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The API for Dropbox, a file syncing, sharing, and backup service.

The Dropbox API allows developers to build functionality directly into their apps. The API provides methods to read and write from securely. The API allows access to features such as file uploading, downloading, sharing, searching, and restoration. The API can be used across platforms such as , , , , or any other that can make HTTPS connections.

More information, including the specification of the Dropbox API interfaces, usage guidelines, and developer tools such as official SDKs can be found on the Dropbox API website

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Dropbox direct upload files from browser

I am trying to upload files directly to dropbox [from a browser / web application], The "uploadFile" function on the code API needs the file to be uploaded available on the server, this puts me in trouble, because I do not want any files to be…
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No auth function available for given request

I'm a newbie to access with DropBox's Api (See: https://www.dropbox.com/developers-v1/core/docs#oauth2-methods). Now there's a problem rocking me—— 1) I get an access_token successfully. 2) I wanna see the user's detailled info by directly calling…
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How to upload complete folder to Dropbox using python

I am trying to upload a whole folder to Dropbox at once but I can't seem to get it done is it possible? And even when I am trying to upload a single file I have to precise the file extension in the Dropbox path, is there another way to do it? code I…
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How to make a CURL call to Dropbox API using Meteor.js

I am new to Meteor.js and want to make my web app work with Dropbox Core API. I am not able to wrap my head around making API calls using the HTTP package in Meteor.js How can I make a call in Meteor which is similar to the Curl call below : curl…
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Gradle release build with proguard: java.lang.IncompatibleClassChangeError and java.lang.NoSuchMethodError

I recently migrated a project from Eclipse/Ant to Android Studio/Gradle. I am able to successfully build a signed release version of the project with proguard enabled. However, while testing the release version, I'm getting crashes from certain…
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Using dropboxjs to authenticate the client with oauth 2. What about the server?

I'm new to Oauth and server-side stuff, so please be patient with me. I have a web application that authenticates users with dropbox-js. Everything is pretty straightforward. The application uses dropbox-js' client.authenticate function, and if the…
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Get public url from file path in dropbox

Suppose I have dropbox account, and I have shared folder their, for instance the name of the shared folder is "SampleFolder". And inside that folder I have folder and file hierarchy, which also is shared being inside a shared folder. How can I…
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Is there are way to use the Dropbox API to upload to a single users Dropbox?

I am wondering if there is a way that the Dropbox API can be utilized to grant access rights globally for an app. Here is my scenario. I am developing a Java application that will allow a teacher to have his students submit assignments. The…
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Uploading to Dropbox using Sharpbox API

I am attempting to use the Sharpbox API to upload a file to my dropbox account. However, when I attempt to upload a file to the "Public" folder, I get an error stating: "Couldn't retrieve child elements from the server". I have followed the steps on…
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Dropbox api "USER TOKEN", "USER SECRET"

I am trying manipulate files using Dropbox Api by using DropNet Client (C# version of Dropbox CLient API). Here is my code: var client = new DropNetClient(APP_KEY,APP_SECRET); client.Delete("/Public/test.txt"); But it seems I need "USER…
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How do you get and use a Refresh Token for the Dropbox API (Python 3.x)

As the title says, I am trying to generate a refresh token, and then I would like to use the refresh token to get short lived Access tokens. There is a problem though, in that I'm not smart enough to understand the docs on the dropbox site, and all…
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Zip archive with nested folder inside does not unzip with yauzl

I am writing software which, among other things, downloads a zip archive using the Dropbox API and then unzips that archive using yauzl. The way the files are stored and downloaded from DB often ends up with nested folders, and I need to keep it…
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Dropbox "No directories are being ignored" on RHEL

Let me start by saying Dropbox support for Linux is in need of some serious improvement! It took me half a day to figure out how to install it on RHEL and that's just the command line interface (don't even know if there is a GUI). Having it now…
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Downloading images from publicly shared folders and sub-folders on Dropbox

This is similar to my previous question: Downloading images from publicly shared folder on Dropbox I have this piece of code (simplified version) that needs to download all images from publicly shared folder and all sub-folders. using…
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A simple sync with the iPhone DropBox API

I am getting slightly frustrated with the DropBox API. It is supposed to be all simple and straight forward, but I have yet to come a across a simple and plain explanation of how to do a simple sync. I followed all the instruction you can find in…
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