Can I Download a File from Dropbox API Without Full Path?

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Hello,I’m working with the Dropbox API and need to download files. However, I want to avoid having to specify the full path of the file every time I want to download it. Is there a simpler way to download files using the API, maybe by using just the file name or something similar?Thank you in advance!

iNeil · Answer

Hello Jessejackson, Hope that you are well! You should be able to download a file from the Dropbox API without using its full file path. There are multiple ways to reference a file that can be used with the path parameter when executing the 2/files/download endpoint. For example, you can reference a file on Dropbox based on its file_id.
For further information, please review the following link below:
DBX File Access Guide - Understanding Paths and Identifiers

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