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Timestamp on uploaded content not showing the time the actual file was created.
Hello ---- I add some photo from my phone (via windows) to my db folder ---- It turns out that the date/time of the files were not of the time the photos were taken but when I download them from m...
Frank P E. wrote:... it seems that files are sent to the cloud only if the content change, and since changing the file timestamp the file was not upload with the new meta-data --- so is this how dropbox works? Thanks
Hi Frank P E.,
I 'll add "when content uploaded/created" to "only if the content change". In this context, Yes, You are right. That's how Dropbox works (and not only the application). 🤷 Changing any metadata without even a piece of content or name change is impossible.
As a workaround move the files you're talking about for a moment out of Dropbox folder get them back immediately or rename for a moment. 😉 What gets up? In future do change all metadata you want outside Dropbox folder and once everything gets complete move the content into the Dropbox folder.
Hope this helps.
yes, after is issue --- "touching" meta-data in a work folder and then moving it in to dropbox folder --- thanks
