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backend Java process to read a shared folder
Hi,
We need a java workflow to scan the contents of a shared folder on a daily basis. I have downloaded the examples and looked at AuthorizeExample which I ran with the parameters "test.app tes...
Let me make this clearer with code:
public DbxClientV2 createClient() throws DbxException {
DbxRequestConfig config = DbxRequestConfig.newBuilder("fingage").build();
DbxCredential dbxCredential = new DbxCredential(ACCESS_TOKEN, EXPIRES_AT, REFRESH_TOKEN, APP_KEY, APP_SECRET);
DbxTeamClientV2 teamClientV2 = new DbxTeamClientV2(config, dbxCredential);
PathRoot pathRoot = PathRoot.namespaceId("3103421521");
return teamClientV2.asMember("dbmid:AACV-hRckJZMB5ja-BpNuhN0PRjZod6__94").withPathRoot(pathRoot);
}
It appears this code will work in creating DbxCredential since the EXPIRES_AT is in the future. However if I run this code in a few days, will it still work? Is it the case that if the supplied expiresAt is in the past will it still be able to refresh the credential? Or can I just provide a value for expiresAt that is far into the future?
Thanks again
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community Moderatornovotny Yes, the expiration is only about the access token. The refresh token doesn't expire (though can be revoked on demand). If the expiration has passed, the client will use the refresh token to get a new access token automatically.
Something more: don't try change 'expireAt'. Your code will fail!!! There are ways to optimize your code but you need to keep entire credentials object and serialize and deserialize it. Don't change anything by hands there.
Ok so just to confirm even if the hardcoded credential I pass in to create DBTeamClientV2 has expired already (i.e. I run this code next week), it will simply use the refresh token to obtain a new one and everything should work.
Yes... 🙂
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