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File Requests API (or Zapier Integration)?
I am looking for a way to automate the File Requests process. I currently have a Zapier Zap (Action) set up that creates a folder with my required parameters, and I have even see where I can set tha...
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorI can't offer help with Zapier, but Dropbox itself does offer an API you can use for getting, creating, and updating file requests programmatically:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#file_requests
That's a link to the documentation for the HTTPS endpoints themselves, but we recommend using one of the official SDKs if possible:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation
Those have corresponding native methods for the HTTPS endpoints.
Note that the Dropbox API doesn't offer the ability to send the file request(s) to other users via Dropbox, like you can trigger from the Dropbox web site. You'd need to send the file request link via your own communications channel(s).
Can you share the file request after it's created programmatically through the API?
- Greg-DB
pvanroos No, unfortunately the Dropbox API still doesn't offer the ability to share the file request through Dropbox itself. You'd need to take the URL and share it via some other means.
That's ok, I figured as much. We have notification options like email, etc. so I'll use that to send them the file request.
Thanks.
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