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Riad2000
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Name convention - upload date

I am using an automation for name conventions on a specific folder. I have files that I have created in another folder and that I move at a later date to this folder with the name convention. The aut...
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Walter
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3 years ago

Hey bluehenve - sorry to jump in here, but would manually uploading the file via the website or the (+) button within the mobile app work better for you perhaps? 

 

Also, not sure if this would help, but you could try setting a naming convention to see if that makes a difference. 

 

In any case, keep us posted!

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bluehenve
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago
No, as I wrote 19/7, I need the Dropbox camera upload to name correctly.
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    bluehenve
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago
    Dear dropbox - Any chance that this will be fixed?
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    Megan
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    3 years ago

    Hey bluehenve, I hope you're doing well!

     

    When using Android, we try to name files based on creation time, however, that information is not always available. In cases that creation time is not available, we fall back to modification time for the file name.

     

    I hope this clarifies! 

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