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dragonlarcg
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago

Folder comparison, either local or online

Using Dropbox Business, just under 1TB of data online, different folders shared with different users/groups. Recently I created a new Team folder and copied the contents of a large Shared folder to ...
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PaulHunter
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

Hi Pete

 

I have just downloaded the Beyond Compare software, not very intuitive I have to say and the help file is ...unhelpful.

 

I have worked out how to use it on local file sets but you mention a Dropbox API. I want to be able to compare my local files with those backed up to Drop box just to make sure it is actually happening as there are some 200,000 of them.

 

If you could assist with the Dropbox (online) side of the setup I would really appreciate it 🙂

 

Kind regards,

 

Paul

 

 

  • Michael Gyori's avatar
    Michael Gyori
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 years ago

    Unfortunately, the Dropbox API for Beyond Compare can't access online files that are in a Dropbox team account (Business Standard and Advanced accounts).  They are working on a solution, but it probably won't be available until 2023.  Does anyone know of a current way to compare online Dropbox files in those types of accounts to local files?

     

    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
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      4 years ago

      Hi Michael Gyori, happy Thursday! 

       

      At the moment, we don't a feature that's able to do exactly what you ask. The best way to go on about it, would be to reach out to the developers of the API, and ask for a possible workaround, until they roll out the official solution.

       

      Also, the thread remains open for others to suggest and add anything on this too. 

       

      Thanks a bunch!

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