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Get List of folders
Hi, I am using dropbox V2 rest apis for my application. I have an usecase to be resolved. There is an api to list all the files and folders within the given folder path. Is there a way to retrieve only the folders within the given folder path? I know that we can differentiate the folders and files using the ".tag" key…
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"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?.
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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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Regarding path/no_write_permission/ error
Hi, I recently tried a case and can you please why this happened? CASE 1: I deleted a folder in Dropbox UI, invoked upload api with the deleted folder's id(not folder path) ---> A new folder was created with the same name and the file was uploaded. New folder ID is assigned and upload works with old folder id but file…
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Error Summaries
Hi, Is there any documentation available, for list of error codes and the sample error responses? This will be helpful to handle errors and Exception. Thanks in advance
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File Listing in Ascending/Descending order
Hi, We have File/Folder listing based on Alphabetical sorting in Dropbox UI. Is there a way to achieve the same using REST APIs? Also, In what order, are the files/folders given as response from the api? (like based on creation time or modified time or alphabetical order)Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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UID to Account Id migration
Hi, I am developing an app with Dropbox API v2. Previously I was using V1 APIs and used uid as primary mapping. However, V2 only supports accountID. Is there a way to migrate the existing uid to its corresponding account Id? Please help
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Regarding API V1 deprecation
Hi , I have already developed an APP with Dropbox V1 Apis. I am in the progress of migrating the same to V2. It is announced that API V1 will be eprecated by June 28. Will the APIs be working any further after this or the users will be thrown error? Also I am using Dropbox Client jar version 1.8.
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Regarding Download API - 461 Status
Hi, I have developed an app using Dropbox jar (v1.8). While downloading files using the client jar, I get the following response. unexpected HTTP status code: 461: {"error": "This file is no longer available due to a takedown request under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by steven a hardinger."} This is happening only…
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Filename with ":"
Hi, I tried renaming a file in dropbox and the filename contained ":"(colon). Dropbox threw an alert message stating colon is not allowed in filenames. However, I am able to upload files with colon in its name via API. Is it allowed to upload files with ":" in dropbox? why is the restriction imposed on renaming alone?…
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Rest API Vs Client Library
Hi, I am developing an app with Dropbox APIs. Previously, I used Dropbox SDKs to access the APIs. Now that we are migrating to V2, what can be the best or recommended practice, to use sdks or REST API calls?
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User Space Over Quota Exception
Hi, I am developing an app with Dropbox APIs. I am using dropbox-core-sdk-1.8.2.jar currently. What exception is thrown if the user space quota gets over? How can I keep track of the user quota? On getting the user's accountInfo, I get details such as quota.total, quota.shared and quota.normal. What do they signify? can I…
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Regex for Oauth 2.0 AccessToken
Hi, I am writing a regex for the Oauth2.0 Access Token. What are the possible special characters that can occur in that token? As far as I know, it contains '-' and '_'. Am I missing any special characters?
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Getting Latest Changes in dropbox account
Hi, Using delta API fetches all the files and folders, if i have made any changes to dropbox folder. Is there any way to get only the information of the files modified within the folder? Also, In dropbox notifications, what does "dbid" indicate? Is it specific to the app we use?
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Encoding data to state parameter and decoding it
Hi, I am developing an app in dropbox using OAuth2.0 authorization flow. It involves redirection as well. I would like to store some data and retrieve data after redirection. As stated in documentation, 'state' parameter can be used to store data and get back the same. How can I store data and retrieve? what encoding…
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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?
