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I can't download my files with PHP Core API
I have a Dropbox basic account, and these are my download codes. But I cant download my files with core API. Please help me . require_once "lib/Dropbox/autoload.php"; use \Dropbox as dbx; $appInfo = dbx\AppInfo::loadFromJsonFile("app-info.json"); $webAuth = new dbx\WebAuthNoRedirect($appInfo, "PHP-Example/1.0");…
Certificate Issue using put_file?
Hi guys, we have an app that was working fine yesterday, but now when we use the client.put_file method we're getting a certificate verification error. Stack trace below -- any ideas please? I've rechecked our app key and secret and all looks correct. As i say, everything was fine yesterday. What a difference a day…
Dropbox login fails in android webview
I am using dropbox-android-sdk-1.6.2.jar but after successful oauth login, webview is showing "Webpage not available" error page. I have observed this behaviour on android OS 4.0.3, 4.3, 5.0.1, 6.0. Please refer this for screenshot of webview. Thanks
upload/download only differences
Hello, I'm working in a desktop application, and I'm working directly with API calls (not using an SDK). I have most of the RPC endpoints already implemented and working, and now started to work with the upload and download endpoints. The problem arises when I find out that Dropbox in the Synch desktop utility seems to use…
ListFolderContinueAsync request throw an error
Hello, I have use following code to listen changes but it throws an error like "Invalid Cursor", but using "dropbox-api-v2-explorer" it works perfectly. DropboxClient dbx = new DropboxClient("MyAccessToken"); ListFolderContinueArg lfg = new…
How To Tell File Being Uploaded From Progress Block
Is there any way to know what file is being worked on when the progress block is called? See the working code below - I'd like to be able to put an update on the screen so that the user knows which file is being uploaded. I know that it could be uploading several files synchronously - so this is why I'd like to know which…
X-Dropbox-Signature not matching
I am currently testing the webhook and am successfully receiving change notifications, however, the X-Dropbox-Signature doesn't match my calculation during message validation. To find a solution I have tried comparing my results to the results using the python code example in the Webhooks tutorial as well as the java…
Sync Dropbox with pc using c#
Hello, I am creating Dropbox Client application using WPF and Windows Service in c#. I want to listen changes done online on Dropbox Website. For that I am using Dropbox .net SDK v2. In that any method like delta? for sync online data with desktop client? I have tried "list_folder_continue" method for get last changes but…
API - downloading files bigger than 4GB
Are there any restrictions on the size of files downloaded via the HTTP API? I have a QNAP NAS that tries to sync with my Dropbox account. About 340GB of it works fine; the last 50 GB (spread over 10 files) doesn't. All files that fail are bigger than 4GB. Through some spelunking in the filesystem of the NAS, I've found a…
Breaking down a multiple-file share link into individual items
Using the DropBox iOS App Share link, I use the "Photos" tab to select multiple files to share. It creates a link to an intermediate concept: a sort of anonymous "album", or collection of photos, of the form: https://www.dropbox.com/sc/gthm94XXXXXX5ia/XXXXXXbQoskcY3EqcOmx2hiEa If I use a signed-in web browser, I can see a…
APIv2 File Icon
Hello, Just working on migration for our app from APIv1 to APIv2 - obj c. One thing we did when listing files for the user to select from was display an icon which showed the file type in our table, we could easily do that using the ".icon" that was present in APIv1. What is the equivalent now in v2?
raw profile_photo_url url
In my app I am displaying the remote user avatar from various services. I would like to do the same with Dropbox however the URL returned for profile_photo_url using get_current_account is not a raw image but wrapped in html. How do I access the raw image only?
