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List folder api with admin header
Hello, im using the Api list_folder and try to get any event for any user in the team. is it possible? Im using the header dropbox-api-select-admin and i saw in the docs - ----- Specifically, there are two different modes for Dropbox-API-Select-Admin header that calls may support: * Whole Team The endpoint can access…
Export Folders & Filename List
Hey there! I'm looking for a method to generate a TXT file containing the contents of a publicly shared folder, including both files and subfolders, along with their respective filenames and modification dates. I first attempted to create a script with ChatGPT's help, but couldn't get it to work. Then, I tried using the…
How to append to existing file
Hi Using api v2 Is it possible to append to end of an existing file?
How to merge two folders with Dropbox.Net SDK?
Dear support, To rename a folder, I call the MoveV2Async(pathOld, pathNew). If the pathNew exists, it fails with an error "to/conflict/folder/". If the destination folder already exists, I'd like to merge the old folder including its contained files/subfolders to the destination folder. i.e. copy and replace the…
Embed a File Request On My Website
Hello! I would love the ability to embed or host a file request directly on my website. We currently share our file request link and people are directed to the Dropbox File Request site; However, I would like for people to be directed to and perform this function on my website. I have seen this accomplished with a Box.com…
how to allow listening access of Dropbox audio files within my apps interface
I want to allow users of my app to them be able to connect their dropbox account and select the folder they want to allow access to. Their folder names and their file names will be displayed in their profile on my app. Then I want them to be able to play the audio file within my app's interface. I also want the process of…
Searching for '*' in the search api returns 0 results
This request should return all jpg assets but returns 0 results. (this used to work, but doesn't work anymore) Any ideas? Requets: curl --location 'https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/search_v2' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer…
HEAD request to get Content-Type of shared file no longer working
For a few years now, I've been able to use HEAD requests from my web page to verify that a Dropbox link that a user provides points to a "Content-Type: video/mp4" file All of a sudden I get the following headers (some omitted for brevity): Accept-Ranges: bytesAccess-Control-Allow-Origin: *Access-Control-Expose-Headers:…
My App is not working on new device
Hello I have developed an app through App Console and it has been working very well on my Samsung Galaxy Tab A. My app provides the app key and receive the OAuth2Token through startOAuth2Authentication". All good, it asks for approval to access then provides my token. I have just tried to run the app with a different…
How to synchronize files from Files app on iOS?
On iOS, I allow the user to select a file with UIDocumentPickerViewController. The user can select for example a Dropbox file. I’m able to read the file content, however, after the content is read for the first time, it never again sychronizes to the latest version unless I explicitly open Files app and go to its location.…
Detect changes in the account for any user in the team
Hello, im using the Api list_folder and trying to get files or modification for any user in the team without knowing for which user changes has been made. is it possible? Im using the header dropbox-api-select-admin and i saw in the docs - ----- Specifically, there are two different modes…
Can't get folders lists for Error 409 "path/locked"
I am developing application that sends files, lists folders to Dropbox via API. When getting folders list by API as follows: "https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder" or "https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder/continue" , I get error response as follows: HTTP 409(Conflict) {""error_summary"":…
move_batch API Request getting "relocation_error" "conflict" status
First let me start off by saying that I am not a coder. I just see patterns and typically figure out how to make things work. I'm using Zapier to do a number of automations. One task that I'm needing automated is the moving of all files from one folder to another. Zapier does not have a clickable function to do this, so I…
Unable to choose file
I have created Dropbox for pick file for attachment but unable to pick the file in Dropbox pop up from my account
new device error - DownloadErrorException: Exception in 2/files/down
I have developed an app that operates well on a Samsung Tablet ("Tablet1"). I have now loaded the app onto a different Samsung tablet (same model-"Tablet2") but find that when I try to download the file from the "Tablet2" I get the above error. The file and path remain the same in both instances. Is there something I am…
How to ListFolderAsync to a folder in the root folder?
