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get_last_cursor() is constantly changes
Hello, In my application I've implemented this logic in order to reduce significatly the traffic, but get_last_cursor() doesn't seem to work properly.
I store the cursor from my last list_fo...
Hi rodriguezo,
You have conceptual mistake. Cursor (including the last one) represent somehow particular enumeration state. It's an opaque object and you shouldn't suppose existence of any features that are not explicitly supported (that what you are actually doing)! Where did you read that cursors are comparable? 🧐 Actually, they are not and you should use them as arguments to appropriate APIs only (as described in the documentation). 😉 Even more: in your particular case you don't need the last cursor. It's clear what you are trying to optimize, but (as I mentioned) it's impossible.
Hope this clarifies matter.
Hi rodriguezo,
You have conceptual mistake. Cursor (including the last one) represent somehow particular enumeration state. It's an opaque object and you shouldn't suppose existence of any features that are not explicitly supported (that what you are actually doing)! Where did you read that cursors are comparable? 🧐 Actually, they are not and you should use them as arguments to appropriate APIs only (as described in the documentation). 😉 Even more: in your particular case you don't need the last cursor. It's clear what you are trying to optimize, but (as I mentioned) it's impossible.
Hope this clarifies matter.
Hi @Здравко thank you for your reply,
Following th API Docs here :
A way to quickly get a cursor for the folder's state. Unlike list_folder, list_folder/get_latest_cursor doesn't return any entries. This endpoint is for app which only needs to know about new files and modifications and doesn't need to know about files that already exist in Dropbox
Now I'm a bit confused, in which way this cursor, or in general this endpoint, is working in order to retrieve updated information about new files and modification?
Thanks
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