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MWS-TSG
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6 years ago
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Test whether file has finished syncing on windows

Hi, I need to test programatically (any language/script) whether a file which has just been changed locally on PC has finished syncing via dropbox.  If it hasn't yet started syncing or hasn't yet...
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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    6 years ago

    Unfortunately, Dropbox doesn't offer an official API for checking the status of the local Dropbox desktop client or files like this, but I'll pass this along as a feature request. I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though.

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MWS-TSG
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago

Thanks, Greg.

I have experimented with manually pausing dropbox for the duration of my process, and then un-pausing. This has the desired effect. Therefore I do have one more question which is:

How do I pause/un-pause Dropbox syncing programatically, using a script or command?

Thanks again.

Mark.

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Greg-DB
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6 years ago

Hi Mark, unfortunately Dropbox also doesn't offer an official interface for pausing/resuming the desktop client. I'll pass this along as a request as well, but likewise I can't promise if/when that might be implemented. Apologies I don't have better news for you!

  • MWS-TSG's avatar
    MWS-TSG
    Explorer | Level 3
    6 years ago

    Thanks, Greg!

    Mark.

    • MWS-TSG's avatar
      MWS-TSG
      Explorer | Level 3
      6 years ago

      In case anyone else has a simiar challenge, mine was related to a large file in Windows 10 becoming 'locked' by dropbox just after it was changed, which was just when the next process (MS Access) needed to open it, and could not.

      The workaround I have adopted is to suspend dropbox using a command in a batch file, run my tasks, and then resume dropbox. I followed this post:

      https://superuser.com/questions/693680/pausing-resuming-dropbox-from-the-command-line-windows

      using the pssuspend command.

      That seems to have worked well.

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