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Created folder with share_folder and no params, do not appear as shared
I create a folder with a curl share_folder call and no params except path: it create correctly, but it do not result as shared, even if the icon return folder with two little men inside ( :) hope is +- clear what i mean) on dropbox.
I should add some parameter or recall some more endpoint, to get it shared? I see with no param on api online tests, it create and immediately the folder appear instead as shared.
just an hint for a short, that's why ... what i've forget?
Thank you.
perhaps create_shared_link_with_settings called after will resolve ...
Calling /sharing/share_folder with just a path parameter does create a shared folder. I just tested it and it is working for me. The icon with two people on it that you mentioned does indicate that the folder is shared.
There are two things that may cause some confusion though:
1) In some cases, the share operation may be done asynchronously. The documentation has more information on that, including how to check on the job if so.
2) Even though the folder is "shared", it doesn't automatically grant access to anyone else. You need to add other members using /sharing/add_folder_member.
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i've edit the messy question done before, sorry my bad Eng.
p.s maybe i will try to add if this will solve
"shared_link_policy": "anyone"
- Rich
Super User II
Moved to the API forum. - nothing even if i set tag to anyone for
member_policy and shared_link_policy:
the folder as above result correctly created with little figures inside, but not shared. perhaps create_shared_link_with_settings called after will resolve ...
- it was ...
- p.s in true i've not understand if a call to share_folder that create a folder, with all params as above, should not or yes return immediately the folder as shared: maybe i've confuse something before on testing api calls.
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Calling /sharing/share_folder with just a path parameter does create a shared folder. I just tested it and it is working for me. The icon with two people on it that you mentioned does indicate that the folder is shared.
There are two things that may cause some confusion though:
1) In some cases, the share operation may be done asynchronously. The documentation has more information on that, including how to check on the job if so.
2) Even though the folder is "shared", it doesn't automatically grant access to anyone else. You need to add other members using /sharing/add_folder_member.
Hello:
"the icon with two people on it that you mentioned does indicate that the folder is shared."
if i call list_shared_links, it will not be included on results.
I have to call modify_shared_link_settings to get it immediately available on list_shared_links call.
Think i need to understand better how all about teams, members, permissions, etc- Greg-DB
"Shared links" and "shared folders" are different forms of sharing. Calling /share_folder for a folder doesn't create a shared link for it. You can find more information here:
- Thank you Greg!
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