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featTheB
New member | Level 2
7 years ago

[python] Can't delete file whit the method files_delete_v2 but can delete folder

Hi,

 

I'm using the python API for my project.

 

I try to delete some file but when i'm using the method files_delete_v2 it only work whit folder, whit file it simply do nothing no error message I can simply see on my dropbox account that the file still exist. I try the files_delete method but it's doing the same thing.

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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
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    7 years ago
    If the files_delete_v2 method fails, it should raise an exception with information about why it didn't work.

    Can you share the code you're using that isn't working for you?

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