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Krabut
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3 years ago

Is renaming a higher level folder going to break shared links?

Hello, Are share links absolute, or do they conform to hieracal structure?   Within an inherited folder structure is a folder containing shared newsletters.  Can I re-name a lower level folde...
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Krabut
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3 years ago

Strictly speaking, I meant LOWER level folder, as it is CLOSER to ROOT. 

 

Not being a coder I find it hard to turn in my head... 😉

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Krabut
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

In a recent string I tried to get an official answer to the question:

Are shared files permanent?  as in: Indifferent to hierarchy?

 

Dropboxers and super users BELIEVE so - and one and myself have tested to see if a link dies, if a lower level folder has a name change or the shared file is moved to a different folder, and it did not change.

 

(However THIS is not evidence that very old shared links can also survive a move or lower level folder name change! Just saying that logic is not 100% always)

 

But, if shared links ARE in fact permanent, why not have them be SHORTLINKS? db.com/[number]or[my_file]?

Or did I just suggest something that already exists for paying customers? 😄

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