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Hello, I'm using file download from Dropbox in my app. It works fine when app is active, but if my app goes into the background the download stops. How can I solve it? I use this code to download:
private let client = DropboxClientsManager.authorizedClient
func downloadFile(_ file: TrackModelProtocol?, callback: @escaping () -> ()) {
guard let path = file?.path, let pathComponent = file?.fileName else { return }
if let client = client {
let fileManager = FileManager.default
let directoryURL = fileManager.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask)[0]
let destURL = directoryURL.appendingPathComponent(pathComponent)
let destination: (URL, HTTPURLResponse) -> URL = { temporaryURL, response in
return destURL
}
client.files.download(path: path, overwrite: true, destination: destination)
.response { _ , error in
if let error = error{
print("Downloading from Dropbox fails: \(error)")
return
}
//Call some action after the download is complete
callback()
}
}
}
I tested my application a little more and realized that this problem only occurs when the device is connected to a PC (Xcode), if I disconnect the device from the PC, then the download works fine.
I've been testing on a physical device. I've also had it connected to my computer though, to receive the output in Xcode. I'm not sure why that would interfere in your case, but I'm glad to hear it is working for you otherwise.
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