Re: mapping my dropbox as a network drive and not store locally

Bryan D.3 · ‎02-28-2015

Hi I would like to save my visual studio projects on dropbox but not on my local computer. I would like to map it as a network drive. I don't believe selective sync is going to work for this. So I want to create a new project in visual studio and point it to my projects folder on dropbox. So as I work in visual studio the changes are being save on dropbox but not on my local machine. Is this possible. Is it possible to map dropbox as a network drive?

Robert S. · ‎02-19-2016

In fairness, there is the whole thing about it not working like a cloud drive, because it isn't one.

File synchronisation is what DB is all about, they've not to my knowledge ever shown the slightest interest in transitioning their product to a cloud drive model.

In any case, Dropbox would need a deeper level of filesystem integration than Microsoft currently allow. MS themselves use a closed API for this on their OneDrive product and by all accounts even that's mostly broken on Windows10.

... woeful performance ... I wish Dropbox could do it ...

Now that's a different thread entirely... 😉

Karl B.6 · ‎04-28-2016

I wish to be able to Downvote...

Mark · ‎04-28-2016

It is coming!

Project Infinity was announced this week so I can only assume the OS's etc. have shared the API..... however, what we dont know is when its coming or if its going to be available to only Business, or Business / Pro etc.

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Cristian O. B. · ‎04-29-2016

Can't wait...

Eduardo B.5 · ‎05-01-2016

Folks,

How to use Dropbox as a network drive in my computer?

Tks,

Dudu.

Robert S. · ‎05-01-2016

How to use Dropbox as a network drive in my computer?

You can't - yet.

Dropbox have just announced to their Business customers that something similar is on the way.

See: https://blogs.dropbox.com/business/2016/04/announcing-project-infinite/

DaveC2 · ‎05-01-2016

RE: See: https://blogs.dropbox.com/business/2016/04/announcing-project-infinite/

On the assumption this comes out as good as the preview show, then...

Congratulations DB this is the most important update you have ever rolled out.

You will have crossed from a clunky synchronizing tool to a true cloud storage system.

Charge forward with it before another steps up and takes your place.

Eduardo B.5 · ‎05-01-2016

Folks,

Thank you very much indeed.

Cheers,

Dudu.

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