Revoke get_temporary_link

No, there isn't a way to proactively revoke a temporary link, but I'll pass this along as a feature request. I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though.

Thanks Greg-DB!

Do you know if there is a limit of creating a shared link for a specific file using create_shared_link_with_settings? I mean, can i create and revoke as many links for the file, at same time?

Did not find answers in docs.

thanks again!

Unfortunately Dropbox does not support creating multiple shared links for the same item, but I'll pass this along as a feature request as well.

Hi Greg-DB !

Is this normal? Look at this scenario....

Get an link using the endpoint "get_temporary_link" of video file. After that, I removed the file permanently, but the temporary link still working and the video plays normal. Tested with different types of web browsers.

Thanks!

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julio_diniz_perdigao wrote:

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Is this normal? Look at this scenario....

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Hi julio_diniz_perdigao,

No, it's not normal if it is. How exactly are you testing it? 🤔 Is there any chance some cache to confuse you? I just tested and it works as expected. Can you provide exact steps for reproduction.

Hi Здравко ,

I don't think is some cache, cause I make tests with 2 different browsers and opening with private window.

But, may this is the thing. This file was created from another that still exists on my dropbox. I used the endpoints copy-reference/get and  copy-reference/save. Greg said on other topic that, the copy and copy-reference a very similar, but I think now that copy-reference keeps linked with the original file, right?

I removed all files, include the original uploaded without api and the link bellow still working at the moment of writing this message.

https://uce808f6584be71943894d013559.dl.dropboxusercontent.com/cd/0/get/CVmHSviizo_y76G3z5LQCXGjqjhMEVe1D9E9MQQoDJjhWiib5rIogqS1l-oDT0zquqm-vbdxM0OsfFJFSjoYWF9WC5hwS8GoMOBqzccNpCiG1mqdc5tVOQS7nuULOWZlqeUNDGlxcBhotXbVoRkf4fdpguYpNhNcc9ys_zdw-JuiSg/file

julio_diniz_perdigao These temporary links refer to the data itself, and so may continue working even once the file has been deleted, but this behavior is not guaranteed.

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Greg-DB wrote:

... These temporary links refer to the data itself, and so may continue working ...

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julio_diniz_perdigao  Yes, as I investigated a bit more it seems like that's the rule. Whenever link fails after permanent deletion, it's rather by mistake - status code > 500 (unstable core work).

Greg-DB, this means that there is no permanent deletion actually. 🤷 Just invisibility in user accessible places (including deleted files). 🤦 In fact this is a LIE! Dropbox doesn't remove the files permanently.

One more cons.

I did a second test, using the shared link instead of temporary link and yes, it works as expected. After permanently delete the file, the shared link does not work anymore. But the temporary link still working.