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gcx
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6 years ago
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Error 409 with download_zip on shared link subfolders

I am receiving HTTP error 409 when using https://content.dropboxapi.com/2/files/download_zip. I am using the folderIDs gathered from files_list_folder, based on a shared link. The below is how I ...
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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    6 years ago

    First, for reference, whenever you get an error from the Dropbox API, be sure to print out the response body as it may contain a more useful error message.

    Anyway, unfortunately, the Dropbox API does not currently support getting a zip download of a subfolder based on the id of the subfolder returned from listing the shared link like this (unless the connected account happens to contain the folder anyway). I'll pass this along as a feature request, but I can't promise if or when that might be implemented. 

    Note that you can download the top-level folder as a zip from the shared link as documented here, but that doesn't provide a mechanism for downloading a specific subfolder.

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Greg-DB
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6 years ago

First, for reference, whenever you get an error from the Dropbox API, be sure to print out the response body as it may contain a more useful error message.

Anyway, unfortunately, the Dropbox API does not currently support getting a zip download of a subfolder based on the id of the subfolder returned from listing the shared link like this (unless the connected account happens to contain the folder anyway). I'll pass this along as a feature request, but I can't promise if or when that might be implemented. 

Note that you can download the top-level folder as a zip from the shared link as documented here, but that doesn't provide a mechanism for downloading a specific subfolder.

  • gcx's avatar
    gcx
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    Many thanks for your reply Greg. 

    I had attempted to print the err message body but didn't find any content for this case. 

    I'm glad to know this is a feature limitation rather than a bug or user error. If you could indeed pass this along as a feature request I'd appreciate it.

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