SwiftyDropbox OS/X handleAppleEvent never called
I am porting an OS/X App from V1 to V2 and using SwiftyDropbox. I register my Apple event handler in AppDelegate load but it never gets a callback signalling the App has Linked. The Link flow appears to work perfectly, I get the login challenge followed by the Authorize the App view, but my handleAppleEvent Never get's a…
OAuth flow broken on older Chromium [25]
We're using an older embedded version of Chromium in ExpanDrive for Windows [CefSharp 1 using Chromium 25] and in the past day or two the Dropbox oauth flow has broken - users see the form but there are some javascript errors thrown in the console that prevent the user from typing their email address [hidden behind grayed…
Concurrency support - follow up
Following up on https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/API-support/Concurrency-issue-failed-to-grab-locks/m-p/132270 Is the limitation that concurrent access to same users account would fail with "Failed to grab locks" still there? Any difference between dropbox personal vs enterprise? I did see that in another there was mention…
Exception when using ASP.NET Core
I'm trying to use the Dropbox API with an ASP.NET Core application (v1.1.0). It compiles and resolves all the dependencies when doing a "dotnet restore", but when I call one of the Dropbox API methods, it throws the following exception... An unhandled exception has occurred: Could not load file or assembly 'System,…
Windows Status from command line (or API)
Is there a way that a windows command line command (or a local app) can get the current status of the dropbox sync? I've installed the dbxcli application, but that doesn't offer it (it has its own connection).
Steering DropBox files with Sharepoint
I want to process our documents with sharepoint. Trigger menbers to work on files follow up timelines shedule release workflows and rename the files after validation. define finishlines AND I don't like to use oneDrive Any ideas, hyperlinks ??
PDF thumbnails & last modified for folders.
Hi , I'm using the dropbox sdk 3.0.3 for iOS. I read that you'll add last modified date for folders as a feature request. But this version doesn't provide it as far as I've looked. Did I miss anything or have you guys added it ? I'm using the list folder method and then calling the getmetadata method on IDs. Another query…
Deployed Files for V2
Hi, which files must I deploy to use API V2 for .net?
API V2 .NET Checking for a valid access token
What is the recommended way to check whether a saved access token is valid or not (e.g. a user may have revoked access via the website)? I guess I am looking for the equivalent of the old HasLinkedAccount method...
Migration V1 to V2
Hi, in V1 I simply use: Public Function write(myFile As String) As MetaData Dim Client As DropNetClient = New DropNetClient(Konstanten.DropboxAppKey, Konstanten.DropboxAppSecret) Client.UseSandbox = True Client.GetToken() Process.Start(Client.BuildAuthorizeUrl()) MessageBox.Show("Wait") Try Dim accessToken =…
Detect file or folder in Objective C API v2
Appologies if this has been asked before, but I could not find anything here. I am looking to differentiate between files and folders in my application. In API v1 I could use the DBMetadata object and use the isDirectory function. But I am not sure how to accomplish this here. Would be greatly obliged if someone can guide…
Is App Folder access sufficient for shared folders?
I'm using SwiftyDropbox to create an iOS app that provides Dropbox syncing similar to 1Password, in that multiple users can edit and sync information between devices through a shared Dropbox folder. My question is: if one user creates a shared folder inside my app's folder on their Dropbox, would it appear in my app's…
migrating from API 1 to 2 - how do I know if I have OAuth 1 tokens?
I am finally getting around to updating my OLD apps from the original Dropbox IOS API to the new one. I'm looking at the migration guide, and the first thing it says is to check my OAuth tokens to see if they are version 1 or 2. How do I know which I have? Also, the migration guide describes using the…
save_url endpoint
Hi, I really would like to use the save_url endpoint to save user created data from a server to the user's dropbox account. Alas, I can't. In my case, and I am sure in many other applications too, access to the user data at the specified url requires inclusion of an authorization header in the GET request. The current…
Data synchrnization
Hello Gents, I am looking for a solution to synchronize files data between my computer to server connected throught static IP. Please advise if there is any softwre available or API's support i can use witn my Application designed in ASP.NET MVC. Appriciate you help. Regards, Aqeel Aqeel.ahmed@vvi.cc
OPTIONS https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder 400 (Bad Request)
I am using typescript to get a list of folder contents from Dropbox account, I keep getting a 400 Bad Request. I have created a plunker where you can see my code https://plnkr.co/edit/8f0qZm02qkxYhxig31PT?p=preview If you look in the browser developer tools you will see the error. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance
While authorization Allow button click doesnt redirect to app
While authorization request on permission page dropbox request to access permission of folder and files but on ALLOW button click it doesnt redirect to android app. Previously it use to work finely but nowadays it doesnt redirect.Back click as i redirect to android app i can easily upload files. Need Help
FileMetadata.Rev not working as expected for binary files
I have hit an issue when using the Dropbox API in c# - which in general is excellent. Binary files that have not changed are always updated online if they are recreated but the content has not changed. I found over in the general user area of the forum this thread…

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