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cvc_dolphin
Explorer | Level 4
8 years ago

Dropbox REST API to update file's metadata

I want to rename a file with dropbox rest api. Well, it's possible with /move_v2 but we need to provide from_path and to_path values.   In my understanding, renaming a file is just updating its me...
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cvc_dolphin
Explorer | Level 4
8 years ago

Fab...!

 

Yes, we  can rename a file in multiple ways but we either need to have a complete or relative path to file. What if I want to rename a file provided its id only? 

I mean other provders like google drive, one drive, box provide a way to deal with file metadata. Whereas, dropbox is providing only a way to access only file metadata but not to update it.

So I was wondering if there is any way to deal with such operation when I am having only the id of a file.

 

Thanking you in anticipation 

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Greg-DB
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8 years ago
Thanks for following up. The Dropbox API doesn't offer a way to rename the file using just its id and new name without specifying the new path, but I'll pass this along as a feature request.
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    cvc_dolphin
    Explorer | Level 4
    8 years ago

    Thank you Greg for confirming this. It'd be great if you update me with a request number when you raise request for this feature.

    Cheers..!

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      Greg-DB
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      8 years ago
      We don't have a public feature request tracker, but I'll follow up here if/when I have any news on this.
      • cvc_dolphin's avatar
        cvc_dolphin
        Explorer | Level 4
        8 years ago
        Thanks a lot Greg:).

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