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DeepaGovind
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Newbie: Create Folder / Add file from Cloud apps to Dropbox via API
Hi All,
#Newbiehere.'
I need to create Folder(s) in Dropbox, based on specific record-triggers @ Zoho creator. Following which, I need to upload files (txt / docx/ xlx/ppt/png/jpg/pdf/zip/rar) to definite folders in dropbox via API.
Kinda lost where to start, where to get auth token etc.
Any help is great help
Thanks in advance
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
To get started, we recommend using one of the official SDKs, if one is available for your platform:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation
Each one comes with documentation and a getting started guide.
Alternatively, you can use a third party library:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/communitysdks
Or, you can use the HTTP endpoints themselves:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation
For example, to create folders you would use the /2/files/create_folder_v2 endpoint:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-create_folder_v2
And to upload files, you can use /2/files/upload:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-upload
There are corresponding methods in the SDKs.
Also, the OAuth guide is a good reference for understanding how the app authorization process works:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/oauth-guide
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