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Silent Authentication?
Hi. I want to use the API in somewhat different way in my game. I want some level files to be downloaded automatically in background when user runs the game, so, that he/ she gets the updated levels. This process will only be a read only on client side. As per my understanding, there is no silent authorization in…
Route error for shared link - SwiftyDropbox
I'm using the Dropbox Swift SDK in my iOS app, and am currently trying to figure out what the proper response is for an error I've encountered. My basic flow is that a PDF gets uploaded to the app's folder in Dropbox, and then a shared link is retrieved for that file. Below is my code for this: let request =…
Dropbox API .NET SDK Invite team to team folder
Hi, I am developing an app with the .NET SDk, and up untill recently I have used create_folder_v2 to create folder on the root - thus creating a team folder. However, I noticed that on a Business Dropbox account with the old team space and members configuration the folders that get created are private. I am using…
MoveV2Async throws error too_many_write_operations
it throws exception while moving files using parallel.foreach functionality in c# HERE My request await dbx.Files.MoveV2Async("/rootfolder/filename", "rootfolder/movedfile/filename") dbx is my dropbox client can you Share code with me using .net sdk for moving files parallel manner.
Webhook URI response in C# / .NET
Good afternoon. I'm trying to set-up a webhooks on a C#/webform solution but every tutorial I found was either in python or .NET MVC. Would you have a link for a relevant tutorial ? I'm stuck already on the URI enabling, I cannot seem to get a call back / echo of the "challenge" params despite returning it with the…
When a File is Uploaded, Make a New Row in Google Sheets (viasocket.com)
I'm using the website viasocket to get info from the Frame.io API, into Google Sheets. I'd like to do the same thing with Dropbox. I'd like to be able to pick a folder, and every time a file is uploaded into that folder, or one of its subfolder, I'd like to get the date & time, file name, and link to the file. Then I'd…
Downloading/getting file metadata of files that are located in a team folder
I'm using Java Dropbox v2 SDK version 3.1.0(latest) and I think it is either missing very basic functionality or I'm missing something. I've got files located in a team folder(shared folder). I'm trying to get those files metadata/download them using file id/path and I encounter an error of path_not_found. From my research…
"Restricted Content" Error
Hi, We are getting the following error while downloading "Getting Started Pdf" in Dropbox { "error_summary":"path/restricted_content/", "error":{ "path":{ ".tag":"restricted_content" }, ".tag":"path" } } Is this file restricted? If so can hyou explain the reason?.
Testing Dropbox for Business using Developer Account
Is it possible to do such a thing with only a free Developer Account? I have built a "team" and included a team admin, in addition I've got a business app and setup the oauth details, however after I login with the team admin I get: You must be a team administrator to authorize this app. Either login to a Dropbox for…
Does Dropbox plan to implement a development environment like 'Box'
Hi, I've been asked to do some work with the the Dropbox for Business APIs. At the moment you have to sign up for a trial and give your credit card details to be able to do any development and testing. I signed up for this and couldn't cancel my subscription in time. For which I have been charged £66 which dropbox is…
Business API Node
I researched for the past 2 days and I can't find any tutorial or examples on how to access, create folder, share those folders to other team using DropboxTeam in node. I subscribed for a 30 day trial Business account so I can do the project, is there any resource with examples or tutorials out there? Can you please give…
App developer
I'd like to use copy_batch function to copy some files from a folder to another folder. Even though the code looks fine, I receive the "In Progress" result. When I checked the app developer instruction, I realized that the function needs two authentications: User Authentication (Which I have) and Dropbox-API-Select-Admin…
Upload text from Javascript
I have a question where I couldn't find an example. In my Javascript app I'm creating arbitrary JSON-snippets, which are NOT saved as file(s). How can I upload those snippets to Dropbox? Do I need to use `filesAlphaUpload`? And if yes - is there a snippet to show how to use it? Or do I need to create a buffer from the JSON…
Downloading .h5 file with urllib
Hello, I recently uploaded a 4gb .h5 file onto dropbox under this url: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1jolgsw5kgxmsd5/recordings_300_SqMEA-10-15um_minamp0_60s_10uV_far-neurons_bpf_25-03-2019.h5?dl=0 When I try to download it using urllib in python 3: file_url =…
Developer Business Account
We are looking at integrating my application with Dropbox Business API. Is there a way we can do that without opening a business account? Free trial accounts might be possible, but is there a way to make sure those accounts never convert to actual billing (beside remembering to cancel them)? We wouldn't want to be charged…
/list_folder/get_latest_cursor and property_groups issue
Hi, I am having trouble getting the latest delta cursor to include the property_group. I am using https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder/get_latest_cursor passing in the JSON body the include_property_groups item (as per documentation). Example: curl -H 'authorization: Bearer xxxxx' -H 'content-type:…
swifty dropbox download cancel
how can I cancel a file download in progress through the API? thanks.
