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Reshma
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Is there any way to update a File using API's or Java SDK Methods?

Is there any way to update a File(doc, pdf, txt) uploaded from my local machine into Dropbox web app using API's or Java SDK Methods?   From Dropbox web app , we can update the doc file by choosi...
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kenzy's avatar
kenzy
New member | Level 2
1 year ago
I don't think so this is possible . It gives conflict error when I tried
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Здравко
Legendary | Level 20
1 year ago
kenzy wrote:
I don't think so this is possible . It gives conflict error when I tried

😁 kenzy, Yes, by default it's so. If nothing set explicitly upload mode is 'add' - 'Do not overwrite an existing file' - as stated in documentation about this mode. Did you try overwrite or update mode? 😉

Hope this helps.

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