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Using dropbox API from a scheduled Task: authenticating but NOT as a User
I need a job that moves 4 times a day files from a folder to dropbox and reading other files from another folder . Designin the architecture is not a problem. However I'm stuck with the API of dropbox. development done from mulesoft. Authentication types - Developers - Dropbox I see two main authentication types: 1) Oauth…
OAuth authorization cannot connect to a team scoped app when team admin has personal account linked
I have a team scoped app and it was working just fine. Starting from yesterday, authorization (token_access_type=offline&response_type=code) fails with: Error connecting app There was an error processing the request, please refresh the page and try again. Login account is team admin and has a personal account linked. I…
Using files_download_to_file method without Metadata.path_lower
Hello. I would like to download 900+ files in the shared link folder using python SDK. I use files_download_to_file method which required Metadata.path_lower from files_list_folder method. However, when I print a file's value from files_list_folder, the path_lower returns None value. I'm curious how could I download files…
add_file_member, message with hyperlink
Hi, I'm using the api to upload and share files/folders. When I use the add_member endpoints, I include in my message a share link. When I view the email, the link is broken. It's a minor detail, but I don't want people to have to copy and paste the url. Is there any way I can fix this. thank you
lock_file_batch prevents file from being edited in the web but the API still can
Hi everyone! Hope you're having a great day 😀 I'm testing the lock functionality using two accounts; one is the owner of a shared folder and another is the user of that folder; sees it and uploads things inside. So the thing I'd like to achieve is that after the user uploads a file to the folder that user can't delete it.…
Disabling comments for many files
I have an enormous number of files in my application directory which I intend to distribute by means of sharing. These files are valuable resources and will be used as references by those in possession of the links; however, I do not want these visitors to be able to edit the file, download the file, or deface the file…
Sporadic SSL error when using Dropbox Python API package
I am getting this error sporadically. Any help would be appreciated. Traceback (most recent call last): File "/layers/google.python.pip/pip/lib/python3.10/site-packages/flask/app.py", line 2529, in wsgi_app response = self.full_dispatch_request() File…
/2/files/get_metadata not returning all keys, e.g. sharing_info and parent_shared_folder_id
Hi, I need to use this endpoint to get the parent_shared_folder_id. The problem is that my json data does not return this info. I get a response that looks like this: {'.tag': 'file', 'name': 'testy2.png', 'path_lower': '/test/testy2.png', 'path_display': '/test/testy2.png', 'id': 'id:AYyyfCw5MFkAAAAAAABqCQ',…
Error:Locked templates can only be used via the API when using test_mode=1 Endpoint: signature_reque
Not able to use certain templates on salesforce. Locked templates can only be used via the API when using test_mode=1 Endpoint: signature_request/create_embedded_with_template
How to set clientIdentifier, using SwiftyDropbox
In the Java API, a clientIdentifier is set when creating a DbxRequestConfig object. I'm wondering, is there an equivalent in SwiftyDropbox? I was trying to search it myself, but it seem like the link (http://dropbox.github.io/SwiftyDropbox/api-docs/latest/ ) to the SwiftyDropbox api docs is broken. Thanks
weboohk notification request only sends API v1 user IDs
Hi, we have set up an application and a webhook endpoint that was enabled successfully, after authenticating a user against our application (using the OAuth2 login flow with an offline token) we test the webhook and it seems we do get a notification to our endpoint every time we upload to that user`s dropbox, however the…
HTTP 409 when using copy_reference/save
Hi team, when using copy_reference/get as admin user I get the copy_reference field of a file R and it works well. when trying to copy_reference/save R to a path P I get an error of: '{"error_summary": "not_found/", "error": {".tag": "not_found"}}' 409 Conflict the error summary is not elaborate enough for me as I don't…
java module support?
I use dropbox-core-sdk 6.0.0 in my small project that uses jdk17, and added "requires dropbox.core.sdk;" into module-info.java. But compiler complains "Name of automatic module 'dropbox.core.sdk' is unstable, it is derived from the module's file name."I understand this is just a warning, and it won't make any error until…
Next.js 14 oAuth 2.0 authorization flow redirect 401 error
Hi first time poster here. I've got the authorization flow successfully integrated up to the point where the callback url appears in the browser address window, ie: http://localhost:3000/api/dropboxcallback?code=Ws4_UVwyTaIqwerqwasdfu5BM5xJGSNdXxF_y5V9JGyrs however, this remains static and 'null' appears in the browser. In…
Is there any way to update a File using API's or Java SDK Methods?
