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qaaperture's avatar
qaaperture
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Return client modified and server modified time for Dropbox get folder API

Currently we don't get the client modified and server modified time for Dropbox folders like we do for Dropbox files when fetching them via API. It'd be great if we can include the above fields for D...
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Здравко's avatar
Здравко
Legendary | Level 20
2 years ago

Hi qaaperture,

I with you about API ability to handle 'modified' times. This question is not only API related though - Dropbox core does NOT handle them! If Dropbox API just returns some modified time, it would be meaningless and for sure incorrect.

Let's hope proper department will take care (I'm skeptic though).

  • DBoxTips's avatar
    DBoxTips
    Experienced | Level 13
    2 years ago

    Dropbox core stores and handles at least client_modified for folders, it just doesn't expose it via the API.

     

    You can confirm that by unchecking an older folder from your Dropbox account in selective sync settings so that it removes it locally, then checking it back to bring it back down. When you look at the creation date and time (in Windows Explorer or Finder), you will notice Dropbox restores the creation timestamp.

     

    Andrew (DBoxTips)

     

    I am an individual contributor to the Dropbox Community forums, not affiliated with Dropbox in any way. All opinions expressed here are my own.

    • Здравко's avatar
      Здравко
      Legendary | Level 20
      2 years ago
      DBoxTips wrote:

      Dropbox core stores and handles at least client_modified for folders, it just doesn't expose it via the API.

      ...

      No unfortunately, that's not true. Check again.

       

      DBoxTips wrote:

      ...

      You can confirm that by unchecking an older folder from your Dropbox account in selective sync settings so that it removes it locally, then checking it back to bring it back down. When you look at the creation date and time (in Windows Explorer or Finder), you will notice Dropbox restores the creation timestamp.

      ...

      Yes, correct, but it's different thing (and the only thing Dropbox core support by now). Don't mix them. 😉

       

      PS: You may got confused that by mistake, in Dropbox site, creation time is denoted as modification time. 😀 Just a web design bug.

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