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How to transfer files from one dropbox account to another dropbox account programmatically?
I am lookingfor a way to transfer files from one account to another dropbox account. I would like to achieve this programmatically (.Net/ Javascript). I tried to look up in forum/stack overflow and d...
It sounds like you're using two different apps; one for the source account, and one for the destination account. In order to use a copy reference between two accounts, they'll both need to be connected to the same app.
So, you should create an app on just one account, and then get an access token for that same app for each of the different accounts.
For the account that owns the app, you can do so easily by using the "Generate" button on the app's page on the App Console.
For the other account though, you'll need to use the OAuth app authorization flow:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/oauth-guide
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#authorization
Hi Greg
Thank you very much for your reply. I have checked the documentation and it is very helpful. Now i am trying to simulate copy-paste as specified in above docs in postman. I am getting copy reference but when i try to save using the copy_reference-save, i get no permission error. What i am doing is:
1. Create app in source account, from which i need to copy the file.
2. Create access token from source account with full rights.
3. Repeat above steps for destination account.
4. Send post request to copy_reference-get with access token of source account. Here i get copy reference as response.
5. Send post request to copy_reference-save with access token of destination account. Here i get error as no_permission.
error - no_permission
As i understand, my "destination account app" needs access of source account also. How can i connect "destination account app" to source account.
Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffIt sounds like you're using two different apps; one for the source account, and one for the destination account. In order to use a copy reference between two accounts, they'll both need to be connected to the same app.
So, you should create an app on just one account, and then get an access token for that same app for each of the different accounts.
For the account that owns the app, you can do so easily by using the "Generate" button on the app's page on the App Console.
For the other account though, you'll need to use the OAuth app authorization flow:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/oauth-guide
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#authorization
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