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Delete a file using Java api v2
How do I delete a file using the java api v2. I found DeleteArg, but it doesn't seem to do any thing??? Thanks.
Hi Dan, you can use the delete method in DbxUserFilesRequests. For example:
Metadata metadata = client.files().delete(path);
Hope this helps!
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHi Dan, you can use the delete method in DbxUserFilesRequests. For example:
Metadata metadata = client.files().delete(path);
Hope this helps!
Hi Greg,
I am not able to use the same "delete" method using Dropbox V2 API.
Error:
Unknown error occured :String 'path' does not match pattern
I am getting this error, when i pass path as "id:somevalue" , whereas same is working from Dropbox API Explorer.
- Greg-DB
cgirecruitment1 You should be able to use the delete method with file IDs. Can you share the actual code and path parameter value you're using that's resulting in this error? Thanks in advance!
Yes. My code looks like this:
public String deleteFile(String path)
throws DbxException {DbxRequestConfig requestConfig = DbxRequestConfig.newBuilder("Dropbox Documents Delete").build();
DbxClientV2 client = new DbxClientV2(requestConfig, "AccessToken");FileMetadata fileMetadata = (FileMetadata) client.files().delete(path);
return fileMetadata.getId();
}Path Parameter: id:MWWBdvN6DaAAAAAAAAAAwA
- The Error: String 'path' does not match pattern
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