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Eroor 400 when using the Dropbox choose API
Hi, I am trying to consume the Dropbox choose API as from the below link: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/chooser However, when the chooser window is shown, it ends up with error 400. ...
We do not currently include the MIME type in the response from metadata returned by the Chooser. I have filed this as a feature request for the Chooser.
In cases where the returned file name includes a file extension, is it possible to infer the MIME type from the file extension?
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community Moderatorjasskcet That URL isn't currently returning a 400 for me, so it sounds like you already managed to get that sorted out. (E.g., by registering the domain, like in my last comment.)
Also, we don't recommend copying and embedding your own copy of dropins.js, as then you won't get any updates we make to it.
Finally, it is technically possible to set the app key programmatically like this:
Dropbox.appKey = "APP_KEY";
That's not documented though, so it shouldn't be considered officially supported.
Greg-DB Yes i understand. I have one more question. After creation of an app and obtaining the App Key, we are using this app key in js. When the application is loaded in browser, the app key will be visible to the end user. Does this pose any threat or is this a security loophole since anyone would be able to use this app key.
Secondly, once I choose the document using chooser API, I am able to get the link from metadata of the document. If I need the data of the document as binary, how can I achieve this?.
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