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rbsindhu90
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8 years ago
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How to get list of files recently modified within 24 hours through Dropbox API V2

Hi all,   I have an scenario where I need to find out the recently modified files in a day through Dropbox API v2 in Java.  Right now I am scanning through each and every file in the Dropbox throu...
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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    8 years ago
    The Dropbox API unfortunately doesn't offer a better way to do this, but I'll pass this along as a feature request.
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ADC75011
New member | Level 2
6 years ago

Any news after all these years?

Thanks

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Greg-DB
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6 years ago

ADC75011 No, unfortunately I don't have any update on this request.

  • pcooperuk's avatar
    pcooperuk
    Explorer | Level 3
    5 years ago

    Hi Greg,

     

    Just been interfacing with Dropbox API and came across this as I am looking for the extact same 'give me recently updated only' from the API.

    I have to admit I am shocked that this very basic feature, after 3 years is still not in the API, is Dropbox not a multi billion dollar company?

    Is there a particular reason why this extremely important feature has not been implemented?

     

     

    • Greg-DB's avatar
      Greg-DB
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      5 years ago

      pcooperuk Thanks for the feedback! I can't speak to why Dropbox hasn't chosen to implement any particular feature on the API, but I'll add your feedback to the feature request. 

      • Здравко's avatar
        Здравко
        Legendary | Level 20
        5 years ago

        Hi guys,

        One way to workaround could be keep a list of cursors on regular basis and use the desired to enumerate latest (using /list_folder/continue). 😉

        Hope this gives idea.

         

        Add: Final solution could be Dropbox adds support of double directional lists. Currently API calls (like /list_folder or /list_folder/get_latest_cursor) returning cursors work only in enumeration of newer changes. Adding a boolean argument like 'reverse_direction' to arguments set of such calls could solve the issue permanently. 🙂

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