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Has_more value from list_folder enpoint
I have been getting files from "//api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder" endpoint but I never get any "has_more" value is true from the response, even with a folder with more than 300 items.
1.What's the mininum number of item in a folder/directory in order to get a has_more = true ?
2. With has_more = false, but I still get cursor value and I thought we only get cursor value to get next available items and only when has_more = true. Do we use cursor value for any other purpose beside getting next available items ?
Thanks,
1. This is subject to change, so don't rely on this number, but it's generally 1000-2000 files.
2. Yes, even when has_more=false, it's best to store the returned cursor returned by /2/files/list_folder. You can then call /2/files/list_folder/continue later once changes do occur, in order to get information on what (and only what) changed. You can use /2/files/list_folder/longpoll or webhooks to find out when changes occur.
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
1. This is subject to change, so don't rely on this number, but it's generally 1000-2000 files.
2. Yes, even when has_more=false, it's best to store the returned cursor returned by /2/files/list_folder. You can then call /2/files/list_folder/continue later once changes do occur, in order to get information on what (and only what) changed. You can use /2/files/list_folder/longpoll or webhooks to find out when changes occur.
Oh I see, thanks Greg.
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