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Is there any way to update a File using API's or Java SDK Methods?
Is there any way to update a File(doc, pdf, txt) uploaded from my local machine into Dropbox web app using API's or Java SDK Methods?
From Dropbox web app , we can update the doc file by choosing open in word for the web option.
Can I perform the same action using Dropbox File API's or Dropbox Java SDK methods??
do we have something like Files/Update API or Files().update() sdk method??
7 Replies
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
You can upload new versions of files using the upload functionality, such as the upload method. You can find an example here.
Okay !! I'm aware of this upload functionality.. So we don't have any update api's or sdk methods for files right ? all we can do is upload another versions of files. Is my understanding correct ?
- Greg-DB
I'm not sure I follow. Can you clarify what functionality specifically you're looking to implement? You can use the upload methods to overwrite existing files with new data, for instance.
- Is there any update api to change the file content ? Did u find any answer ?
- I don't think so this is possible . It gives conflict error when I tried
kenzy wrote:
I don't think so this is possible . It gives conflict error when I tried😁 kenzy, Yes, by default it's so. If nothing set explicitly upload mode is 'add' - 'Do not overwrite an existing file' - as stated in documentation about this mode. Did you try overwrite or update mode? 😉
Hope this helps.
- Greg-DB
[Cross-linking for reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/78102817/is-there-a-way-to-update-dropbox-files-through-api ]
kenzy As Здравко said, you can control this behavior using the write mode. For instance, if you're using the Dropbox Java SDK like originally mentioned in this thread, check out UploadBuilder for the options you can use.
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