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Dropbox file or folder owner information
while listing files from any folder (even root) i need to know the owner of the file. is there any way i can get that?
For a file to which i have editor access, in web interface too it shows no info on the owner of file. Just that i have an editor access.
And no no cursor is received, (my friend shared the file with me only).
My guess is that shared folder and shared files are treated differently. The folders contain a "shared_folder_id" with helps to gather sharing information on the folder. But for files im just using the primary file id , there is no explicit shared if like the folders
milankj wrote:...
My guess is that shared folder and shared files are treated differently. ...
No actually; they are treated in almost same way.
milankj wrote:... The folders contain a "shared_folder_id" with helps to gather sharing information on the folder. But for files im just using the primary file id , there is no explicit shared if like the folders
Yes, that's the only difference, but nothing more. That's why more convenient way, when you're interested in files residing in arbitrary folders, is to use list_file_members instead of look in advance for containing folder - more consecutive calls needed.
milankj wrote:...
And no no cursor is received, (my friend shared the file with me only).
...
In such a case you're the only participant of the shared file currently. Your friend seems to left sharing of discussed file (intentionally or not) and that's why the file is ownerless. Such "mistakes" (if mistakes) are likely to bring up after file editing - some editors replace the edited file on save instead of update. Better share files as part of shared folder instead of individually - in such case probability for unintentional unshare is less likely. Inform your friend about that.
In such a case you're the only participant of the shared file currently. Your friend seems to left sharing of discussed file (intentionally or not) and that's why the file is ownerless. Such "mistakes" (if mistakes) are likely to bring up after file editing - some editors replace the edited file on save instead of update. Better share files as part of shared folder instead of individually - in such case probabilityfor unintentional unshare is less likely. Inform your friend about that.actually when my friend checked his dropbox he can see 2 members, him (as owner) and me (as editor).But for me it only shows me as the editor.
My doubt is that when i open on any folder in my shared section. It automatically gets added to all files in my dropbox. The same doesnt happen for shared file. is that the reason?.Also for a folder shared with me with editor permission, i am able to further share it with someone else. But the same is not possible with a shred file (editor).
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
milankj I see Здравко helpfully offered some guidance already, but if you have any remaining questions or issues regarding Dropbox sharing functionality, feel free to contact support.
