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API to automate the upload side of file request?
when using the "file request" feature there are two parts for the process: * The owner of the account creates a new file request and share the link with the people he wants to let them upload files to his account * The person how got the link has the ability to upload files to the owner's folder As far as I understand…
Chooser is returning to iOS app, but return to Dropbox link is showing
Hi, I using the Chooser framework with iOS 9.3 in Xcode 7. Everything is actually working fine, but when I select a file in the chooser and return to the iOS app, the return to Dropbox link is showing in the upper left hand corner of the iOS app. It's as if the dropbox app tried to open my iOS app rather than returning…
HTTP API v2 to overwrite files when moving them
I'm using the /files/move endpoint, but getting the error that a file of the same name exists in the destination directory (which it does). How can I set the HTTP request to simply override the existing file with the file being moved?
File download from users dropbox accounts in MVC
I need to develop a feature in my MVC application, where logged in users have their own dropbox accounts and they can able to download their files from their dropbox account and upload to my application. For this I need to provide a dropbox login screen first, then need to show the files and folders of the user and then…
/thumbnails API response returns "no-cache" policy, no Etag
I was hoping to get clarification on the recommended approach for thumbnail caching for applications using Dropbox's REST API? Specifically, I'm using the `/thumbnails` endpoint, but the response includes a `no-cache` policy for the `Cache-control` HTTP header. My understanding is typically this policy also includes an…
Using ETL tool's REST utility to download a folder with REST get URL
I wish to use the etl tool's REST utility to download a file from dropbox. I read in the developer docs that we can use this URL: https://content.dropboxapi.com/1/files/auto/<path> But how do we specify the path? Is it the path starting from the folder name? but what about authentication? How will the URL divert to the…
Get programatically APP_KEY and APP_SECRET,
I am working on a python tool,that will allow me to work with dropbox files, but since this app is for "non-technician people" I'd like to programatically get Access Toekn or AppKey / App SECRET. How can I do it from Python script if the user gives me login and password?
Python files_search() returns incorrect filenames
Hi everyone, I'm using the files_search() function in a Python script to look at the names of files in my app's folder and based on those names, the script will perform certain functions. The script also changes the names of some files using files_move(). I've noticed that when I use files_move() to change filenames,…
DropboxSDK: error making request to /1/files/sandbox/- (516) (Dropbox V2)
I have a weird error, its weird because my app works perfectly on a simulator but not on the actual iPad. I am speculating here that the issue is with Dropbox requests but please correct me if i am wrong. I am trying to download a file from my folder, so after my log in, i am presented with files in that folder that should…
400 error when uploading file through REST API?
Recently the dropbox api has been giving me 404 errors when uploading a file. Same code has been working for months. Has anything changed? I'm accessing the rest api through sharpbox. Error response is below. Part of the request I'm making is below that. Response: HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request Server: nginx Date: Mon, 28 Mar…
App has access to my whole dropbox instead of just the app folder
I recently used www.draw.io and saved my sketches on dropbox. It asked me to authorize access and created a folder under Apps. When I look at the account/security page, the access type is App folder. When I go to draw.io website and go to the open document window, I can see that the app has access to all my dropbox and can…
Regex for Oauth 2.0 AccessToken
Hi, I am writing a regex for the Oauth2.0 Access Token. What are the possible special characters that can occur in that token? As far as I know, it contains '-' and '_'. Am I missing any special characters?
How can I grow Journal files in Dropbox via API
Hi, has anyone got a simple way to use API on cloud/mobile that allows me to throw strings at a dropbox file and append them. As if I was updating journal files with date/time action/status Great if its a simple call
Memory leak in SDK 1.3.13 (iOS and OSX)
Hi Dropboxers, There seems to be a memory leak in the current SDK (1.3.13) for iOS and OSX. The issue is that DBRequest objects are not actually removed from the mutable set requests when a call to /revisions finishes. Specifically, it looks like there ought to be the following line [requests removeObject:request]; at the…
Upload failing on iOS9.3 (Expecting a file upload)
Just started getting customer reports that uploads from my app are failing. Tried it myself and it works ok on iOS9.2 but not on iOS9.3 ? The error I'm getting from Dropbox is 400 and JSON containing the following: "Expecting a file upload" I receive this AFTER apparently uploading the whole file (I see all the callback…
Anyone have a way to use Dropbox with ios9 and watch app?
