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SrustiThakkar
Helpful | Level 6
8 years ago

Dropbox Client sync

Hello,   Can you tell me how Dropbox client works? Because whenever I made changes on Dropbox Server it sync data with my desktop immediately. I want to create my own client and perform sync same...
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Ed-
Explorer | Level 4
8 years ago
SrustiThakkar ha escrito:

Hello,

 

Can you tell me how Dropbox client works? Because whenever I made changes on Dropbox Server it sync data with my desktop immediately. I want to create my own client and perform sync same as dropbox client using Dropbox API. So please can you provide some example on dropbox client sync operation.

I can add that you need to use the /list_folder/longpoll API for being notified about changes in Dropbox files or folders.

 

The drawback is that you need to upload or download the whole file for any change, no matter if it has 1 GB and only changed two bytes.

 

  • Ed-'s avatar
    Ed-
    Explorer | Level 4
    8 years ago

    And about being notified about changes in the Windows file system, read this.

    • SrustiThakkar's avatar
      SrustiThakkar
      Helpful | Level 6
      8 years ago

      Thank You for your Help.

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      SrustiThakkar
      Helpful | Level 6
      8 years ago
      As you said use FileSystemWatcher Class for listen local directory changes, I have used it. And for listen server side changes I have used list_folder_continue method of Dropbox API. The problem is If new file Uploaded on server then it download in local directory,but when file is downloaded and created, It call FileSystemWatcher Created Method and Upload Same file on the server. How can i manage that if file is download then watcher event doesn't fire.
      • Ed-'s avatar
        Ed-
        Explorer | Level 4
        8 years ago
        Your program should keep track of the files it downloads and ignore those notifications.

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