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tcnolan7
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3 years ago
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dropbox embedder cannot download file

Hi all,   We are trying to use the DropBox embedder in our website to allow users to download files.  I have the DropBox folder shared and set to "Anyone with this link can edit".   The embedder ...
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    Greg-DB
    3 years ago

    tcnolan7 The team is still working on some aspects of this issue, but yes the file download functionality in particular should be working now.

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Greg-DB
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3 years ago

tcnolan7 Здравко is correct; it is possible to implement functionality like this using the Dropbox API, but it would be substantially more work. For instance, you could use the API from your server to call /2/files/list_folder[/continue] to list files/folders, and /2/files/download to download file content, and then display the desired information on your site.

 

Anyway, this issue for the Embedder is still open with the team, and I'll follow up here once I have an update on it.

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tcnolan7
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3 years ago

Thank you for the feedback.  Yes it would definitely be better if we could get the Embedder to work correctly.  I understand implementing this functionality using the API would require more work.

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    tcnolan7
    Helpful | Level 5
    3 years ago

    Hi Greg-DB 

     

    I was testing the embedder again today and it seems like the issue is fixed.

     

    Can you confirm that?  I want to make sure before I start working with it.

     

    Thank you!

    Terry

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    Greg-DB
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    3 years ago

    tcnolan7 The team is still working on some aspects of this issue, but yes the file download functionality in particular should be working now.

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    tcnolan7
    Helpful | Level 5
    3 years ago

    Hi Greg, 

     

    That's great.  Thank you.

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