any ideas?
Thumbnails in list_folder
Hey guys! new to the API so sorry for stupid questions... I'm wondering if I can do something. first off, here's my folder structure: >HD Content >011_Blue >001_randombluename.mp4 >002_randombluename.mp4 >012_Green >001_randomgreenname.mp4 >002_randomgreenname.mp4 >013_Red >001_randomredname.mp4 >002_randomredname.mp4 so…
Content-Type setting for downloading using dropbox api v2
Good-day, im busy trying to write a simple app to download files from dropbox. im a newbie to mobile dev and asistance would be appricated. im am receiving this error when downloading. Dropbox.Api.BadInputException: Error in call to API function "files/download": Bad HTTP "Content-Type" header:…
Recover tokens disabled by the "unlink all" button
If I click the "unlink" button on the "My Apps" page all generated tokens are disabled. Is there a way to rehabilitate them? Are there any Java examples for this?
Share Link Redirect URL has no Content-Length
I'm trying to get the filesize from a shared link: Looking at the answer to [this post] - the shared link creates a redirect to the file, which should provide a filesize in the headers.. It seems that the "Content-Length" Header is no longer available on the redirect link. Is there an alternative method?
I know userAgent using Dropbox's account
I using userAgent, so I want to use android's phone. I tested to Android , I 'm connect to user's folder. I use Xamrin.Android. I can develop to debelop's dropbox. So. I want to connect user's Dropbox folder. Please. teach me.
Undo Revoke Token
Hi, I would like to undo a revoke action for a old token. Can I do it ? Tks Aloisio
Identify the current app via access token?
Is it possible to get any information about the current App/App Folder after a user has retrieved an access token via OAuth? For example, I'd like to be able to display the location in their Dropbox that my app will write files - without hard coding it. Thanks!
Remove Shared Folder Member
Hey, I am using the .NET SDK and I would like to remove a member from a shared folder (on a team namespace). I am the one who created the folder dbt.AsAdmin(teammemberID).Sharing.RemoveFolderMemberAsync(SharedFolderId, new MemberSelector.Email(MemberMail), true); I am using the dbmid of the Team Admin and have tried with…
How Can I Give Access Level To Create Shared Link using REST API ?
Hi, I want to give acess level while sharing files or folders using rest api? Please help
Read file contents
I'm sure this is answered somewhere else, but clearly I'm not Googling the right thing. I'm working on an android app (java) and I'm trying to read the contents of a file without downloading it (needs to read every time the app opens). I was able to find plenty of examples for API v1, but nothing for v2. I have the basics,…
Dropbox Business API for PHP
Hello Support Team, We are looking for Drop Box Business API for PHP which can upload files in any shared folders with the team using our application & share the link of that upload files to all users which access on that particular folder. We use used https://content.dropboxapi.com/2/files/upload for uploading files bit…
listFolderBuilder returns hasMore = true, but listFolderContinue returns 0 entries
Hi all, See subject. This behaviour appears to be new (started happening in the last 24h) and I believe is different the description in the documentation: > hasMore - If true, then there are more entries available. Pass the cursor to DbxUserFilesRequests.listFolderContinue(String) to retrieve the rest. Is this behaviour…
Error downloading files from dropbox API
I am trying to download files from dropbox but keep hitting the ValidationError. for dfiles in flist: dbx.files_download_to_file('/Users/fela/Downloads/dropbox', dfiles, rev=None) Here is the error: ValidationError at /dropbox_auth_finish '2005-02-15 00.39.15-2.tif' did not match pattern…
List all music files on dropbox using API v2
I would like to list only all music files on dropbox using API v2. path??????? ListFolderBuilder listFolderBuilder = client.files().listFolderBuilder(path);
Get file object from input to upload
Hello, I'm trying to upload a file following these steps: https://blogs.dropbox.com/developers/2016/03/how-formio-uses-dropbox-as-a-file-backend-for-javascript-apps/ And I don't know how I can get the file from my HTML: <input id="inputFile" type="file" name="inputFile" accept="*"> Into my javascript like a file object…
Does using Dropbox API require "com.apple.security.network.server" entitlement on Mac?
