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Need for DOS-command to know if files are already synched
Hello all, For a specific situation I have need to check for each file in the local dropbox folder if it's already been synched with the cloud or not. I can LOOK with my eyes and check the Icon...
Hi Rich,
Thanks for this information. A bit desillusional though, but understandable, seen from the viewpoint of Dropbox.
But tell me, if I can SEE in explorer the different types of icons, it looks to me that Explorer gets its information from "somewhere". As there is "an encrypted database" that is not accessible, how does Dropbox presents this information to explorer?
Grtz.,
Jaap
Rich
Super User II
Super User IIBest guess, the Dropbox application itself handles it, likely by calling Shell32.dll and requesting one of the overlay icons that are registered in the Registry.
That being said, Dropbox has never made that information available. You would need to ask Support, though I doubt they will have an answer for you.
That being said, Dropbox has never made that information available. You would need to ask Support, though I doubt they will have an answer for you.
OK Rich,
Clear that you are not sure about the way this is handeled by Dropbox, no problem.
Although, I already tried several time to get in touch with Dropbox, but everytime I got an automated reply to look for the answer in this forum. And I don;t know any other way aywmore to get in touch ...
As being a super user, you obviously must have additional ways to contact support.
Can you submit my issue with Support? If they don't have (or don't want to give) an answer, I'm sure they will let you know.
Thank you.
Grtz.,
Jaap
- Rich
jaap h. wrote:
Clear that you are not sure about the way this is handeled by Dropbox, no problem.
Correct, which is why I said "best guess." What I am clear about though is that what you're looking to do cannot be done. People have even previously asked how to programmatically check the sync status using the Dropbox API, and the answer is always the same; "There isn't currently a way to query this information."
Can you submit my issue with Support?
No, I can't. You need to reply back to your open ticket and hope that it gets escalated.
Hio Rich,
Very surprising that even you, being a Super USER has NO ACCESS to the DropBox support staff ....
Even more surprising is the fact that help from support seems to be a tombola of some sort. I can agree with waiting for a while, but this kind of lottery is new to me, and I don't think I like it.
You didn't state when the last time was that the answer "There isn't currently a way to query this information." was givven. So maybe there was some development and now the answer will be "there is a way". Let's try to keep this positive.
So HOW do I increase my chances that SUPPORT will see this and will escalate?
grtz.,
Jaap