Unable to build an archive because of the enable bitcode=yes. If I can't find a solution I am going to have to remove Dropbox. This is an iOS app built with objective-c.
Issue : api add method in codeigniter library
curl_setopt(): The usage of the @filename API for file uploading is deprecated. Please use the CURLFile class instead and stdClass Object ( [error] => stdClass Object ( [file] => Expecting a file upload ) ) i am fetch above error when i add file local to dropbox so can you help me?
dropbox chooser question
Hello Is it possible to use the chooser without the selection window ? I would go myself files parameters ex : list my dropbox's files -> chooser -> get link i've already try with the PHP api's fonction "createTemporaryDirectLink" but it creates a share link and script execution time is very long thanks sorry for my…
Bad gateway Error
I'm using CPP Rest SDK (https://casablanca.codeplex.com/) I'm trying to use chunked upload feature and it's always 502 Error: Bad gateway in response. My actions: 1) I do initial request to /2/files/upload_session/start with empty body just to obtain session_id 2) I do request to /2/files/upload_session/append using…
iOS Production Submission Testing
The production submission form has a section to provide instructions for how dropbox can test the integration their technology into the app in question, including a username and password if necessary. How should we go about doing this for an iOS app that is not in the store yet? Should we add you to our ad hoc build…
ListFolderAsync
string token = "<redacted>"; using (var dbx = new DropboxClient(token)) { var list = dbx.Files.ListFolderAsync(string.empty) the list result is 0 please help
Encrypt file while uploading to Dropbox
I want to create an app that encrypts a file while uploading it to Dropbox. The original file is saved to the local computer. Thus, a user can edit the original files and then sync up with the encrypted file in Dropbox. Is this possible?
Query for local dropbox folder location
I am looking to write a local batch file (or AutoHotkey app) that will launch programs stored in Dropbox. How can I get the path to the user's local dropbox folder? I am hoping for something like an environment variable (like %dropboxpath%) or a registry entry, or, if need be, and SDK/API method. Thanks.
how can access a file for another user in dropbox
i have a link for a document that i want to download it that start with www.dropbox.com/home/****/****.docx the "home" in the links is not my home :) how can i download it how can i know the xxxx in the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/xxxxxxx/*********.docx?dl=0
modify_shared_link removing expiration date
Cross posting from http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34728081/modify-shared-link-settings-how-to-remove-expiration Basically, I don't see how I can use sharing/modify_shared_link to remove the expiration date from a link. This can be done from the Dropbox web UI, so I'd hope it is possible to do with the API. Any advice…
Intenet Explorer Throwing "Unable to communicate with parent window" error while using Dropbox C ...
hooser In IE 11 browser, When try to open a window with Dropbox authentication page for Dropbox Chooser, We are getting the error "Unable to communicate with parent window" in the authentication window. We are using the following code : var options = { // Required. Called when a user selects an item in the Chooser.…
folder in the way conflict/error when using /move API endpoint
Getting a not very intuitive error whenever I try to move files from one folder to another using the API. Please check out my full question in stackoverflow here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/36169788/conflict-folder-move-dropbox-api
How to get the file path from a preview link?
How can I get the proper Dropbox file path from a preview link obtained from the Dropbox Chooser? It is obviously unreliable to search for any file that matches the file name...
Uploading multiple files.
I've followed the code in https://www.dropbox.com/developers/core/start/java and was able to build some classes that get the authorization token, show account info and upload a single file to Dropbox. But I don't know how to upload multiple files, is it possible? Tks.
parsing upload session finish error
Can you provide an example of how to parse an upload session finish error. Here's what I have but none of these cases are triggered. I do get Error but no further details. Thanks. // we're ready to finish the upload and commit the file client.files.uploadSessionFinish(cursor: Files.UploadSessionCursor(sessionId:…

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