Share a folder with team members using dropbox api v2.0

To share a folder using the .NET SDK, you should use the ShareFolderAsync method. Then, you can use the AddFolderMemberAsync method to invite users to it, e.g., by specifying their email in a MemberSelector.Email in an AddMember.

I'm afraid I don't have sample code for this, but you would use the same dbx client, and access these methods in dbx.Sharing. The documentation linked above covers the expected parameters/types.

Many thanks for the response. I have looked and coded these but without the actual code that fits within the functions or an example thereof I'm at a loss. I think I understand the function characteristics but not how to call them.

So If we used the example, I would pass the function the folder detail, the members to share with etc. But how this is a processed is what I'm at a loss of.

Thanks

Calling these functions would work the same way as the ones you already have, e.g., calling ShareFolderAsync would look like:

Await dbx.Sharing.ShareFolderAsync(path)

Please give that a try. If you run in to any issues writing it, post what you have and the details of what you're stuck on (e.g., the error message, etc.)

Hello Greg,

Many thanks for taking the time to respond. I've been on other stuff and have only managed to get back to this today.

So i used your suggestion.

Await dbx.Sharing.ShareFolderAsync(path)

Replacing path with my folder strFolder (/TempFolder)

Await dbx.Sharing.ShareFolderAsync(strFolder)

As soon as I tested the code it appered in my dropbox information bubble on the taskbar - great.

Now how do i send other users a link to enable them to share this folder. I assume it something along the lines of:

Await dbx.Sharing.AddFolderMemberAsync(strFolder, "someemail@email.com")

However when i get this there is an error with the message below.

System.AggregateException
  HResult=0x80131500
  Message=One or more errors occurred.
  Source=mscorlib
  StackTrace:
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ThrowIfExceptional(Boolean includeTaskCanceledExceptions)
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait(Int32 millisecondsTimeout, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait()
   at ....

Inner Exception 1:
InvalidCastException: Unable to cast object of type 'System.String' to type 'System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable`1[Dropbox.Api.Sharing.AddMember]'.

I think its because its not possible to convert the email address which is a string to an iEnumerable(of AddMember).

How do i create a list of email addresses to send the share link to?

Hello itsrainman,

You might want to take a look at the docs for the AddFolderMemberAsync() method. It takes an AddFolderMemberArg as it's parameter.

I'd try constructing a new AddFolderMemberArg, passing that in, and seeing if things work a little better.

Hope that helps,

-Chuck

Many thanks.

Took a look and changed the code as required.

            Dim shareFolderLaunch = Await dbx.Sharing.ShareFolderAsync(strFolder)
            Dim sharedFolderId As String = ""
            If shareFolderLaunch.IsAsyncJobId Then

                While True
                    Dim shareFolderJobStatus = dbx.Sharing.CheckShareJobStatusAsync(shareFolderLaunch.AsAsyncJobId.Value)
                    If shareFolderJobStatus.IsFaulted Then
                        Console.WriteLine(("Sharing folder failed: " + shareFolderJobStatus.IsFaulted))
                        'return
                    ElseIf shareFolderJobStatus.status = TaskStatus.Running Then
                        Console.WriteLine("Sharing folder in progress...")
                        ' todo: add some delay
                    ElseIf shareFolderJobStatus.IsCompleted Then
                        Console.WriteLine("Sharing folder complete.")
                        sharedFolderId = shareFolderJobStatus.Id
                        Exit While
                    End If


                End While

            ElseIf shareFolderLaunch.IsComplete Then
                sharedFolderId = shareFolderLaunch.AsComplete.Value.SharedFolderId
            Else
                'Return
            End If

            Console.WriteLine(("Shared folder with ID: " + sharedFolderId))
            Dim members = {New AddMember(New MemberSelector.Email("someemail@email.com"))}
            Await dbx.Sharing.AddFolderMemberAsync(sharedFolderId, members)

All functions and I get an email :)

Just need to code in some error checks for an already shared folder etc, so getting there.

Hello again all,

I have again had some time to spend on this today and I'm a little confused.

I have created a folder, this appears in dropbox and is shared with me.

I next add some files and I can see them if i inspect the folder.

However if I attempt to share the folder with another user via email I get the error "bad_path/already_shared/.."

I am just calling the original code that created the folder and then shared it with the first user - me,. How do i add additional users to the share?

Hey itsrainman,

Can you share a code sample of your call and the exact (full output) of the error response?

-Chuck

Actually, re-reading what you posted itsrainman-

Once you have shared the folder via ShareFolderAsync() (what I think you're calling "creating" it) you do not need to call that method again. It's already shared (as the response you're getting implies). You just need to make the call to AddFolderMemberAsync() with any new members you want to share the folder with.

Can you confirm if you're getting the error as a result of additional calls to ShareFolderAsync()? If so, I think that's where the issue lies.

Thanks,

-Chuck