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Alternative Async Await for DropboxClient.Files.DownloadAsync
I just started using the Dropbox API and so far I've manage to browse the files list through my code. Unfortunately, the DownloadAsync function provided by Dropbox's tutorial uses Async/Await, which is not available in VS 2010 (what I'm using).
I downloaded and installed Async CTP, it required VS SP1.
I downloaded and installed VS10SP1-KB2736182, it says it does not apply, or is blocked by another condition on your computer. Googled it but got no help I could understand.
Is there another way to implement this code segment without using Async/Await?
Async Sub DownloadFile(Filepath As String) Dim DF = Await DropboxClient.Files.DownloadAsync(Path.GetFileName(FilePath))
File.WriteAllBytes("file.txt", Await DF.GetContentAsByteArrayAsync) End Sub
I've tried reading other threads but they were in C# and Java, I don't have the ability to properly convert them.
[Cross-linking for reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/53445693/alternative-async-await-for-dropboxclient-files-downloadasync ]
I see you also posted this on StackOverflow. The comment the user "GSerg" posted there is correct. If you can't or don't want to use the Async methods, you can use the Begin/End methods instead.
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
[Cross-linking for reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/53445693/alternative-async-await-for-dropboxclient-files-downloadasync ]
I see you also posted this on StackOverflow. The comment the user "GSerg" posted there is correct. If you can't or don't want to use the Async methods, you can use the Begin/End methods instead.
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