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How can I create Dropbox autosync feature for my app ?
Hello everyone, I want to create an Autosync like feature in my app where a user connects his dropbox account, I get his refresh token. Then, using the dropbox sdk , I want to autosync all his pdfs...
Hi DB-Des , I will explain my usecase .
In my app , a user connects his Dropbox account , his refresh token is stored in the application database.
Now, I want to have an autosync like functionality where as soon as the user has connected his dropbox account, my app autosyncs all the pdf files to my application server that this user has stored in his dropbox account.
Now, to implement such a functionality , I would need to have the total number of files that will be synced by Autosync .
I will store this variable in my database , I've a GET api that is used to get the total number of files that are being synced , I show it in frontend of my application.
I also have a variable 'syncedFileCount' , which gets incremented everytime a file is downloaded to my application server .
How can I develop this 'process_user' function that you can see in the code that I've shared above ?
- DB-Des
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox sends webhook notifications only when users' files change, not for login activity.
If you’re looking to trigger autosync functionality when a user logs into their Dropbox account, you would need to implement a solution on your end to initiate the sync process accordingly.
That said, the logic you shared for retrieving user files, filtering through them, and uploading them appears accurate. If you notice any unexpected behavior from the API or encounter any errors, feel free to let us know.
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