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Java API Concurrency with multiple users accessing app.
So I am developing a Spellchecker application. I am storing all the projects (books) on Dropbox. My application downloads and uploads files to Dropbox. The application will have multiple users who may possibly be accessing the same project at the same time. If two users finish processing the project at the same time (i.e.…
Client-side sync hook
When a file gets updated on a particular client, is there a place for a hook to run a script on that client? I believe this can be performed by running something on that client to poll /delta, but is there a non-polling, client/daemon method? I know I get a little pop-up on my Ubuntu desktop saying when my file gets…
Control log level in Sync API for iOS
I realise that the Sync API is now deprecated, but as an iOS developer working with a large existing Objective-C application I can't switch to the new Swift SDK, so I'm trying to make do. One annoyance that I have is that the Sync SDK fills my logs with warnings (e.g. "device is offline") which I don't want to have. I…
Authenticate multiple users
Hi. My app authenticates one user and stores token for further usage without re-authenticate him. Then the app needs to authenticate another user but when I make a call to auth page it automatically jumps to redirect uri without asking for new credentials returning first user's token. Can someone advice me how to…
Create a new folder using FilesRoutes.BeginCreateFolder method
Hi , I don't understand how to use this method . What is supposed to do an AsyncCallback? Can you please provide me an example ? Can I create a new folder in my root folder using this method? Thank you
Python implementation for shared link metadata
I was not able to find the Python implementation of the "shared link metadata" endpoint to do what is listed here: https://blogs.dropbox.com/developers/2015/08/new-api-endpoint-shared-link-metadata/ A minimal Python working example for the three presented cases would be very useful!
app secret and and app key no longer working?
Hello, while playing with the following initialization function: [[DBSession alloc] initWithAppKey: [Constants dropboxAppKey] appSecret: [Constants dropboxAppSecret] root:kDBRootAppFolder]; for once I supplied the correct appSecret with an invalid appKey to see how it will behave. It gave a 400 error but then when I…
Error in call to API function “users/get_current_account”: Unexpected URL params: “access_token”
MainViewModel: public async Task<string> Httpclient(string link,<SPAN…
Java dropbox API permanent key
Hello, I am for the first time trying to create a APP that will upload a backup file into dropbox and although I managed to get it to work with the code example provided here https://www.dropbox.com/developers-v1/core/start/java the generated code only last for one run, next time it does not work anymore and I need to…
-canOpenURL: failed for URL: "dbapi-2://1/connect" - error: "(null)"
I installed everything like they say in this tutorial: And this is the output i get from xcode, when i try to sign in using the iPhone 6s simulator. 2016-02-06 22:05:42.592 DBDemo[16063:892330] -canOpenURL: failed for URL: "dbapi-2://1/connect" - error: "(null)" 2016-02-06 22:06:05.257 DBDemo[16063:892330]…
Feature request
I would like to have the ability when editing one of my apps, in the redirect URIs section, to disable a URI instead of having to remove it. Thank you.
How do I set up HttpContent for my HttpClient PostAsync for dropbox api
HttpClient client = new HttpClient(); client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Authorization = new System.Net.Http.Headers.AuthenticationHeaderValue("Bearer", oauthToken); HttpResponseMessage response = await client.PostAsync(link,/*what is it???*/); response.Content.Headers.ContentType = new MediaTypeHeaderValue("application/json");…
Dropbox chooser crashing in iOS
Dropbox chooser response is returning single file dictionary instead of array of files Refer for full description : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/35336976/dropbox-chooser-crashing-in-ios
Consumer v2 API, upload file with ancestor as a file, could upload successfully and change the a ...
ncestor to folder I upload a file with the path /a/b which a is a file, but I got the response of 200 and this API change a to folder. I think its a bug cause v2 API should response with conflict ancestor error of status code 409.
API to unauthorize an account from an App.
