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amei
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5 months ago
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Using javascript to upload file to Dropbox

I am developing an html file for our group to do weekly picks online. I have to program working where the users can pick their own games. However I need a place to store and retrieve the information ...
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    DB-Des
    4 months ago

    amei​ 

    If the 'files.content.write' scope was enabled after the access token was generated, you’ll need to generate a new access token. Permission changes don’t apply retroactively to previously issued tokens.

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DB-Des
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5 months ago

Hi amei​ 

I'll be happy to help with any issues you're having with the Dropbox API, but I'll need some more information. Could you share the error message being returned along with the 401 code?

For reference, a 401 error can occur for a number of reasons, you can refer to our error documentation for additional details on what might be causing the issue.

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