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gangnamBoy
Explorer | Level 3
8 years ago

Folder Download

Hello,   is it possible to download an entire dropboxfolder throug API V2 as a zip folder like the dropbox.com homepage would do it?   cheers
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gangnamBoy
Explorer | Level 3
8 years ago

Hi, 

 

thank you for your replie!

Can you tell me an efficient way to download the folder as a zip data?

 

thanks in advance

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Greg-DB
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8 years ago
Since the API doesn't offer a way to download the folder as a zip like this, you'll need to iterate through each desired file in the folder and download each one normally.
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    gangnamBoy
    Explorer | Level 3
    8 years ago

    Ok, so I have to download first all files of the folder at once 

    and then zip them to one file?

    cheers

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      Greg-DB
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      8 years ago
      Yes, you'll need to download all of the files and then zip them as necessary.

      Note that shouldn't try to download all files simultaneously though, as that could trigger rate limiting or exhaust your network connection, depending on how many files there are. You should decide on some maximum number of files to download simultaneously.
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        gangnamBoy
        Explorer | Level 3
        8 years ago

        Ok, thx for the reply

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