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How can I correct the dates of my files in Dropbox?
Hi,
I upload pictures/videos with new dates (not correct) from Linux to dropbox. After update the mtime (old correct dates) in the local disk, I can not find a way to sync the date in dropbox.
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Hi raficohen12, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
The way the Dropbox desktop application syncs files would be when changes are detected in the files themselves.
As using the mtime command on files within the Dropbox folder isn't known behavior for the app, could you try using mtime on the files outside the Dropbox folder, and then move them into the Dropbox folder (after first deleting the incorrect files in the Dropbox folder)?
This should retain the dates you created, and should sync that way to the site.
Keep me updated with any progress!
Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHi raficohen12, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
The way the Dropbox desktop application syncs files would be when changes are detected in the files themselves.
As using the mtime command on files within the Dropbox folder isn't known behavior for the app, could you try using mtime on the files outside the Dropbox folder, and then move them into the Dropbox folder (after first deleting the incorrect files in the Dropbox folder)?
This should retain the dates you created, and should sync that way to the site.
Keep me updated with any progress!
- Jay
No worries, glad to have helped out!
If there's anything else we can assist with, feel free to reply back here.
