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siram_kumar
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5 years ago
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export shared dropbox files which are not downloadable

Is there a way to export shared files whose is_downloadable is False? get_shared_link_file is giving an unsupported link error as expected.  
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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    5 years ago

    The files_export method is only meant for use with files actually within the connected account. It will not be able to find files that are not within the connected account, such as files that the account only has access to as a "received" file. I'll send this along as a feature request for a way to do this, but I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though.

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Greg-DB
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5 years ago

Yes, you should use files_export to export files that can't be downloaded.

  • siram_kumar's avatar
    siram_kumar
    Explorer | Level 3
    5 years ago

    but the files that I receive from list_received_files endpoint are giving an error 

    {
  "error_summary": "path/not_found/...",
  "error": {
    ".tag": "path",
    "path": {
      ".tag": "not_found"
    }
  }
}

    when files_export is called with id as input

    • siram_kumar's avatar
      siram_kumar
      Explorer | Level 3
      5 years ago

      Greg-DB can you please help me solve this issue?

    • Greg-DB's avatar
      Greg-DB
      Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
      5 years ago

      The files_export method is only meant for use with files actually within the connected account. It will not be able to find files that are not within the connected account, such as files that the account only has access to as a "received" file. I'll send this along as a feature request for a way to do this, but I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though.

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