Our App has a Webhook setup for notifications. As the service provider we get notifications from dropbox teams, when someone authorizes their account with out App. Now, what is the process of un-authorizing the account from the app, so that we will not get notifications just for that account.
Dropbox OAuth2 /Delta API not returing image width and height information
Hi, I'm Integrating Dropbox photo API in my Android App, I want to display Image dimension in before loading the image in UI. I'm using https://api.dropboxapi.com/1/delta and adding inclue_media_info = true, i'm getting whole dropbox structure.From that I'm parse only image type files & I'll populate in UI. I have other…
Rename folder API v2
Is it possible to rename a folder using API v2?
Python API for Dropbox
Trying to produce a Python script to manipulate sharing of folders between Dropbox accounts. The Tutorial is not present, and the APIs doe not seem to provide a mechanism to build a Members data structure to provide to the sharing classes. a suitable example or pointer to appropriate documentation would be most useful…
adresse ftp de mon espace dropbox
Bonjour, Je souhaiterais transferer des fichiers vers mon espace dropbox via FTP. Est-ce possible? et si oui, comment connaitre mon adresse ftp? Merci. Hello, I would like to transfer files TO my personal Dropbox space. Is it possible? If so, how can I find my ftp address? Thanks.
Owner of shared folder with V2 API
I'm having a hard time trying to figure out the owner of a shared folder. Our business app has the 'Team member file access' permission. The /list_folder API, returns the parent_shared_folder_id in this form, "parent_shared_folder_id": "dbsfid:AACaAsPOBxY9rbpj6-y635yDW0_GjuKM9c0", I'm trying to figure out the owner of this…
I was trying to https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder?access_token=.... but don't run. ...
Where is wrong? I was trying to https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder?access_token=.... but don't run. Where is wrong? using json on c#.
OAuth2 with IWebBrowser2
Hi. I am doing some app in C++ using IWebBrowser2 for authenticating user. The problem is that this browser component does not allow catching redirects so in the end of the either code or token flow the component just shows "cannot display the page <my redirect uri>" For such stupid components like IWebBrowser2 Google Docs…
how to update the file in the dropbox with a different name but the contents of file are same - ...
using iOS core API I have used the below method to update a file, - (void)uploadFile:(NSString *)filename toPath:(NSString *)path withParentRev:(NSString *)parentRev fromPath:(NSString *)sourcePath; I want to update a file say abc.txt in the dropbox, with the same content but with different filename say def.txt. For this,…
Problel with develepment users limit and linnked user
Hi, First sorry for my bad English. I'm working on a web app which would be linked with dropbox. The app always is in development but today i can't test login function anymore. I receive the message "This app has reached its user limit. Contact the app developer and ask them to use the Dropbox API App Console to increase…
Protocole DLNA
A t'on la possibilité de lire nos fichiers sur des supports (TV, consoles etc..) grâce au protocole DLNA ? Y'a t'il un projet ?
Upload File Problem.. Result is 0 bytes
Hello, Im having a parable uploading my files to dropbox Im using JAVA and the dropbox API my problem is everytime I try to upload the file I am going into dropbox on my browser and trying to look at the file but it appears to be 0 bytes? I don't know where its getting corrupted it doesn't make sense to me I've played…
V2 API's DbxFiles.WriteMode.update() does not created conflicted copy as promised
I am building a sync client based on the V2 API for Java. The documentation for update() states the following: "If the rev of the file currently on Dropbox doesn't match revisionToReplace, Dropbox leave the original file alone and save your contents to a new file. For example, if the original file path is…
How to get all list(data and folders from dropbox.com/home on api
I don't see any your api support to get all data(and folders) frm dropbox.com/home
Sync a custom enterprise app with dropbox on ipad
I had a custom enterprise app written for my company, installed it on the ipad and confirmed permissions so I can open it. Now I can't get Dropbox to sync with it. The app developer is not having problems and can't work out why it won't work for me, I've tried to reinstall both app and dropbox but still not working. In…

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