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Roblox1
New member | Level 2
4 years ago

File name changed when uploading to a Dropbox Request

I was logged into my account and uploaded a file to a requested folder link. However, when I got the upload confirmation email, it added my name to into the file name. I needed to have it named in a ...
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Megan
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4 years ago

Hi Learningtech, how are you today? 

 

Would you be able to send us a few screenshots of how you choose to upload the content, and how it got named after? 

 

Thanks!

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Learningtech
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago
It was named like this:
Jane - Jane Doe - HI.mp3

Confirmation was:
Jane - HI Jane Doe.mp3

So I don’t know if the last bit was added on? But the middle part is missing?
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    Jay
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    4 years ago

    Hi Learningtech, could you attach a screenshot showing the naming convention for that folder?

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