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[Python SDK]sharing_list_shared_links for deleted users?
I'm attemping to enumerate all shared links within a business dropbox account as part of an audit. The most effective method I've found so far is using the dropbox.DropboxTeam.as_user().sharing_list_shared_links method to enumerate all links created by a given user. Unfortunately this returns an…
Two Folder name's at different locations not macthed withe each other
I am using the Dropbox Business account and API's to feteh the details. The problme is, I have created 2 folders at two different locations and gave samae name to that folders ,ie The name of both the folders are "Εισαγωγικές Eξετάσεις ΠΜΣ" When I compare the names of both the folder's then they are not matched and that is…
How can I get folder metadata using its ID?
I have a folder ID. I've checked API Dropbox there is a `files/get_metadata` endpoint https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-get_metadata { "path": "id:a4ayc_80_OEAAAAAAAAAYa", "include_media_info": false, "include_deleted": false, "include_has_explicit_shared_members": false } This…
Dropbox API to get file of given prefix
Hello Team, Is there any api to download files from folder(for example: test) having filename with prefix(say: log_) using javascript.
Embedder embed function unmount after target element was unmounted
Hey community, I'm currently implementing the Embedder folowing along with the documentation. We decided to implement it with the "using JavaScript" method. It's working really fine as the example describes: Dropbox.embed({link:"https://www.dropbox.com/sh/keptcjl08q3wsid/AACui966iXcXPbagCJ2py2L-a?dl=0"}, element But…
Sporadic 500 Error from /files/search_v2
I'm getting 500 errors from the /files/search_v2 API, and I'm not able to figure out why. It happens sporadically, and maybe when I'm making several calls back-to-back, but I'm not 100% sure there's a relationship there. Here is the response header for one of my failed requests. Any idea what I might be missing?…
Intermittent Error 500 when uploading files using temporary upload links (API v2)
I use the API v2 to get temporary upload links for a bunch of files, then they are uploaded to dropbox using POST requests. Most of the files upload OK, but I get error 500 for some files. I am beginner with js, so the issue may be on my side, but the code 500 means server error. Several files are uploaded at the same time…
Download progress using HTTP or JavaScript?
Looks like the Java SDK has a progress listerner for downloads. Is there a way to get download progress updates in the JavaScript SDK or via the HTTP API? Perhaps there is a way to get a stream or a URL template so we could use XMLHttpRequest directly?
how to get all subfolders list from the share section of dropbox?
‎02-18-2019 05:18 AMHello. Does anyone know how to get all subfolders list from the share section of dropbox? I am using .Net SDK When I am trying to get a shared folder it gives me by using the below method. dropbox.Sharing.ListFoldersAsync(); but when I need only particular folders subfolders(like all subfolders in XYZ…
"client_modified" was not updated after upload
I found that the "client_modified" of a file was not updated if the file is already exists on Dropbox. API: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-upload This is my test steps (using HTTP request) 1. upload a file (with client_modified) // the client_modifed was updated 2. upload the same…
Response headers
when i use dropbox api for uploading file. the http header contain chinese, for example: "Dropbox-API-Arg:{\"path\": \"/Test/中文.doc\",\"mode\": \"add\",\"autorename\": true,\"mute\": false,\"strict_conflict\": false}". it will response error message: Error in call to API function "files/upload": HTTP header…
400 Error In OAuth API
Hi, this URL is giving me a 400 Error: https://www.dropbox.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=objo7li90yqmnfi So is this one: https://www.dropbox.com/oauth2/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=objo7li90yqmnfi&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2F127.0.0.1%3A54222%2Fauth%2F&state=FDV-_wM0zFVcrSCQj9QH5g%3D%3D And any others for that app.
Andorid SDK uses deprecated API
https://github.com/dropbox/dropbox-sdk-java Andorid SDK uses still v1 API. It shows warning when I try to login from application. It opens https://www.dropbox.com/1/connect?k=****** when I call Auth.startOAuth2Authentication. What is the solution for this? Do I need to implement other way, or will the developers implement…
DropBox API: uploading a file issue
Hello, I first get the token from: https://api.dropbox.com/1/oauth2/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=xxxxxxxxxxx&redirect_uri=https://localhost:44332/Test following https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/dotnet#tutorial I use the following…
used file_requests/list_v2 getting blank
I am calling api https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/file_requests/list_v2 and getting file_requests[] banks response. {"file_requests": [], "cursor":…
How to make Dropbox images findable in google image search?
