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Simple file name retrieving using javascript
Hello,
I'm really new to working with the dropbox API and was completely lost on how to retrieve file names. My main goal is to just have a list of the files' names that are uploaded to Dropbox display on my website as simple text. I've tried using the chooser that was in the documentation but I can't seem to get the file names. I just get the popup window (and no alert). So far this is the only code I have. I'm genuinely lost on this. Any help would be great
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.dropbox.com/static/api/2/dropins.js" id="dropboxjs" data-app-key="************"></script>
<script>
options = {
success: function(files) {
console.log(files[0].name);
alert("Here's the file link: " + files[0].link);
},
cancel: function() {
linkType: "direct",
multiselect: false,
folderselect: false,
sizeLimit: 1024,
};
Dropbox.choose(options);
</script>
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
The Dropbox Chooser is a way to allow end-users to select specific files/folders and send them to the app. Based on your description, it sounds like that's not exactly what you're looking for. The Dropbox Embedder might be a better solution for you though. That lets you supply a (view-only) shared link, e.g., for a particular folder, and displays the contents of that folder on a web site.
Alternatively, if you need a more custom integration, you would need to use the Dropbox API instead. That allows you to programmatically list files and folders. For example, to list the contents of any particular folder, you would use the /2/files/list_folder[/continue] endpoints to list the contents of a specific path, and the results would include the name of each item. By the way, those are links to the documentation for the HTTPS endpoints themselves, but we recommend using one of the official SDKs if possible. Those have corresponding native methods for the HTTPS endpoints. The Getting Started and File Access guides may also helpful if you decide to use this option.
Hello,
I am currently using the ajaz call below to achieve what I need but am still facing issues.
$.ajax({
type: 'POST',
url: 'https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/get_metadata',
data: "{\"include_deleted\":false,\"include_has_explicit_shared_members\":false,\"include_media_info\":false,\"path\":\""}",
contentType: "application/json",
beforeSend: function(xhr) {
xhr.setRequestHeader("Authorization", "Bearer ***")
}, success: function(data){
console.log(data);
}
})- Greg-DB
Please clarify what you mean when you say you are "still facing issues". For example, share any unexpected error or output.
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