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Displaying file from Dropbox into a WebApplication using Dropbox API
Hello, I want to find the best way to view a file like a video or image from Dropbox into a Website using HTTP or Javascript SDK
for example I'm trying at least to download a file using t...
Unfortunately, the Dropbox Chooser does not have an option for retrieving "direct" links that do not expire, but I'll pass this along as a feature request. I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though. As a workaround, you can use "preview" links, which don't expire, and modify them for direct access as documented here.
Also, regarding the issue with the files being disabled, looking at your code, it seems the issue here is that you're setting sizeLimit: 1024, which is limiting the user to selecting only relatively small files. Please try removing that option and you should see larger files selectable.
Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffI see you're calling /2/sharing/get_shared_link_file and are supplying both the "url" parameter and "path" parameter. The particular shared link you're sending as the "url" is for a file though; in that case you should not also supply the "path" parameter. The "path" parameter is only for when you need to specify a relative path under a folder when the "url" you are supplying is for a folder, not a file. Try the call again without setting the "path" parameter.
Also, I've redacted it from your post, but for future reference, do not share your access token.
Thanks for response, If I may ask about something important. I have a website that I need to make the users of Dropbox to import their videos into the application itself by clicking a button and authenticate after that and then pick the folder they want to.
So What are my options relating to Dropbox API, In other words what are the best features that I should use.
Should I use sharing link and downloading the video or even can I someway fetch all the folder files into website.Thanks in advance.
Btw, I also have Js SDK installed, I didn't make test yet but I think it would work normally. So I mean if my best options to use one of the SDK or HTTP it will be okay.
- Greg-DB
While you can use either the HTTPS endpoints themselves or one of our official SDKs such as the Dropbox JavaScript SDK (or a third party library) to access the Dropbox API, we do recommend using one of the official SDKs, as they'll do much of the work for you.
In the Dropbox JavaScript SDK, the corresponding method for /2/sharing/get_shared_link_file is sharingGetSharedLinkFile.
Exactly what features you use is up to you, depending on the specifics of what your app needs exactly. I recommend reading the File Access Guide for some good reference on interacting with files in Dropbox accounts via the Dropbox API.
Also, as an alternative to the API/SDKs, for web apps that just need to allow end-users to select files from their accounts to give to the app, the Dropbox Chooser can be a good, simpler option. Check that out first to see if that works for your use case.
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