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Java dropbox GUI
How would one go about creating a uploadFile method in Java that has a GUI? for example I am trying to use JFileChooser to execute a selected file in which I can click on the file and call the file and pass it into a file then send it out as a fileInputStream so looking at the code cause its a lot easier to explain.
Something like this..
JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser();
fc.getSelectedFile();
File inputFile = fc.getSelectedFile();
FileInputStream inputStream = new FileInputStream(inputFile);
try {
DbxEntry.File uploadedFile = client.uploadFile("/javaroots.jpg",
DbxWriteMode.add(), inputFile.length(), inputStream);
String sharedUrl = client.createShareableUrl("/javaroots.jpg");
System.out.println("Uploaded: " + uploadedFile.toString() + " URL " + sharedUrl);
} finally {
inputStream.close();
}
}
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Where are you stuck exactly? Are you having trouble with the Dropbox portion of this? If so, what error are you getting?
The matter of building a GUI around it is out of scope for Dropbox API support so I'm afraid this wouldn't be a good place for help with that aspect of your project.
Thanks for the response Gregory,
Yes, I am having troubles in context of the actual file upload method. The main guts of the program; user logging into dropbox and getting a access link etc. is working and connecting fine with no problems but when the upload method is executed I am getting errors (posted below this reply) the File object ( File file = getSelectedFile(); or File file = new File(); ) is all in red underline?
I also have a question posted in StackoverFlow pertaining to this question if you would like to look perhaps http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34505240/file-fileinputstream-issue?noredirect=1#comment56752945_34505240
If you would like any more info. in context of this I can post the whole program as well if need to be. I appreciate your response, Happy New Year!
OUTPUT:
Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.RuntimeException: Uncompilable source code - no suitable constructor found for File(java.lang.String) constructor com.dropbox.core.DbxEntry.File.File(java.lang.String,java.lang.String,boolean,long,java.lang.String,java.util.Date,java.util.Date,java.lang.String,com.dropbox.core.DbxEntry.File.PhotoInfo,com.dropbox.core.DbxEntry.File.VideoInfo) is not applicable (actual and formal argument lists differ in length) constructor com.dropbox.core.DbxEntry.File.File(java.lang.String,java.lang.String,boolean,long,java.lang.String,java.util.Date,java.util.Date,java.lang.String) is not applicable (actual and formal argument lists differ in length) at daword.dropBox.actionPerformed(dropBox.java:173) at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(AbstractButton.java:2022) at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed(AbstractButton.java:2346) at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed(DefaultButtonModel.java:402) at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(DefaultButtonModel.java:259) at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicButtonListener.mouseReleased(BasicButtonListener.java:252) at
I should highlight also that I'm not trying to focus on the GUI question I am having success with that portion its just simply this bit of code hanging me up...
public void uploadFile() throws FileNotFoundException, DbxException, IOException{
fc = new JFileChooser();
fc.setMultiSelectionEnabled(true);
//fc.setFileSelectionMode();
int dialog = fc.showSaveDialog(this);if (dialog == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
inputFile = fc.getSelectedFile();
inputFile.getAbsoluteFile();
try{
FileInputStream inputStream = new FileInputStream(inputFile);
// this is where its not uploading all the code above is running fine
uploadedFile = client.uploadFile(homeDir,
DbxWriteMode.add(), inputFile.length(), inputStream);
String sharedUrl = client.createShareableUrl(homeDir);
System.out.println("Uploaded: " + uploadedFile.toString() + " URL " + sharedUrl);
} catch (IOException e){
}- Greg-DB
Note, for anyone following along who may be having the same problem, another one of our developer advocates offered an answer on the StackOverflow question.
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