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hekkta
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5 years ago
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Unable to access shared team folder with Python API

I have in the past been able to access files in the dropbox account with python.   We recently upgraded to a business account with teams and shared folders.   I can now only access the non-sh...
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    hekkta
    5 years ago

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    I was using the account id and not the member id. Member ids start with dbmid as opposed to account ids that start with dbid.

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hekkta
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

Solved!

 

I was using the account id and not the member id. Member ids start with dbmid as opposed to account ids that start with dbid.

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