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Mesqueeb
Helpful | Level 6
8 years ago

Will the file ID never change?

The ID described in the FilesFileMetadata here. Can I use this ID to identify a certain file in my dropbox through the API without fail?

 

E.g. If I use this ID with a webpage where I can add 'notes' to the images, save these notes in a database linked to the image ID's; will my notes still be linked to the correct images even in 10 - 20 years?

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

    Is the ID something specific to Dropbox? Or can I also find it in the picture's metadata?

  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
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    8 years ago

    The 'id' is specific to Dropbox (and not embedded in the file) and is a good way to identify files, even as they get renamed or moved. I can't offer a long term timeline exactly though, but the 'id' is part of API v2, so I can say that wouldn't remove it without at least providing advanced notice (as doing so would be a breaking change).

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