create a link by yourself not with the link button

Question

Is follow possible and how to do ?
Case :
I have following folder in dropbox 
Dropbox/antivandalisme-goals/ av120.pdf&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; av180.pdf&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; av300.pdf
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Now i send an order confirmation to a extern user (our custumer)
Thanks for ordering :
Av120 &nbsp; 2 piecesAV180 &nbsp;4 pieces
&nbsp;
When the customer click on the code, he can see the right PDF.
For example he click on the AV120 he gets the AV120.pdf
&nbsp;
Question :
Is it possible to generate a link code by myself :
Av120&nbsp; : Dropbox/antivandalisme-goals/av120.pdf
I want have the folders structure with variable the code of the product av120 and not the linkcode.

TaylorKrusen · Answer

Hello,
I'm not quite sure what you mean.&nbsp;
In order for a file to have it's own unique, shareable link, a user needs to create the link on that specific file.&nbsp;
You can do that either through the Dropbox UI or the Dropbox API (more complicated) by using the /files/create_shared_link_with_settings endpoint.&nbsp;

Lusil · Answer

Hi there aluke,&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Could you please elaborate a bit on what you’re trying to achieve? For example:

You mention “a link” and “a code” - Are you referring to a shared link by any chance?
Are you trying to structure this yourself or change the URL using a third party app?

Any additional info would be very helpful.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Thanks in advance!

aluke · Answer

I want to keep the folder structure in the link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/49wmvfv4aktaopg/av120_alusport.pdf?dl=0

--> this is the result when i make a link on the file av120.pdf

the folder structure is :

https://www.dropbox.com/home/Raf%20Gregoor/alusport%20-%20klantenportaal/ALUSPORT/Manuals%20Alusport/AV

can I use this as link and add av120_alusport.pdf if is av120 or another Pdf when the name is different. I want to keep the folder structure in place of the https://..... that is only for one file.

I hope you understand what i mean.

Lusil · Answer

Thanks for the additional info, aluke!&nbsp;
&nbsp;
I’ve moved your post here, where some like-minded users may be able to share some ideas on this with you.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Give us a shout if you have any other questions in the meantime!
&nbsp;

[EDIT]
&nbsp;
It may be worth also to check this thread out - in may prove to be helpful in what you’re trying to achieve.&nbsp;

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