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Hector C.
8 years agoExplorer | Level 3
VBA Code to list dropbox folder ownership
I have to transfer the files of several coworkers from Dropbox to Onedrive. Many of these folders are being shared among themseleves. So, the folders to be transferred from each person's account shoul...
- 8 years ago
Yes, Dropbox offers an API you can use to programmatically list, upload, and download files, among other operations, such as checking sharing metadata.
For example to list any/all files and folders in an account:
- https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-list_folder
- https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-list_folder-continue
To download files:
To list shared folders in an account:
- https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#sharing-list_folders
- https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#sharing-list_folders-continue
To list the members (including the owner) of a shared folder:
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
8 years agoYes, Dropbox offers an API you can use to programmatically list, upload, and download files, among other operations, such as checking sharing metadata.
For example to list any/all files and folders in an account:
- https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-list_folder
- https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-list_folder-continue
To download files:
To list shared folders in an account:
- https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#sharing-list_folders
- https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#sharing-list_folders-continue
To list the members (including the owner) of a shared folder:
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