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How to get account object for file uploader?
We have an app that's using team-scoped credentials. A particular file has a `modified_by` attribute that returns an account ID. We have a team-scoped resource (created by constructing a `DropboxTeam...
How would getting my own account help me get the account of the uploader?
Are you saying that you think that there's no way of looking up users/members by account ID within the context of this app (my original question)?
Are you saying that you think that there's no way of looking up users/members by account ID within the context of this app (my original question)?
Hm..🤔 To be honest, I have no idea what you ask me for...
What you mean: account of the uploader 🧐
Isn't it your own account or account of this "uploader"'s user (whoever is he)? If so, the method above does this... or what's wrong actually? 🤷 ... Can you clarify?
dsoprea wrote:
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Are you saying that you think that there's no way of looking up users/members by account ID within the context of this app (my original question)?
You can, of course... I have never said that! You asked just "Is there nothing more specific/efficient?" and... that's what I said.
See the second sentence of the first post. I'm not talking about me, I'm talking about whomever uploaded/modified the file that the app is being notified about.
I'm not asking you anything, specifically. I'm asking the community.
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