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Logging to API (for folder/file listing/downloading) with least number of credentials?
I am trying to make an option for every user, to log to his Dropbox via my website (API), and there his files will be listed. After that he can do other stuff which are not important for this question. So I need the smallest number of user's dbx login info. One or two would be perfect. Thanks.
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Database storage using Dropbox
With the recent deprecation of Datastore API & Datastore SDK, is there any other way to store my database structure and retrieve the information when passing a request/query?
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Connection timeout when downloading file
Good Morning, I got the SocketTimeoutException while I am trying to get file from dropbox account: The code works normally on my local PC, but throws exception on hosting company's server Do I need to do any firewall configure before I can download file from core API? com.dropbox.core.DbxException$NetworkIO:…
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Chunk upload of expanding file on iOS
I'm trying to use chunked uploads to "stream" a video file while it is recording. I delay about 5 seconds after recording starts to start the upload, to try to make sure the upload never catches up to the end of file until after video recording ends. If I stop recording before the upload starts, it works fine. However, if…
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Dropbox authentication without copy pasting the access token manually in Java?
Hello, I read the Java Core API tutorial and I found 2 things missing in it. One was how to set a redirect URL for the request, such a way that when the request is completed, the user is redirected back and getting the access token without manually copy pasting. Copy pasting is just not applicable in real world…
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Error in generating token file through DropBox Token Authorization Tool
Hello All, I am using SharpBox API to connect my .net application and DropBox. But when we generating token through DropBox Token Authorization Tool it show me Error Message (404) Page Not Found. Please help me. Thanks in advance. Regards, Moin R. Pathan
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Check File exist before uploading DropBoxApi
Entry existingentry= dropbox.metadata(path + "sample.txt",1,null,false,null); Actual Method: protected Boolean doInBackground(Void... params) { final File tempDir = context.getCacheDir(); File tempFile; FileWriter fr; try { tempFile = File.createTempFile("file", ".txt", tempDir); fr = new FileWriter(tempFile);…
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iOS SDK - is there concurrent requests limit for file upload/download using DBRestClient?
Is there concurrent requests limit for DBRestClient (iOS SDK)? On slower networks when multiple requests for file upload/download issued most of requests fail with error 1001. Any recommended limit? While it's possible to build workaround by sequentially uploading/downloading file one by one, this seems overkill especially…
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data structure to represent remote directory tree
i'm writing my own data structure to represent the directory/file tree i get from the metadata() call on the SDK, and was wondering what everyone else uses for this. The actual data structure returned by the call is very poor. It lacks even handles to the child nodes, etc. I'm using python, but i think this discussion is…
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chunked uploading iOS
Uploading large files is causing the -1101 error in my app frequently from my customers and also when I test. I am using a 50 Mbps internet connection on a 170 MB file size upload. Any ideas or workarounds? I was looking at using uploadFileChunk for iOS SDK but cannot find any examples. Ok. I have tried to create the code…
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How can I check if a link to a file is still valid or not?
After getting a preview link from the Dropbox Chooser (something like https://www.dropbox.com/s/d5hn63asdasd/asdasdasd.png?dl=0) how can I check at a later time that the resulting link is still valid (i.e. has not been revoked)? If I GET the url I'll always get an 200 status code without any chance to detect the issue…
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links to wordpress site disappearing and re-appearing
Hi, I have written a plugin for wordpress that uploads all images that are uploaded to the website automatically in the dropbox. This means the images are not stored in the website and therefor it requires less resources. I created a share-able link with the function: createShareableLink($path) in the api . How ever after…
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Can I access the Public Links automatically in FileMaker?
My clients are using the FileMaker database platform for their business's workflow, and they need to be able to store images in Dropbox, and view them in FileMaker/Preview/Adobe PDF Reader. FileMaker has a thing called a WebViewer, where you can view and interact with web pages directly in FileMaker. Is there any way they…
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How to get maximum upload size for an user and the mimetype of the file?
I am developing an app using Dropbox's java sdk (1.7.7). In the response for the list of files and folders, how do I get the mime type of the file? Also how can I find the maximum upload size for any user so that they can be warned before uploading the file?
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Xcode collaboration AppleScript / Automator
I'm looking for some people to work with on a couple easy Xcode, AppleScript, and Automator projects. Let me know if you would like to join and are interested in Apple programming.
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Using Dropbox to automatically upload images to a website.
Hello, I am very new at Dropbox API development and i require some help. I am currently building a website for a colleague, and they would like to be able to upload new files to the website automatically without having to contact one of webmasters. I am thinking it would be possible to use the Dropbox API or the Dropbox…
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Use save_url api to move files from onedrive or google drive
Hi, I am now testing /save_url api for moving my files in onedrive. However, only partial data is done to transfer when I trigger the api. I, of course, already set the files in onedrive to be publicly shared and input the shared url at onedrive for the api call. Please, help me this problem. Thanks~
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App Lifecycle
Few questions clarifying the lifecycle of an app: 1) What happens if you change the folder name in App Console? Does it automatically change in everyones Dropbox (and every synced device)? 2) What happens if you remove an app from production? Does it remove the folder or files stay until user deletes it?
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download or saving progress alwayes "0" using drop-ins saver api.
"Google Drive Files to Dropbox" web app, http://cloudtransfer.nsspot.net/ This app uses the drop-ins saver api. but Download, saving progress alwayes "0" regardless of the number of files This is a normal? bugs? how can i fix it? progress: function (progress) { //always progress=0 }
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Apply for Production
I just applied for Production. How much time it will take to complete the review process?
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Android (or Java) example of webhook implementation is needed
Would Dropbox team so kind to write a code example for webhook on Android (or Java)? All I have found is the only one Python example and I have no idea how to rewrite it for Android.
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I want integrate dropbox with zimbra
I want integrate dropbox with zimbra Please tell me what is mean ZimbraAppKey and ZimbraAppSecret
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BUG - Direct link to files created via /media API call return a corrupt URL!
I noticed that direct links generated via the /media API are currently returning a corrupt URL. Not all file formats seem to be affected, but I can reproduce the issue for PDF and Office files. According to the documentation, the returned JSON should look like this: { "url":…