How to get list of files recently modified within 24 hours through Dropbox API V2

[rbsindhu90]

Hi all,

I have an scenario where I need to find out the recently modified files in a day through Dropbox API v2 in Java. 

Right now I am scanning through each and every file in the Dropbox through ListFolderBuilder to check the server modified date to find out whether the file has been modified. 

Is there any way I could find only the recently modified files in a day through code in Dropbox API v2? Is this feature availble?

Appreciate your help here.

Thanks,

Sindhu.

[Greg-DB · Accepted solution]

The Dropbox API unfortunately doesn't offer a better way to do this, but I'll pass this along as a feature request.

[Kloudless V.]

Hi Greg. Have there been any updates on how to obtain the most recently modified files in a Dropbox account? I noticed the web UI supports a Recents view.

[Greg-DB]

@Kloudless V. No, I don't have any updates on this feature request for exposing recent file information on the API.

[ADC75011]

Any news after all these years?

Thanks

[Greg-DB]

@ADC75011 No, unfortunately I don't have any update on this request.

[pcooperuk]

Hi Greg,

Just been interfacing with Dropbox API and came across this as I am looking for the extact same 'give me recently updated only' from the API.

I have to admit I am shocked that this very basic feature, after 3 years is still not in the API, is Dropbox not a multi billion dollar company?

Is there a particular reason why this extremely important feature has not been implemented?

[Greg-DB]

@pcooperuk Thanks for the feedback! I can't speak to why Dropbox hasn't chosen to implement any particular feature on the API, but I'll add your feedback to the feature request. 

[Здравко]

Hi guys,

One way to workaround could be keep a list of cursors on regular basis and use the desired to enumerate latest (using /list_folder/continue). 😉

Hope this gives idea.

Add: Final solution could be Dropbox adds support of double directional lists. Currently API calls (like /list_folder or /list_folder/get_latest_cursor) returning cursors work only in enumeration of newer changes. Adding a boolean argument like 'reverse_direction' to arguments set of such calls could solve the issue permanently. 🙂

[pcooperuk]

Thanks Здравко,

Will look into storing the cursor and fetching using continue.