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Ruby R.
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11 years ago

How can I tell if a file is completely downloaded?

I have a client that I'm in the beginning stages of writing an app for. I'm going to be using DropBox to distribute video files to remote servers that will automatically play all of the video files i...
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Greg-DB
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11 years ago

Is the file on the receiving end being downloaded by the official Dropbox desktop client, or a custom client using the API?

The desktop client will only place files into the actual location in the Dropbox folder once the whole file is available, so you don't need to worry about that.

If you're using the API, this will depend on what SDK/library, if any, you're using. If so, can you elaborate on what you're using and what code you have?

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