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ivan006
Helpful | Level 6
6 years ago

I need a php/js based webapp that syncs files between it's server and it's dropbox app folder

It only needs to be a one way sync (from dropbox to the server) Any recommended libraries/tutorials/endpoints to do this? [ same q dif platform https://stackoverflow.com/questions/61755432/dropbox-s...
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ivan006
Helpful | Level 6
6 years ago

Ok so how do i find out what changed? is it a file property?
please dont tell me ur refering to the date modified property? unless that could work as i could say "if it has changed in the last five minutes after the webhook fired then download it"...

Side note: Is there a statergy for this requirement or am i the only person in the world who has ever considered such things? lol

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Greg-DB
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6 years ago

You can store the last received cursor from /2/files/list_folder or /2/files/list_folder/continue and then call back later to /2/files/list_folder/continue with that cursor. The response will contain entries for the changes since you last called. Check out the /2/files/list_folder documentation for more information on how to process these entries.

 

Exactly how you write your code will depend on what exactly you need your app to do of course, but I imagine other people have implemented things like this. Perhaps others on the forum can offer some insight on their experience when doing so if they see this thread.

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    ivan006
    Helpful | Level 6
    6 years ago

    Endpoints to use:

    - Initial sync: download to zip (then extract)
    - Thereafter syncs:
      - Check for changes trigger: Use a webhook
      - Check for changes: Use a cursor

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