How can I create & write to a text file on DropBox - without using the DropBox library

[DavidThielen]

Hi all;

I need to write the logging for an app I am working on to DropBox. For each run create a log file, write to it over the course of the app running, then close it at the end.

One big constraint - I can't add libraries to the app. So I need to use the .NET runtime for the communication with DropBox. I can't use the DropBox library.

thanks - dave

[Здравко · Accepted solution]

Hi @DavidThielen,

Using some SDK (including .NET) is for convenience only. You are not obligated to use it! Only mandatory thing to use is API. It's the only way to "talk" to Dropbox server. You can do that using some SDK or directly drive web transactions to corresponding access point by yourself. The choice is yours. When use SDK you are relying while call particular method/function, proper call (or sequence of calls) to be performed to Dropbox server using API. That's it.

[DavidThielen]

Hi;

Is there example code anywhere on how to talk directly to the API? Preferably in C#.

thanks - dave

[Здравко]

You can use WebRequest class from the core. Example for POST request can be seen here. You should format your request according the Dropbox documentation referred above.

Hope this helps.