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sigsegv
Explorer | Level 4
7 years ago

zip file of folder downloaded with "dl=1" is corrupt

I'm having issues when downloading a Dropbox folder as a zip file using wget and "dl=1".

 

If I use the Dropbox website to download the folder through the web interface, I'm able to download the folder as a zip file and unzip it without problems.

 

But if I try to use wget with "dl=1" to download the folder as a zip file, the zip file that I get is corrupt and can't be unzipped.

 

Comparing the size of the zip files downloaded using the two methods, it looks like the zip file downloaded via wget and "dl=1" is smaller in size than the zip file downloaded via the web interface.

 

I've been using Dropbox for about 3 years, and the wget/"dl=1" method has been working fine this entire time, up until yesterday.

 

Can someone help?

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  • Jane's avatar
    Jane
    7 years ago
    Thanks for checking in on the Dropbox Forum on this matter sigsegv & DanWilfer!
     
    - DanWilfer: I ran a search on our system & I was able to locate your open ticket, which has now reached a higher level of support. In order to expedite matters, I’ve also raised your support priority internally, so rest assured that our team specialist will do their best to help you. 
     
    - sigsegv: Have you reached out to us via email by any chance? As I was unable to locate your open ticket on our system, could you please include your ticket# in your next post, so as to look it up internally? Alternatively, I’d also offer to log a ticket with our team on your behalf in case you confirm here. 
     
    If you decide to go per my advice above, you may keep in mind that I’m always here to pursue a resolution, so please let me know how you’d like us to proceed in your next post. 
     
    Thanks again & I'll be awaiting your next message!
    • Jane's avatar
      Jane
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      7 years ago
      Thanks for checking in on the Dropbox Forum on this matter sigsegv & DanWilfer!
       
      - DanWilfer: I ran a search on our system & I was able to locate your open ticket, which has now reached a higher level of support. In order to expedite matters, I’ve also raised your support priority internally, so rest assured that our team specialist will do their best to help you. 
       
      - sigsegv: Have you reached out to us via email by any chance? As I was unable to locate your open ticket on our system, could you please include your ticket# in your next post, so as to look it up internally? Alternatively, I’d also offer to log a ticket with our team on your behalf in case you confirm here. 
       
      If you decide to go per my advice above, you may keep in mind that I’m always here to pursue a resolution, so please let me know how you’d like us to proceed in your next post. 
       
      Thanks again & I'll be awaiting your next message!
      • sigsegv's avatar
        sigsegv
        Explorer | Level 4
        7 years ago
        I did not reach out by email, but it seems the problem has been fixed. Maybe it was DanWilfer's ticket that prompted the fix.

        Thank you for your help!

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