Is there any way to update a File(doc, pdf, txt) uploaded from my local machine into Dropbox web app using API's or Java SDK Methods? From Dropbox web app , we can update the doc file by choosing open in word for the web option. Can I perform the same action using Dropbox File API's or Dropbox Java SDK methods?? do we have…
What link do I use to read a JPG with code?
I put a JPG on dropbox (in a subfolder) and I am trying to download that JPG using a javascript fetch command. My code works fine with JPGs hosted on various other servers including Google Drive. My javascript code is using this link:…
codeVerifier not initialized in dbx.auth.getAccessTokenFromCode
Hi! I am setting up Dropbox OAuth in an Electron app, and I got the part with generating a redirect URL, opening it in a browser window and letting the user log in working. I can then successfully listen for the redict, but when attempting to get the access token: const dbx = new Dropbox({ clientId: CLIENT_ID, fetch: fetch…
Since 31/01/22 all the download files become corrupted.
I own a Magento 1.9.4.2 store which has only downloadable products in it. Once a customer buy a digital product, Magento sends an email with the download link generated by Magento itself from the Dropbox one. This is worked since 2013 from 31/01/22. Suddenly, it doesn't work anymore. All the download files, past and…
API delete by id:# via CURL
In one script in my FileMaker database solution, I upload a file to a constructed path, then save the unique id:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx number for that record, to tie the record to the file in the DropBox directory. In another script, I wanted to delete the file by id:xxxxxxxxxxxxx and not by path. If I…
Getting a 400 error when choosing the root folder of account or the root of team folder
Hi everybody, I've run into the following issue last week: I have a chooser in an app that I work on that is used to choose a path in dropbox: Both these folders are roots, the first is account root, the second is a teams folder. Whenever I try selecting one of these folders I get a red failed to load request message. The…
Open with file explorer from anchor tag
Hi, Is it possible to implement the "show in file explorer" option for folders from our own website similar to how it's done on dropbox.com? Our current workflow has us clicking on a link to take us to the folder on dropbox.com then opening it in file explorer. I'd like to skip the middleman if that's possible. Thanks!
Dropbox Chooser loading indicator
Hey there! We've started integrating Dropbox Chooser into our product. It a nice and easy to integrate from a developer's perspective - thanks! We've gotten quite a few tickets regarding an unresponsive Dropbox Chooser modal. Digging a bit I quickly realized that the modal was not unresponsive - it was just doing some…
Entries Count Differs from Requested Limit
I'm using the /list_folder endpoint using the Dropbox-API-Path-Root header to display content from a team with shared dropbox. When I use the limit parameter with a value of 20 this returns 16 entries. However, if I then make an otherwise identical request with a limit parameter of 500 I would receive 40 entries. These…
File location if there were 2 active short life tokens being active
I have been using the Dropbox API, https://content.dropboxapi.com/2/files/upload, to upload files. This was a scoped app. The token was short life and would expire. This would prevent me from uploading my files into the app folder. The problem I have now is that I generated a new token while the old one was still active…
Access token
To access Dropbox files indefinitely without having to manually refresh the access token?
Inquiry on /team_log/get_events Endpoint Behavior with Empty Events List and has_more True
I am reaching out regarding an issue we are encountering when calling the /team_log/get_events endpoint. Occasionally, we receive a response where the events list is empty, but has_more is returned as True. Our company is attempting to integrate and analyze Dropbox logs using our SIEM product, Exabeam. Unfortunately, this…
List shared folders without folder id
When listing sharing folders via API https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#sharing-list_folders There is no `folder_id` in the returning metadata of all entries. I was wondering in what circumstances the `folder_id` will be in the response ? Asking because `folder_id` can help to identify the…
iOS 17.x can no longer login and allow dropbox access on app
i, something has changed with iOS 17. My app is using the DropboxClient() api to get an auth token, which would show safari and ask for a login. The login works, and they will get the question if they want to allow my app access. When they click on Allow, they now get the error: Safari can't open the page because it…
API access token expired
Hi, i am using some of the http api endpoints to upload or download files. As i saw in the documentation the API access tokens never expire but can only be revoked. For some reason after i use my token for a day or so i get the message "expired_access_token". Then i need to create a new one. Of course i never revoked it…
Integrate Dropbox with .Net Core 6 web application
Dear Community Experts, I have created a .NET Core 6 web application for my husband's stamp collecting hobby [SNIP] and I would like to display some of his stamp images in the application from his Dropbox folder "Gourmet Philatelist". I went through all the samples in the .NET SDK for Dropbox in my Dropbox Api Test…

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