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Create a form to upload file to Dropbox file request folder
I am completely new to API development having only limited coding experience. My goal is to create a form that allows the user to upload a file to a Dropbox file request folder. If Dropbox file reque...
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorThe Dropbox API doesn't offer a way to programmatically upload to file requests, but I'll pass this along as a feature request.
You can use the Dropbox API to upload directly to a folder though, as long as your app is authorized to access the account. To upload programmatically, you can use /2/files/upload:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-upload
That accepts the full path for where you want to put the uploaded file.
That's a link the documentation for the HTTPS endpoints themselves, but we recommend using one of the official SDKs if possible:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation
Those have corresponding native methods for the HTTPS endpoints.
I can't offer general data storage advice outside of using the Dropbox API though, and the "best way" would depend on the needs of your app anyway.
You can use the Dropbox API to upload directly to a folder though, as long as your app is authorized to access the account. To upload programmatically, you can use /2/files/upload:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-upload
That accepts the full path for where you want to put the uploaded file.
That's a link the documentation for the HTTPS endpoints themselves, but we recommend using one of the official SDKs if possible:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation
Those have corresponding native methods for the HTTPS endpoints.
I can't offer general data storage advice outside of using the Dropbox API though, and the "best way" would depend on the needs of your app anyway.
Thanks Greg.
The goal is to have users upload jpgs via a form where those jpg files would be stored in my Dropbox along with a text file to correspond with the jpg.
My coding knowledge is at a beginner stage. Having never used the API, I think this is a bit advanced for my current state of knowledge. Even reading the documentation assumes a level of understanding to know what you're reading.
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