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rhernandez8305's avatar
rhernandez8305
Helpful | Level 6
8 years ago

Recently modified Direcories or files

How can I know if a directory or files has been modify before download it.
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rhernandez8305's avatar
rhernandez8305
Helpful | Level 6
8 years ago

Thanks for reply! I had test the functions but the cursor value change in each request, just the files' hash value is the same. With the files' hash value I know if the file changed but the dictories I don't know how do it, the directories doesnÂŽt have hash value.

 

Thanks.

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Greg-DB
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8 years ago
What kind of "change" for the folder are you looking for exactly? By storing and re-using the latest cursor you received, you can get any/all changes in the folder. If you want to receive changes in subfolders too, set recursive=true.
  • rhernandez8305's avatar
    rhernandez8305
    Helpful | Level 6
    8 years ago

    Did you have an example, I got a diferent cursor value in each request although the folder donÂŽt have changes.

     

    var list3 = await dbx.Files.ListFolderAsync(string.Empty);

     

    first request

    list3.Cursor =  AAG88yckZh...

     

    second request

    list3.Curso=AAHI9m7iCl...

     

    never is the same cursor value.

     

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      Greg-DB
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      8 years ago
      You will get a different cursor each time, but the cursor itself doesn't tell you about the contents anyway. You should refer to the 'entries' list in the response to see what, if anything, changed under that folder.

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