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senthilnathan
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6 years ago

Dropbox API

Hi,   I develop application in vb.net to send file to Dropbox using Dropbox API. how to automatic get access token with dropbox login and password. also dropbox folder selection where file to...
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senthilnathanp
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6 years ago

hi sir,

1. we would like to open dropbox user to keyin their login credtials

2. Get the access token

3. use this access token to upload file to the signed user dropbox account

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Greg-DB
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6 years ago

Yes, the Dropbox OAuth app authorization flow allows you to prompt the user to sign in to Dropbox to authorize your app, resulting in an access token you can use to upload files. Please refer to the links in my previous comment in this thread for information on how to implement that.

 

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