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Tomasmv
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3 years ago

Dropbox API in React js

Hi. I am trying to integrate the Javascript API in my React.js project but it is really a headache to integrate because the documentation is not enough, I would need to know how to integrate Dropbox ...
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Greg-DB
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3 years ago

We don't have resources for React in particular, but for integrating with the Dropbox API from JavaScript, we recommend using the official Dropbox JavaScript SDK. You can find documentation and examples for that there.

 

Otherwise, if that SDK doesn't work for your use case, you can use the HTTPS endpoints directly (or otherwise use a third party library).

 

If you have any specific questions or issues regarding the official Dropbox SDK or the Dropbox API itself, please feel free to post them and we'll be happy to help however we can.

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Tomasmv
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

This is my Github repository, I can't run the functionality to download and upload files via HTTP. I would appreciate a help thanks.

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    Tomasmv
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

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      Greg-DB
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      3 years ago

      Dropbox does not provide code review or debugging services, but we can help with any specific questions or issues you have regarding the Dropbox API if you provide the details.

       

      For example, if you need help with some particular issue on the Dropbox API, reply here with the details of the issue:

      • the name and version number of the platform and SDK/library you are using, if any
      • the steps to reproduce the issue, including relevant specific code line(s)/snippet(s), but don't include any access or refresh token(s)
      • the full text of any error or unexpected output from the Dropbox API

       

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        Tomasmv
        Explorer | Level 3
        3 years ago

        Hi! This is the error I have using the functionality of uploading a file to my folder path.

         

        C:\wamp64\www\ApiDropbox\server.js:81
        'path': `/Apps/CsvFileTomas/${file.name}`,  //Path in Dropbox where the file will be saved
        ^

        TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'name')
        at C:\wamp64\www\ApiDropbox\server.js:81:50
        at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (C:\wamp64\www\node_modules\express\lib\router\layer.js:95:5)
        at next (C:\wamp64\www\node_modules\express\lib\router\route.js:144:13)
        at done (C:\wamp64\www\node_modules\multer\lib\make-middleware.js:45:7)
        at indicateDone (C:\wamp64\www\node_modules\multer\lib\make-middleware.js:49:68)
        at C:\wamp64\www\node_modules\multer\lib\make-middleware.js:155:11
        at WriteStream.<anonymous> (C:\wamp64\www\node_modules\multer\storage\disk.js:43:9)
        at WriteStream.emit (node:events:539:35)
        at finish (node:internal/streams/writable:754:10)
        at finishMaybe (node:internal/streams/writable:739:9)

         

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