Automating account deletion when user is in a suspended state.
Is it possible to automate an account deletion after it's been in the 'suspended' status? I'd like to reclaim a license without having to interact with the admin interface
C# CopyBatchV2Async Method not working as expected
The CopyBatchV2Async documentation states that it can "Copy multiple files or folders to different locations at once in the user's Dropbox." So that means that if I specify FromPath as a folder, and ToPath as a folder in a RelocationPath, it will copy the contents of the FromPath folder to that of the ToPath folder right?…
Data transport API calls limit for Individual Professional plan
What is the Data Transport calls limit is for an Individual-Professional plan? Certain resources imply that it might be unlimited but they don't explicitly state that.
Java SDK V2 SSL Example / How do you do it?
Thanks for opening. I'm looking to use the Java SDK for Dropbox API V2 with SSL with some clients, and I've realised recently I've not been connecting with SSL. How could I modify the code below to allow me to connect via SSL? public void Connect() throws DbxException { System.out.println("his.details.getACCESS_TOKEN() = "…
It's possible to upload from javascript using URL instead of Blob/object?
Hello, I'm trying to upload a file to my Dropbox account through javascript. Actually, I've been using this: var dbx = new Dropbox.Dropbox({ accessToken: ''+data.dropbox_key+'', fetch: fetch }); dbx.filesUpload({path: ''+data.dropbox_path+'' + data.file.name, contents: file}) the file blob/object was getting it from the…
Getting direct download link to each file inshared link contents
Hello all, We are using Dropbox Javascript SDK to access a shared folder link in our AngularJS application. However after we get the contents of the shared folder using dbx.filesListFolder we get the files and subfolders as expected. But we want to get direct download links to all the files inside this shared folder. For…
Folder/file ownership: API https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/sharing/list_folder_members
In my case 'Diego' is the owner of the folder (and also the admin) while 'Roberto' has 'Can Edit' rights. Calling the sharing info API I get the following output: { "users": [ { "access_type": { ".tag": "editor" }, "is_inherited": false, "user": { "account_id": "dbid:AAAl6V-VAYEz5PzvUmZhUu_KPL9m_li5___", "email": "******",…
Sending Folder IDs instead of Folder path in APIs
Hi, We are developing an app wherein we are storing the folderpath to upload files directly to theat folder in Dropbox. If the user unknowingly changes the folder name, we face conflict while invoking upload api or the file is uploaded to the newly created folder of that name. To overcome this issue, it would be better if…
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authentication app with php
i am building a web app that allows clients to receive files from their audience to their drop box account, am finding it difficult to authenticate my app. i need help am using codeigniter.
Redirect on .GetCurrentAccountAsync()
Hi, I'm using the Dropbox Api 4.9.3 for .NET, and there is some weird behavior during/after authentication. What I do is: - open a WebBrowserDialog - get authorizeUri using DropboxOAuth2Helper.GetAuthorizeUri(OAuthResponseType.Token, m_ClientId, m_RedirectUrl, m_Oauth2State, forceReauthentication: true); - navigate to that…
Upload a file via API to a file request?
Given a file request URL, is it possible to programmatically upload a file to that endpoint without usign the web interface?

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