I have been using the Dropbox Objective-C SDK in my Mac app for a while. Today, Apple rejected an update stating that my app uses the "com.apple.security.network.server" entitlement. I removed this entitlement but in my testing it seems like the Dropbox APIs doesn't work without it. Is that correct? Does anyone have…
DropboxApp - Not able to login to Dropbox account from the printer front panel
Tried to login to the Dropbox account using the credentials through the Dropbox app which was configured in the printer. The authentication failed with "Incorrect user name or password" though the correct credentials were entered in the printer. Checked the logs for the login API…
Problem with paths using create_shared_link_with_settings
Hey, I'm trying to make a php code that will automatically create a shared link for the files I'm uploading and add it to an XML file. Both the upload and XML file are updating correctly, but I'm stuck with the generation of the link. This is the part of code that i'm running right now: $parameters = array('path' =>…
Network error 404 while uploading with dropbox objective c api
In my objective c application i used dropbox official sdk to upload files on my dropbox. one of my user gets error while uploading and when i debug the data i found that is a network error and it's 404. The error content is this: <!DOCTYPE html><LF> <html><LF> <head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;…
Image brokes when I upload files with http
Hi, i got a problem with upload images in dropbox. Check my code Other files are transmitted and i can read after upload in dropbox. But in images files written 'This file is not available for preview.'
Shared file download
Does anyone have any experience with calling /get_shared_link_file and getting "error_summary": "shared_link_not_found/.." in the repsonse to a link you're fairly certian is the correct url? I called /list_folder to get the preview url and tried that one, i also did the shared link url from the web GUI. Could this be a…
Allow App Folders in Paper like in Dropbox
Hello, It would be nice if we could have "App Folders" in Paper just like in Dropbox where third-party applications can have folders inside of paper that they are able to read from. I am working on an app with Dropbox paper but as of now, I need permission to read their whole dropbox files which isn't that secure.
Integrating user dropbox acc with a flask app to save user files
I am trying to enable users in my flask app to authorize my dropbox app so that I get an access token that I can store in the db. This access token will be used to push user files to a folder in their dropbox account. I would appreciate if someone could paste any relevant links because I have found the documentation very…
Download Progress Listener (VB.Net)
According to this reply on Sept 19th the download progress listener has been released if I am not mistaken. But everything is on Java and with all due shame, it's something I do not understand. Is there a way to get sample codes for .NET? I'm currently stuck with: DropboxClient.Files.DownloadAsync() I'd really love a more…
hi, I would like to get python code to update txt file in dropbox server
I would like to get python2.7 code to update txt file in dropbox server...
Getting null while using get_metadata?
Hi I am trying to get metadata using "include_media_info" at https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/get_metadata of the file on dropbox. For the most files it is giving me correct metadata i.e. height and width. But there is some cases where i am getting null even if file type is jpeg. Are there any restrictions on size or…
Alternative Async Await for DropboxClient.Files.DownloadAsync
I just started using the Dropbox API and so far I've manage to browse the files list through my code. Unfortunately, the DownloadAsync function provided by Dropbox's tutorial uses Async/Await, which is not available in VS 2010 (what I'm using). I downloaded and installed Async CTP, it required VS SP1. I downloaded and…
C# download speed and download progress status
I am using Dropbox API in C# WPF application development. My program can download a file from dropbox server now. But, I don't know how to check the download speed and download progress status(finished percentage). Can anyone help me? Thank you.
webhook on file/folder restores missing?
Don't think a webhook is triggered on restore of any object to a registered app. Delete's work fine, creation of folders/file all register fine via a webhook. But if you use the web app to restore a previously deleted object, no hooks triggered. This makes it hard to resync to our apps on restored files without doing a…

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