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ER2480
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5 years ago
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NetworkError when attempting to fetch resource when trying to share file using javascript sdk

Hi, I am very new to the Dropbox SDK, I am trying to programmatically create a link for sharing a file and getting the above error: NetworkError when attempting to fetch resource when trying to s...
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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    5 years ago

    Thanks! It looks like the issue here is that when you click "Share File", that causes the page itself to reload (since you're submitting a form), which interrupts the Dropbox API call. 

     

    You should update or restructure your page to avoid that reload. That's not really related to the Dropbox API itself, but it looks like this StackOverflow post may be relevant.

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Greg-DB
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5 years ago

Thanks! That's helpful. From this output, I see you are getting an API error (with a 409 status code).

 

You can print out the API error object like to see the endpoint-specific error:

        .catch(function(error) {
            console.log(error.error);
        });

 

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ER2480
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Thank you so much for the suggestion. I tried it but it returns .."undefined". 

Am I using the correct sdk version?

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    Greg-DB
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    5 years ago

    From your script tag, you're using the latest version, which should work. (Though for reference, in a production app we recommend you import a specific version, since the SDK may occasionally receive major updates with breaking changes.)

     

    I can't seem to reproduce the "undefined" issue you're seeing though. Would you be able to share a live sample page showing the issue?

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

        Thanks! It looks like the issue here is that when you click "Share File", that causes the page itself to reload (since you're submitting a form), which interrupts the Dropbox API call. 

         

        You should update or restructure your page to avoid that reload. That's not really related to the Dropbox API itself, but it looks like this StackOverflow post may be relevant.

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