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roi_kedem
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7 years ago

Can't get folder metadata for team admin's files

My app works well when the user (authenticated via oAuth2) is a private user. When the user is a team admin I can't use /2/files/get_metadata - I always get a 'path not found' error. The path I use ...
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Greg-DB
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7 years ago

I'll be happy to help with any issues you're having with the Dropbox API, but I'll need some more information. Please reply with:

- the exact steps to reproduce the issue
- the name and version of the platform and SDK/library you are using, if any
- the full text of the error/any output
- the relevant code snippet(s)

Thanks in advance! 

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roi_kedem
Explorer | Level 3
7 years ago

No need for that. the problem was that for Development applications (not production) there is a difference between the file access of the app to what the 'chooser' can see. Chooser gave the app folder_id that tha app could not see.

I think it's not a nice idea to let the chooser see files other than what the app can see

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    Greg-DB
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    7 years ago

    I see, thanks for the feedback!

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