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Create a Dropboxdirectory from code
Hi
I want to create a directory from a C# program in Dropbox. When I run this from my desktop PC everything works perfectly. As soon as I run the program from my laptop I get the error message:...
That error indicates that you're using an access token/app that does not have the 'files.content.write' scope enabled.
To resolve that, you'll need to enable that 'files.content.write' scope for that particular app, by using the "Permissions" tab of the app's page on the App Console, while signed in to the account that owns that app.
When making changes to the scopes for your app, to save the changes you'll need to click the "Submit" button in the bar at the bottom of the page. (Note that the bottom bar may be obscured by a cookie banner, if you haven't dismissed it yet, so be sure to do so first.)
Also, be aware that just adding a scope to your app via the App Console does not retroactively grant that scope to existing access tokens or refresh tokens. That being the case, to make any API calls that require that scope, you'll need to re-authorize the app to get a new access token (and refresh token, if being used) with that scope.
Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThat error indicates that you're using an access token/app that does not have the 'files.content.write' scope enabled.
To resolve that, you'll need to enable that 'files.content.write' scope for that particular app, by using the "Permissions" tab of the app's page on the App Console, while signed in to the account that owns that app.
When making changes to the scopes for your app, to save the changes you'll need to click the "Submit" button in the bar at the bottom of the page. (Note that the bottom bar may be obscured by a cookie banner, if you haven't dismissed it yet, so be sure to do so first.)
Also, be aware that just adding a scope to your app via the App Console does not retroactively grant that scope to existing access tokens or refresh tokens. That being the case, to make any API calls that require that scope, you'll need to re-authorize the app to get a new access token (and refresh token, if being used) with that scope.
Thank you for your quick response. You gave me the best clue.
All I had to do was create a new token using the “Generate” button in the “Settings” tab in
dropbox.com/developer.
When I do this process on the laptop, I can create a new directory via code on the laptop.
Now I can use my program on both machines.
Best regard
Peter
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