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axew3
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10 years ago
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create_shared_link: stdClass Object ( [error_summary] => path/not_found/.. [error]

Hello ... i'm stuck in a stupid thing. Two different methods, one create folder, the other create_shared_link_with_settings. I create a folder, so i create a shared link for it immediately after, a...
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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    10 years ago
    Yes, as an app folder app, you can only operate on items inside the app folder. Full Dropbox apps can operate on any item in the account.
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axew3
Collaborator | Level 8
10 years ago

Ok thank you, i will try little more, so will in case ticket the problem. As i can see looking behavior on dropbox.com, for the /Apps folder i can create a shared link, while i can't for 'root folder inside Apps', related to the app and always available.

Can i create_shared_link_with_settings for the /Apps folder, isn't it?

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Greg-DB
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10 years ago
You should be able to create a shared link for any file or folder on dropbox.com. Likewise, you should be able to create a shared link for any file or folder using the API, as long as your app can access it. (App folders can't see items outside their app folder.)

Also, note that "shared links" are a different feature than "shared folders". You can't make app folders into shared folders.
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    axew3
    Collaborator | Level 8
    10 years ago

    Thank for all info Greg ... it seem impossible to me but, but it suddenly work now! ... +- I would start to cry ... as i have not understand why! Same code. But ok! Hope the reason will become clear going on ...

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      axew3
      Collaborator | Level 8
      10 years ago

      to complete the above, just testing, it seem to me that (maybe i'm wrong):
      While the app is a Folder App you can set as shared, only existent folders inside Apps/your_app/
      You can instead set as shared any folder, when your app is a Full Dropbox app.

      The annoying queston ... isn't it?

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        Greg-DB
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        10 years ago
        Yes, as an app folder app, you can only operate on items inside the app folder. Full Dropbox apps can operate on any item in the account.

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