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Creating a syncing folder in the Dropbox Desktop folder with Node JS
I'm developing a desktop (electron) app that integrates with the Dropbox javascript SDK and uses node js to perform tasks on the local machine, allowing an online and offline experience. All I am doing is programmatically creating a new folder in the Dropbox desktop folder using node js... the problem is that it…
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How can I authenticate mobile app to upload to my business dropbox folder
I'm developing android app that needs to let any user to upload to my business specific folder. Shell I save ACCESS_TOKEN in their app or use API Key/Secret. I'm really confused, because I see the ACCESS_TOKEN will allow them to access my whole dropbox account which is wrong for me, I need them just access specific folder.…
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Bad request (400) if made in my server
Hello. I am barely starting with the dropbox api v2 to make requests to my dropbox account. However, i have a problem with all requests made in my server. I can make functioning requests on JSFiddle by normal ajax http request or with dbx javascript used on the offical documents, this is the example:…
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Dropbox saver errors Job reached maximum retry attempts
im getting this error "Job reached maximum retry attempts" on some of the content im making available, but not all. The PDF files I make are on the fly, and i am finding that if the content is over 30 pages it takes too long. Is there any way to over ride this or to extend the variable of the retry attempts?
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IOS SDK/Framework for Dropbox API V2
I am migrating from dropbox api v1 to v2, so I need a plug and play SDK/framework for dropbox api v2. So can anyone help me for the same. Thanks in advance.
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No mute option when deleting files? Android SDK
The mute option seems to work great for uploads, but strangely I can't find an option to mute deletions. The app deletes and uploads app-specific files and the user should not have to care or learn about these events. Please can we have an option to mute deletions as well?
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Dropbox app returns db-<app_key>://1/connect instead of ://2/ failing setupwithappkey
Already migrated all users to V2. Everything fine. Pulled 200+ commits from objective-c-official When a new users attempts to link the app to their Dropbox, the Dropbox app opens -> they tap "Allow" -> the Dropbox app opens our app via the URL-scheme ... fine However, the url passed to OpenWithURL =…
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API v2
My app send me a "v1_retired" message when i try to upload a json file. The command is: $http({method: 'PUT', url: 'https://api-content.dropbox.com/1/files_put/dropbox/'+G_NomeUsuario+'/avisos.json?access_token='+G_AccessToken,data: data What do i have to do to fix it? Thanks. Marcos.
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API for member last login time
Hi there, Is there an API for the admin to get members' last login time ? Thanks.
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Dropbox API v2 Rate Limiting
Is there a limit on the number of queries in "Business endpoints"?
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SiteBoss cloud sync
I am using the SiteBoss app and am trying to backup the files through the Dropbox sync option but when I sign into Dropbox through the app it comes up with the message: This app has reached its user limit. Contact the app developer and ask them to use the Dropbox API App Console to increase their app’s user limit. can…
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iOS downloadData returns nil for fileContents
iOS / objective C / cocoapods With api version 3.0.5, everything works file With api version 3.0.15, I'm not able to download a file using client.fileRoutes downloadData .... No Error (both error vars are nil) DBFILESFileMetadata returns valid metadata (I can see correct timestamp of file) But... fileContents is nil ***…
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erpnext integeration with dropbox v2
Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/frappe/frappe-bench/apps/frappe/frappe/app.py", line 55, in application response = frappe.handler.handle() File "/home/frappe/frappe-bench/apps/frappe/frappe/handler.py", line 21, in handle data = execute_cmd(cmd) File…
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Get Changed/Added file
Hi there. The API appears to support a webhook which is triggered when changes occur. However, it appears to trigger on a per user bases. What is the best way to get a notification on an added file, preferably on a per-folder bases. I have no interest in who added/edited the file. I simply want to be notified when a file…
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iOS 8 storage provider app extension UIActivityController or UIDocumentInteractionController?
