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get folder metadata by id
Is there any api to get folder metadata by folder id?
Authorization requires web browser even for dev?
This is painful... The Java examples rely on an auth file created via the Authorization example. Which in turn requires building this code, and running a web browser... String authorizeUrl = webAuth.authorize(webAuthRequest); System.out.println("1. Go to " + authorizeUrl); System.out.println("2. Click \"Allow\" (you might…
Error 400 while uploading a file
dropbox rest APi was working good so far. Nevertheless i am facing a new issue while uploading file [ Error in call to API function "files/upload": Bad HTTP "Content-Type" header: "multipart/form-data; boundary=--------------------------887865632890002114004440". Expecting one of "application/octet-stream", "text/plain;…
Finding parent folder of file
Hi Support, I want to find parent folder of files. Currently, I am using list_folders api using curl in php which gives me all data but I am unable to differentiate which files are under which parent folder. Please suggest me way to find that
Dropbox nested files download using CURL
Hi Support, I am downloading files using below function where I am able to download only root files. I am facing issue in downloading files under folder function dbx_get_file($token, $in_filepath, $out_filepath) { $out_fp = fopen($out_filepath, 'w+'); if ($out_fp === FALSE) { echo "fopen error; can't open $out_filepath\n";…
Uploading files from my computer to Dropbox
I want to upload file from my computer to dropbox. But I am not getting any options to upload file from computer using Dropbox.Api in C#
java api for authentication
Is it possible to authenticate user with username and password using java api? Without UI.
API V2 analogue of canceFileLoad and cancelFileUpload
In my iOS app using Dropbox API V1 I cancel file uploads and downloads using code similar to this: [self.restClient canceFileLoad:dBox.cloudURLDropbox]; What is the corressponding V2 method call ... I've spent some time looking throught the docs and for the life of me I cannot see what to do! Thanks, Steve
problems uploading text files iOS
Hi everbody, in order to upgrade my app to Dropbox 2 I was trying upload and download festures. While download seems to work I have some problems with uploading. I am working with textual file with a small size, maximum 1 MB. I followed the tutorial but after the upload is finished I only see on dropbox an empty small file…
Upgrade from Dropbox API V1 to V2?
Is there any way to transfer over from v1 to v2 without the developer's help? I am an avid Survivalcraft role player, and since this "update", several of people I am very close to have lost all means of communicating with me ( we normally do so via Dropbox, on Survivalcraft 1.29.) And several others. Please help! (Our…
Where to put redirect URL after authentication?
Fairly new to the .net architecture and trying to incorporate the dropbox API into our webapp - we have OAuth set up, and currently we are sending both antiforgerytokens and the redirect URL in the 'state' parameter (as seen here) however the encrypted state we are sending becomes too long as the redirect URL is long to…
UID in oauth2/token response
Hello, I see that you have officially removed your v1 API. Regarding the UID, it seems to still be present in the oauth2/token response https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#oa2-token Although it is deprecated but do you have any plans to remove uid from this endpoint anytime soon? I want to…
converting form API1 to API 2 on Power Query
I have been using API1 to pull individual files inot Excel Power Query using the syntax below. Can anyone help with correct syntax under API2 please? My whole company reporting collapsed overnight. Thisiis my old path…
How to sort Dropbox files/directory
Hi everybody, is there a way to sort automatically an array of DBFILESMetadata (Folder + Files) downloaded from Dropbox? I am updating my iOS app with Objective C. Thanks and regards, Giordano
couldn't upload using a python script
hi i am trying to use this simple python code to upload but it doesn't seem to work, the output looks fine with no errors, but the file is never uploaded, when i try the same curl command on command prompt it works fine. p = subprocess.Popen("curl -X POST https://content.dropboxapi.com/2/files/upload --header…
Attempt to read from field 'java.util.List com.dropbox.client2.DropboxAPI$Entry.contents' on a null
I have an android application which has been working perfectly until now. Recently, I'm having an error regarding the dropbox download. I've been using this app and the dropbox download for months but I never had this error yet. I tried to solve it but I found nothing similar. Is something wrong with dropbox or I made some…
Official Ruby Gem outdated
Hi, using the official Ruby Gem, maintained by dropbx inc (https://rubygems.org/gems/dropbox-sdk). I is now oudated(?) It fails in parts with "v1 retired" Our users are using it daily and I believed the official gem would be compatible to v2. What to do? Thanks and regards, Phil
Share folder to team via Java SDK
Hi! Please, I can't find out information about how to share a folder or a file to the team. I found how to share to users only, like this: client.sharing().addFolderMember(...)
'dropbox is not a package'
So I'm trying to get started with backup-and-restore.py. I've run pip3 install --user dropbox, and the output of find /usr -name dropbox is $ find /usr -name dropbox /usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/dropbox /usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/dropbox So it's definitely installed. However, running the file leads to Traceback…
Exposing client_secret when only implicit grant is used
I am the developer of an API v1 app that I'm in the process of migrating to API v2 and OAuth 2. For security and privacy reasons, the users' auth tokens are never sent to any third party servers (i.e. only to Dropbox), and I want to keep it that way. In order to migrate the users to API v2 as seamlessly as possible, I…
Api v2 for Auth2
HI, I am new to dropbox api . Trying to start with java documentation for auth but documentation is so confusing. I found that https://api.dropboxapi.com/oauth2/token should be used but on https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-api-v2-explorer there is no way to try or…
Support for iOS
Hi everybody, I am upgrading my iOS app to Dropbox 2. In the documentation I read: * Safari view controller auth (iOS only): This launches a SFSafariViewController to facillitate the auth flow. This is desirable because it is safer for the end-user, and pre-existing session data can be used to avoid requiring the user to…
API throws does not exist exception when file clearly exists
Using Python API. Ever since Sept 26, we have been receiving thousands of ApiError.DownloadError.get_path.is_not_found exceptions a day when trying to retrieve files that are clearly on dropbox. Process: * We ask for listing of what files exist. * Iterate over that list, trying to download the files * Get thousands of…
Thumbnail V1 Stop Working- Super Urgent
Is api v1 Thumbnail call shutdown by Dropbox ????????????? api-content.dropbox.com/1/thumbnails
API v1 Turn Off Time
I know it is available till 28th Sep (today), but it would be nice to know what time it will actually be turned off so I can start to monitor any issues.
Erorr: while installing DropboxSDK Framewok in ios
hi, I am Dheeraj Sahani. I want to use DropboxSDK Framewok in iOS Project but when i am trying to install this framwok by cocoa pods then it is showing me error following Error. [!] Error installing Dropbox-iOS-SDK [!] /usr/bin/curl -f -L -o /var/folders/76/zsrntsw53mnbd5zmb9z4t5cw0000gn/T/d20170929-11159-15yeurd/file.zip…
Dropbox for Xamarin.Android
I used to use Dropbox.CoreApi.Android. When v1 had retired, i was trying to use v2. But i got this issue: Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State Error Exception while loading assemblies: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load assembly 'Microsoft.Threading.Tasks, Version=1.0.12.0,…
Failed to establish a new connection
I have been uploading files using the API regularly but suddenly i got a bunch of exceptions, which basically said the new connection can't be established and the network is unreachable. Traceback (most recent call last): File "run_ops_dashboard.py", line 11, in <module> import dropbox_api File…
OAuth2 not working tonight
Is there any known issues with oauth 2 tonight? I can't authorise at all but was fine earlier.

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