Currently, I am trying to connect a WPF C# app to my Dropbox. I have the folders organized in the way you see in the image. Leaving the string empty opens the "Student" folder, however I want my app to list the contents "code" folder. I have tried using "code", "\\code", "/code" but the app always throws a path not found…
client.files().downloadBuilder drops download speed suddenly
I use this simplified java code to download some binary files: DbxClientV2 client;//some client String filePath;//some file path OutputStream out;//some output stream try (DbxDownloader<FileMetadata> dbxDownloader = client.files().downloadBuilder(filePath).start()) { dbxDownloader.download(out); } This code works fine…
Getting error DbxRequestUtil.unexpectedStatus(DbxRequestUtil.java:387)
I am getting following error too frequently while using Dropbox Java SDK Please suggest solution for this com.dropbox.core.RateLimitException: null at com.dropbox.core.DbxRequestUtil.unexpectedStatus(DbxRequestUtil.java:387) at com.dropbox.core.v2.DbxRawClientV2$1.execute(DbxRawClientV2.java:154) at…
List folder continue API or SDK method return different result record count for each cursor
First we are calling list folder with limit as 200 limit UInt32(min=1, max=2000)?The maximum number of results to return per request. Note: This is an approximate number and there can be slightly more entries returned in some cases. This field is optional. Then after getting first 200 records , we are calling list folder…
List folder returns shared folders & files even passing include_mounted_folders as false
We have following java method in SDK , but even passing false , it list shared folders https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-java/api-docs/v3.1.x/com/dropbox/core/v2/files/ListFolderBuilder.html#withIncludeMountedFolders-java.lang.Boolean-…
DbxClientV2.sharing().listFolderMembers does not return user
I have some folder which is shared with this email: test@test.com. (I guess that such a dropbox account does not exist). Anyway if I use java api call: DbxClientV2 client;//some client String sharedFolderId;//some shared folder id List<UserMembershipInfo> users =…
Python SDK dbx_team.team_members_get_info_v2 need to list EMPLID, PERSISTENT ID, EXTERNAL ID,, etc.
Python SDK for Dropbox: I am able to get the team member id but I also need to list given name, surname, external id, persistent id, and email. See below code sample. For results I get class List and result(0] gives me the below as well. for info I get MembersGetInfoItemV2('member_info',…
How can I get images width and height values in pixel with API V2
I have created an api with PHP language, I can connect list folders and files etc.. But I cant get the images width and height with api, How can I do this with the latest api documentation ? https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation I have sent request with "include_media_info": true But there is…
Regrading the Update coming Mar 30
How can i know if i am 100% updated with the API endpoints and behavior ? is there a way to check that ?
Java SDK getting "Invalid authorization value in HTTP header/URL parameter"
Hello! I'm using Java SDK and trying to add dropbox into my app. I was following the guide from dropbox github https://github.com/dropbox/dropbox-sdk-java/tree/main When I try to check if it works, I get exception from the subject at the line with FullAccount account = dropboxClient.users().getCurrentAccount();…
How to get FileMetaData object representing metadata of a file in Dropbox, using Java SDK?
In this guide of Dropbox it is nicely explained how to deal with files and folders in Dropbox using their API. But on reaching the endpoint to fetch files and folders in a location using Java SDK instead of list of FileMetaData objects we get MetaData objects which has much less fields for files/folders compare to…
Upload and rendering Pdf files using dropbox into nextjs app
Hello , i need to know about how i can integrate dropbox api to my new nextjs app for dynamicly upload file throw my nextjs page into dropbox and rendreing this pdf file to the user in my app page ... i found ancient javascript api integration but still dont understund how can i implement this using typescript instead of…
Is is possible that Dropbox provide infrastructure for a offline whiteboard app？
Hi, I am building a offline whiteboard application, all-in-one offline visual suite like "offline miro + offline figma + offline canva", I am fed up with the "Fileless" trend in recent years: Content are locked in SaaS, Files are highly abstracted, workflow are all done in Cloud. It's more efficient in many work…
Failure to Authorize OAuth2 authentication: SSLException: MAC values do not match
Hello, I am trying to access my dropbox via the API, from the SAP Integration Suite Platform (Overview | Dropbox Adapter for SAP Integration Suite | SAP Business Accelerator Hub). I have setup the authentication according to the different guides (see screenshots below) on the SAP and Dropbox sides. SAP side: DropBox Side…
Response of the list shared link API for team folders
Hi, I observed a different response from list shared link API for those sub folders under a team folder. There is a folder test0327 under a Team Folder, the path is /Team Folder For Integration Test/test0327 Its metadata is: { ".tag": "folder", "name": "test0327", "parent_shared_folder_id": "2375939763", "id":…

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