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JimRobinson
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8 years ago

password protected file via API

I have been unable to download a password protected file using the API,  even with the API explorer.   Specifically the endpoint  /get_shared_link_file  fails with the following message   curl -X...
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Greg-DB
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8 years ago
Thanks! I believe we have enough information, but I'll let you know if we need anything else.
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Greg-DB
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6 years ago

This issue with calling /2/sharing/get_shared_link_file with a password is now fixed and should be working properly.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused, and thanks again for bringing this to our attention.

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