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Newbie: Create Folder / Add file from Cloud apps to Dropbox via API

Newbie: Create Folder / Add file from Cloud apps to Dropbox via API

DeepaGovind
New member | Level 2

Hi All,

#Newbiehere.'

 

I need to create Folder(s) in Dropbox, based on specific record-triggers @ Zoho creator. Following which, I need to upload files (txt / docx/ xlx/ppt/png/jpg/pdf/zip/rar) to definite folders in dropbox via API.

 

Kinda lost where to start, where to get auth token etc.


Any help is great help

Thanks in advance

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Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
To get started, we recommend using one of the official SDKs, if one is available for your platform:

https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation

Each one comes with documentation and a getting started guide.

Alternatively, you can use a third party library:

https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/communitysdks

Or, you can use the HTTP endpoints themselves:

https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation

For example, to create folders you would use the /2/files/create_folder_v2 endpoint:

https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-create_folder_v2

And to upload files, you can use /2/files/upload:

https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-upload

There are corresponding methods in the SDKs.

Also, the OAuth guide is a good reference for understanding how the app authorization process works:

https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/oauth-guide
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