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sbrownnw
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3 years ago
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Uploading an update to a file with WriteMode.AsOverwrite mode with Id or Path fails

Hello.  I am using the .Net Dropbox.Api (6.37.0) with the following code sample:     using Dropbox.Api; using Dropbox.Api.Files; using System.Text; namespace Dropbox { internal class Prog...
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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    3 years ago

    Please use Dropbox.Api.Files.WriteMode.Overwrite.Instance to set the overwrite mode (instead of AsOverwrite).

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Greg-DB
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3 years ago

Please use Dropbox.Api.Files.WriteMode.Overwrite.Instance to set the overwrite mode (instead of AsOverwrite).

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sbrownnw
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Ok.  Strange, but ok.

 

I tried the similar code and it does not compile with:     mode: WriteMode.Update.Instance
And it throws the same exception with:     mode: new WriteMode().Update

 

What do I use for Updating a file?

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    Greg-DB
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    3 years ago

    For the update write mode, you need to supply the rev value that you are intending to update, so you would make that like: new WriteMode.Update(result.Rev)

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      sbrownnw
      Explorer | Level 4
      3 years ago

      Thanks

       

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      sbrownnw
      Explorer | Level 4
      3 years ago

      I still get a compilation error following your example (FileMetadata.Rev is a string):

       

      • Greg-DB's avatar
        Greg-DB
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        3 years ago

        That error is occurring because you're missing the "new" necessary to create that instance. Please add the "new" back like in my message and try again.

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