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cvc_dolphin
7 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Dropbox REST API to update file's metadata
I want to rename a file with dropbox rest api. Well, it's possible with /move_v2 but we need to provide from_path and to_path values. In my understanding, renaming a file is just updating its me...
cvc_dolphin
Explorer | Level 4
Fab...!
Yes, we can rename a file in multiple ways but we either need to have a complete or relative path to file. What if I want to rename a file provided its id only?
I mean other provders like google drive, one drive, box provide a way to deal with file metadata. Whereas, dropbox is providing only a way to access only file metadata but not to update it.
So I was wondering if there is any way to deal with such operation when I am having only the id of a file.
Thanking you in anticipation
Greg-DB
7 years agoDropbox Staff
Thanks for following up. The Dropbox API doesn't offer a way to rename the file using just its id and new name without specifying the new path, but I'll pass this along as a feature request.
- cvc_dolphin7 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thank you Greg for confirming this. It'd be great if you update me with a request number when you raise request for this feature.
Cheers..!
- Greg-DB7 years agoDropbox StaffWe don't have a public feature request tracker, but I'll follow up here if/when I have any news on this.
- cvc_dolphin7 years agoExplorer | Level 4Thanks a lot Greg:).
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