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Path to files and folders in a Team Folder
I am using the API v2 endpoints to query a user's dropbox account for their folder structure to allow the user to select a folder. We are offering a service to be able to import files dropped in that folder into our document managment system. Everything works with folders and files in the user's account however I'm stuck…
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OutOfMemoryError uploading large file from API V2 - Java
Hi all, I'm trying to upload a large file (24gb) from Java using the Droopbox API V2, but I have a Out Of Memory Error. I'm using the next line to do the upload: cli.files().uploadBuilder(file_path_dropbox).uploadAndFinish(in); Where: file_path_dropbox = The path to Dropbox in = the InputStream generated from…
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Dropbox API v2 Java Android - 64-bit library
We need to update our app to comply with Google's new 64-bit requirement. Is a 64-bit dropbox java library available? Has anyone seen any announcement on whether it will become available by August 1? Otherwise we have to remove dropbox support from our App.…
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Invalid Async jobid
i am working on uploading multiple files to dropbox in chunks using javascript SDK methods "filesUploadSessionStart" and "filesUploadSessionAppendV2" and i use "filesUploadSessionFinishBatch" after uploading all files, which return me a job id like…
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get_preview returning 'unsupported extension' for pdf/jpeg
Hello there, For some reason the get_preview endpoint is returning 'unsupported_extension' even though I'm sending up paths to .jpeg and .pdf file types. I don't suppose there would be any reason for this?
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create_shared_link_with_settings randomly crapping out after several calls
I'm getting random returned path errors today making calls to: https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/sharing/create_shared_link_with_settings These worked fine for the past 6 months - is there maintenance going on today?
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Reg: Folders not listing from API
Hello Team, We have integrated DropBox API in our application and showing the folders based on the user login. Using the URL: **https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder** to download the folders from our application and show. When we see it from our application seeing only a few folders whereas if login from Browser…
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Help using the dotnet documentation
I'm trying to understand and use the API for dotnet. I'm finding it hard to use the online documentation and I'm wondering if there's something I'm missing. For instance, I'm using Files.DownloadAsync. I found a page with a few simple examples, but now I want to see how what it returns. The example uses var response =…
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Success upload file but can't open file !
Hello, I uploaded a file in my dropbox thanks to the API. But for each file uploaded, it is 15 bytes and I can't open it in dropbox. Can you tell me how to fix this issus please? I'm using a SDK Javascript. Thanks a lot
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What String to use in writemode update
My goal is to use SwiftyDropbox in my Swift iOS app to save the user's data and keep it synced between devices. I did this successfully by first deleting the existing file and then writing the updated file, but I would like to use the writemode update instead as that seems safer and better. The one thing I can't figure out…
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Dropbox API: Files and Folders: Allowed characters for naming them?
Using Dropbox API, I will be using it for creating for folders and uploading files. I would like to know what characters are allowed (and definitely not allowed) for naming files and folders. Thank you.
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How to get a Dropbox Connection in Java without using SDK?
How can I get a Connection with dropbox without using the dropbox core sdk? DbxClientV2 client = new DbxClientV2(config, ACCESS_TOKEN); I know how to do it that way. But I am not allowed to do it with an SDK and need to write my own client. How can I do that?
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Can we use multiple namespaces into API to list the folder and files
I am using the Dropbox Business API and trying to fetch Folders and Files . My question is, Can I pass array of namespaces ID's here (see the screenshot) to fetch the list of folders and files inside the mentioned namespaces id's folders. In the existing API documentation, I have seen that only one namespace Id is possible…
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Sync with a network drive Dropbox versus QNAP Sync App
(as suggested by a superuser on one of the other Dropbox forums, I should post the question below in this API Support forum, the original question was posted here : https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Syncing-and-uploads/Sync-with-a-network-drive-Dropbox-versus-QNAP-Sync-App/m-p/232473#M29356 ) I've a small LAN, and a QNAP…
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Add a group to a folder or sub folder NOT shared folder. C#
Hello all, Was wondering how to add a group to a folder. For example we have Studio/WIP/158987 I want to make it where i can add a group called designers (already created in the front end and has 2 users in it) to the 158987 folder. How would i do this? I have tried Sharing.AddFolderMember but it requires a sharedFolderId.…
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Uploading to Specific Folder in Dropbox or Creates It
I am trying to make a program that uploads files to folders in a format based on a JSON object. I would like the folder to be created in Dropbox if it doesn't exist and if it does exist then put the file there. Is there a upload parameter that allows for creation of folders or placement depending on availibility. Main…
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Paper migration - How Dropbox will migrate existing paper docs to .paper files?