We are writing a new app, and create an audio file that we want to allow users to share out to Dropbox, email, Airdrop, etc. When I put a plain UIActivityController up, which I supply with an NSURL to the audio file all that shows is Mail, Message and Airdrop. I have the latest Dropbox on the iPhone, and understand that…
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DropboxRateLimitError Threshold
Hi, we're developing (pre-production) and have DropboxRateLimitErrors on our requests. This happens more often when we try to get thumbnails for a gallery (and quickly cancelling them as user scrolls down). It seems like the treshold of the rate limit is pretty low. What is the actual limit you guys use? Also, is this…
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Path for .NET SDK thumbnails
The .NET SDK examples seen to be thin. I am looking to display thumbnails from image files on Dropbox. I have the BeginGetThumbnail method but am having difficulty implementing it. It is returning null for me. Is this an async method??
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Get image url to show in my app
I'm creating ASP.NET app where I have to show images from Dropbox share. Downloading all files is very long, because there are 2000 files. What can you suggest? Thanks
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Dropbox display mobile issue
Hello I am launching dropbox from my app where user can select a file. This is the URL with my account masked,,…
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API calls drop in Analytics
Hey guys, we are experiencing droping numbers of API calls in the Analytics section of our App. It is very odd that at some days the number of calls is exactly 409 (three days in the past week). Is this some kind of statistical error or are we hitting some API limits? Your help would be very much apprectiated! Thanks in…
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Python SDK: How to dowload files with wildcard in filename?
Hi, is there a way to download a file with a random number in the filename? Something like metadata = dbx.files_download_to_file(downfile, '/%s*' % testfile) All the files a in the following format knownstring--randomnumber.txt
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URLs generated with files_get_temporary_link are not parsed correctly by some applications
Hi I'm using files_get_temporary_link to generate a download URL for a file (active for 4 hrs). The link itself appears to lack the filenam. It just ends with long cryptic number. Some browsers do not interpret this URL correctly and save the downloaded files with strange looking/unfriendly names. For example a temp link…
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SwiftyDropbox - how to catch improperly formatted path
If I make a call, (e.g. using listFolder), and I pass in an invalid path argument, (e.g. no leading slash), I get the following error: precondition failed: "Does not exist must match pattern "\A(?:(/(.|[\r\n])*)?|id:.*|(ns:[0-9]+(/.*)?))\z": I understand why the error occurs, but the error seems to occur, before the call…
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Uploading large files using chunks
Hello: I am using this Python code to upload a large zip file (2-4 GB). I am trying to upload the file in chunks, however I am getting a "dropbox.exceptions.ApiError('some_random_numbers', UploadSessionLookupError(u'incorrect_offset', UploadSessionOffsetError(correct_offset=540))) Here is my code that is uploading the zip…
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command-line download app
I am trying to build an App to let other people (even non-Dropbox users) easily download files from a specific folder in my Dropbox. The App only needs to have read-only access to such folder. Based on the examples, I built a very simple command-line download app. The app works just fine but I don't want to distribute it…
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SwiftyDropbox listfolder result for pathDisplay showing results in small caps
Hi, Was trying to do a listing of files and folders in a path /My Pictures. But I noticed that the result returned are in small caps if the return value is for a file will be of small caps but the return value for a folder will be of original case. Am I using the wrong function to get the folder and files path as it is not…
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File uploading in java-sdk-3.05
I'm getting below error while trying to upload a text file with java-sdk-3.0.5 APIv2 {".tag":"path","reason":{".tag":"conflict","conflict":"folder"},"upload_session_id":"AAAAAAAAwZP1-UAh160IBQ"}
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how to port getFileStream to V2
Hi there, When running my Android app I now get the error message that v1 is depricated when executing getFileStream. Error: "DropboxServerException (nginx): 400 Bad Request (v1_retired)" Unfortunetely I can not get my head around a possible migration or fix. I do not seem to use any of the things mentioned in the…
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permanently delete file java api v2
How do you use permanentlyDelete in java api v2? thanks
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SwiftyDropbox, routeError not being generated
I'm just getting started with SwiftyDropbox, and am trying to get a better handle on Error Handling. I'm making a call to the /list_folder route, using dbClient.files.listFolder. If I put in a valid value for path, it all works great, but in order to test out the error hanlding I put invalid path (i.e. a path that doesn't…