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How to stop syncing using a script?
I have seen the original question on this. The answer is not practical. While my need is different, I do also need this very basic feature - switch off and then later switch on syncing via a comman...
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorUnfortunately, Dropbox does not offer an API or way to programmatically manage the official Dropbox desktop client, such as to pause or resume syncing, but I'll pass this along as a feature request. I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though.
One exception is that the Dropbox desktop client on Linux only does support some command line commands.
Greg
Thanks for the reply
I really need the facility and it is a show stopper. With drop box active it crashes large installs.
I need to compare the damage dropbox of crashing my basic day to day work 100% of the time and me issuing a killtask on dropbox and then restarting it
What is the recommended way progamatically to force dropbox to close down completely - it obviously must be possible otherwise dropbox could not handle system restarts. Then what is the recommended way to restart it and get it to check itself as being OK - again progamatically.
If need be I can sety up a task to run as system administrator
- Greg-DB
Thanks for the feedback. I'm afraid I can't be of much help though, as Dropbox doesn't offer an official interface for programmatically interacting with the desktop client like this.
While I don't have any API information to share on this, you may want to contact support directly for any help with the client that they may be able to offer.
OK Greg thanks - I have done as you suggest
I will copy the result back here if it helps
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