As per Dropbox Paper API migration guide, it is mentioned that Dropbox will provide a way to migrate docs to .paper and will eventually migrate all users in September 2020 for old accounts. But as we are using Paper APIs in our application, this migration may affect it because of some downtime that will happen while…
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Upload a file via Java and File request
Good day everyone, I have a question regarding the file request: Dropbox offers me the possibility to request a file via a link. (Deciding is that the user has no later read and write access to the file) Now for my questions: Is it possible in JAVA via a POST request (or similar) to upload a file via the link. To the…
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How to insert a picture from the application on the site?
Hi Dropbox! Now I am learning Django, I am creating the first application. Deployed this application to Heroku. As a file storage for pictures, I decided to use Dropbox. Now I am adding a picture to record Django in the admin panel and it will appear in the Dropbox application, but I don’t understand how to get a link to…
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CreateFolderV2 sharing_info shared_folder_id empty
Hi, I am using the CreateFolderV2 to create a TeamFolder. The shared_folder_id in the sharing_info from the metadata is empty and I am not sure why. I also used the call to try to create folders in a Team folder and then in a shared folder, but with all of my attempts the shared_folder_id is always empty. I understand that…
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Dropbox access token keep revoke after some time
I have a personal account on dropbox for saving some data automatically through python script, the account working smoothly with the script except one issue, the access token keep changing every 2 days or like that (my script working daily automatically), because of this issue I have to every some time generate new access…
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Dropbox revoke my access token without being requested to do so
Hi, Im doing a project using dropbox api on python and I need to use access token for it, the problem is that everytime I create an access token, he get revoked after aboud day.... It's freaking me... Can I do something to cancel it?
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unable to upload files using javascript
Hi There! Hope you are doing good. I get the following error when I try to upload the files to dropbox. I did the following to get the access token 1. Login to the Site 2. create a App 3. Generate the Access Token 4. Use the token in the code here is my code…
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How do I write a client program to access a shared folder?
Hello - I am new to Dropbox API/client programming. I was able to get a basic program running. It access a folder owned by someone else but is shared with me. However, at the moment, I have to get an access token from the developer API portal everytime I ran the program. I am wondering what is the proper design to build a…
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Run API on internal server with http instead of https
Dear all, I developed a webbased django app locally which works perfectly fine. No I'm stuggling to run the app on the internal server. The Redirect URIs returns:' Non-local OAuth 2 redirect URIs may not start with "http:" or "javascript:"' But the internal server is not jet capable of handling https. Is it possible…
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Dropbox Space Usage Differences
Hello Greg, We have few Dropbox for Biz accounts whose Usage Size is shown in Admin Console screen. I used Dropbox API - GetSpaceUsageAsync of Dot Net SDK to obtain Space Usage programatically (using following API). DropboxClient clientadmin2 = teamclient.AsMember(ti.Profile.TeamMemberId); Dropbox.Api.Users.SpaceUsage…
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Can you help me understand and use WebHooks?
Hi all! I experience problem with understanding and using web hooks. Hope that someone can help me. So, let me explain the case. I use Chooser on my site, configured for getting 'preview' links. I send these links to the server, which downloads and stores files. I want to extend this functionality and monitor changes in…
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Newbie Question: Compiler error when going from sample to project.
I appolgize if this is not the correct forum for this question. As the issue came up working with the APIs here, I figured I would start here and go elsewhere if necessary. I'm using the latest .NET dropbox.api library on VS 2019. I have been asked to create a in-house library for other developers to use until we can put…
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OAuth2 issues with Dropbox and Xamarin.Auth
I have Xamarin.Auth working with Google drive on Android/iOS/UWP, and I want to add support into my app for Dropbox. Xamarin.Auth is nice because I only have to write the code once, and it handles a lot of the complications. It works with multiple oauth like Twitter, facebook and others. But I've run into an issue with the…
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DownloadError path full access token using root path
I am trying to download files using the root path. response=dbx.with_path_root(dropbox.common.PathRoot.root("6600419808")).files_list_folder(Master_path) for res in response.entries: metadata, f = dbx.with_path_root(dropbox.common.PathRoot.root("6600419808")).files_download(res.path_lower) How do I find the correct path to…