As an online store owner I came up with the following question: How to make dropbox images findable (and therefore valuable) in google image search? Case: I use Dropbox images on my website to show my customers examples and encourage them to buy products. This works well, but the images do not generate extra visitors…
OAuth2 response
Hello, when we access the auth 2 authorization interface at: https://api.dropbox.com/1/oauth2/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=zzzzzzz&redirect_uri=https://localhost:4433/Test If the authentication is successful and user has accepted that my app can access their files, it then invoke https://localhost:4433/Test with…
Development User Count Not Increasing
We have used atleast 5 different dropbox accounts to choose images with our integration, but in the Development Console of our application the "Development User" section still displays "0 / 500". We have added all of our domains in the "Chooser / Saver / Embedder domains" section. We can even see metrics in the Analytics…
Xamarin.DropBox.APi - HTTP 400 (Bad request) on DownloadAsync
Hi, I have the following code in a static helper class which works perfectly in a Windows UWP app: public static DropboxClient dbxClient { get; private set; } ...... public static async Task<string> DownloadFile(string filePath, string fileName, string accessToken) { string output = null; try { if (dbxClient == null)…
Python API - Find out who uploaded file to shared folder
Hi, I've been looking through the documentation for the python API but I'm unable to find a function that will allow me to find out who uploaded a file to a shared folder. Does anyone know if it's possible to do this? I am able to see who uploads a file on the dropbox dashboard in a browser, so I assume this functionality…
How to provide the Dropbox-API-Select-User HTTP header with .Net API
Hello, I have gotten my access token through the business app and am trying to make a simple request. I also have team admin permissions with a permission type for the app as "Team member file access" using (var dbx = new DropboxClient(AccessToken)) { var full = await dbx.Users.GetCurrentAccountAsync(); } I get the…
Using Dropbox with Pyspark Dataframe
Hi all, I am trying to transform a csv file from dropbox in pyspark dataframe with the following code: import dropbox access_token = 'XX' dbx = dropbox.Dropbox(access_token) metadata,res=dbx.files_download(path_Const+'tbEstado.csv') dEstado= (spark.read.format('csv').option('delimiter', ',').option('header', 'true').…
sharedFolderID lifetime and scope
Hello Is sharedFolderID permanently unchanged? Is it global? Is it possible to save the value and use it later or hand it to another user?
Install Access token expiration how
Hi everybody How do I get the settings to look like in the red image?
Upload using POST request to temporary upload address returns code 413 even for moderate size files
Hi All, I have a server on which I generate server-side an upload address using files_get_temporary_upload_link from API v2. The upload is made client-side with js: var xhrUp = new XMLHttpRequest(); xhrUp.open("POST", dropboxUploadUrl, true); xhrUp.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", "application/octet-stream");…
Malformed authorize_url returned from DropboxOAuth2FlowNoRedirect.start() Python API
I am trying to use the `DropboxOAuth2FlowNoRedirect` example in the Python class docstring. It looks like this: from dropbox import DropboxOAuth2FlowNoRedirect auth_flow = DropboxOAuth2FlowNoRedirect(APP_KEY, APP_SECRET) authorize_url = auth_flow.start() print("1. Go to: " + authorize_url) print("2. Click \\"Allow\\" (you…
Dropbox.Dropbox is undefined
Hi, I'm using https://unpkg.com/dropbox/dist/Dropbox-sdk.min.js to access the Dropbox API. As of today, I can no longer create a client object using Dropbox.Dropbox(clientID, fetchMethod) because Dropbox.Dropbox is now undefined: Has the method of creating the client object changed?
Issue while deleting account
Hi Team, We are facing an issue while deleting the account having special characters. Ex: User having with below details Email=Newone@sail.com given_name=automation123456##$ surname=$automation123456##$ external_id=“$automation123456##$ When I am trying to delete this user via API, its taking more time than normal user.…
How to implement "View on Dropbox.com" in a web app?
Hello! We are developing a web app that creates files in the "App" folder of the customers' Dropbox account. Is there a way for us to create a link that we could display on our UI, which would preview this file in Dropbox web app or highlight it in its parent folder (again on Dropbox web app)? In other words: 1. we have a…
Handling File Rename/Move in the API [filesListFolderContinue]
Hello, I'm trying to build a blogging platform powered by markdown files in dropbox. So, I need to keep the file and the blog in sync. To do this, I am using filesListFolderContinue (JS SDK) and pass the cursor from the previous sync to get the diff. One issue I see is that on a slow/flaky connection or when large files…

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