Using Dropbox to save files - Revision history

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Ghenne at 13:41, 3 June 2019

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			'''''Dropbox has a new API which is [https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation documented on their site]. As a result, this library has been deprecated.'''''

	It's easy to save and read files on Dropbox using AppStudio. You can then access them on all your devices and on your desktop.		It's easy to save and read files on Dropbox using AppStudio. You can then access them on all your devices and on your desktop.
	* Apps must be set up in Dropbox before they will run.		* Apps must be set up in Dropbox before they will run.

Ghenne at 20:31, 7 April 2017

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	* You can only run someone else's app if you have their permission.		* You can only run someone else's app if you have their permission.
	* Therefore you can only access someone else's files with their permission.		* Therefore you can only access someone else's files with their permission.
	* If you want to access a file on a record by record basis, use a [[Using a Dropbox Datastore\|Dropbox Datastore]].
	* For PhoneGap apps, [https://www.dropbox.com/developers/blog/95/using-dropbox-datastores-in-a-cordova-app see this blog post].		* For PhoneGap apps, [https://www.dropbox.com/developers/blog/95/using-dropbox-datastores-in-a-cordova-app see this blog post].

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	* The file will be read in /Dropbox/Apps/yourAppName		* The file will be read from /Dropbox/Apps/yourAppName
	* If the file exists, it is overwritten by default.
	* JSON is a nice format to use for structured data. Use JSON.Stringify and JSON.Parse.		* JSON is a nice format to use for structured data. Use JSON.Stringify and JSON.Parse.
	* readFile executes asynchronously.		* readFile executes asynchronously.

Ghenne at 14:44, 22 October 2014

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	Here's how:		Here's how:

	== Get a ~~DropBox~~ account. ==		== Get a Dropbox account. ==

	Use your existing account or get a new one. They're free and easy to set up.		Use your existing account or get a new one. They're free and easy to set up.
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	Function authenticationError(err)		Function authenticationError(err)
	If err Then MsgBox "~~DropBox~~ Authentication error: " & err		If err Then MsgBox "Dropbox Authentication error: " & err
	End Function		End Function
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	This will load the Dropbox web page, ask the user to log in if needed and get authorization for the app.		This will load the Dropbox web page, ask the user to log in if needed and get authorization for the app.

	=== Write a file to your ~~DropBox~~ ===		=== Write a file to your Dropbox ===

	Once authenticated, writing files out is easy.		Once authenticated, writing files out is easy.
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	End Function		End Function
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	* The file will be created in /~~DropBox~~/Apps/''yourAppName''		* The file will be created in /Dropbox/Apps/''yourAppName''
	* You can use any extension.		* You can use any extension.
	* It's your responsibility to format the data properly for the extension you use.		* It's your responsibility to format the data properly for the extension you use.
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	* If operation is successful, null is passed.		* If operation is successful, null is passed.

	=== Read a file from your ~~DropBox~~ ===		=== Read a file from your Dropbox ===

	Reading is as easy as writing.		Reading is as easy as writing.
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	End Function		End Function
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	* The file will be read in /~~DropBox~~/Apps/yourAppName		* The file will be read in /Dropbox/Apps/yourAppName
	* If the file exists, it is overwritten by default.		* If the file exists, it is overwritten by default.
	* JSON is a nice format to use for structured data. Use JSON.Stringify and JSON.Parse.		* JSON is a nice format to use for structured data. Use JSON.Stringify and JSON.Parse.

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Settings

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	=== Settings ===		=== Settings ===
	[[File:Dropboxappconsole1.png\|~~600px~~\|none]]		[[File:Dropboxappconsole1.png\|601px\|none]]

	Settings Fields:		Settings Fields:
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	* Development users: Who is allowed to use the app?		* Development users: Who is allowed to use the app?
	* Permission type: Normally, read and write to its own folder.		* Permission type: Normally, read and write to its own folder.
	* App Folder Name: Name the folder you want to use in Dropbox/Apps for your app's files. If it does not exist, it will be created.
	* App key, App secret: Generated by Dropbox. Use App key in your app to identify the Dropbox app.		* App key, App secret: Generated by Dropbox. Use App key in your app to identify the Dropbox app.
	* OAuth redirect URIs: The complete URL to your deployed app.		* OAuth redirect URIs: The complete URL to your deployed app.

Ghenne: /* Settings */

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Settings

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	* App Folder Name: Name the folder you want to use in Dropbox/Apps for your app's files. If it does not exist, it will be created.		* App Folder Name: Name the folder you want to use in Dropbox/Apps for your app's files. If it does not exist, it will be created.
	* App key, App secret: Generated by Dropbox. Use App key in your app to identify the Dropbox app.		* App key, App secret: Generated by Dropbox. Use App key in your app to identify the Dropbox app.
	* OAuth redirect URIs: The complete URL to your deployed app~~, including index.html~~.		* OAuth redirect URIs: The complete URL to your deployed app.
	* Drop-ins domains: Not needed.		* Drop-ins domains: Not needed.
	* Datastores: Not needed.		* Datastores: Not needed.

Ghenne at 17:59, 16 July 2014

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	* Therefore you can only access someone else's files with their permission.		* Therefore you can only access someone else's files with their permission.
	* If you want to access a file on a record by record basis, use a [[Using a Dropbox Datastore\|Dropbox Datastore]].		* If you want to access a file on a record by record basis, use a [[Using a Dropbox Datastore\|Dropbox Datastore]].
			* For PhoneGap apps, [https://www.dropbox.com/developers/blog/95/using-dropbox-datastores-in-a-cordova-app see this blog post].

	Here's how:		Here's how:

Ghenne: /* Other Dropbox file commands */

2014-05-15T09:02:12Z

Other Dropbox file commands

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	* isAppDeveloper(userId, appKey, callback)		* isAppDeveloper(userId, appKey, callback)
	* hasOauthRedirectUri(redirectUri, appKey, callback)		* hasOauthRedirectUri(redirectUri, appKey, callback)

			=== "Dropbox Cannot Authenticate" message ===

			If your app should get a message like this after working for a little while, you may need to clean the cache on your computer or device. This is more likely to happen during development than in released apps.

Ghenne: /* Log into Dropbox */

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Log into Dropbox

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	=== Log into Dropbox ===		=== Log into Dropbox ===

	Security is important to Dropbox apps. Before you can do anything, you need to login. Dropbox uses a security schema call [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OAuth OAuth], which is fairly ease to use.		Security is important to Dropbox apps. Before you can do anything, you need to login. Dropbox uses a security schema call [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OAuth OAuth], which is fairly ease to use. OAuth requires that you use https: your site site will need a signing certificate. You can install a self signed certificate (browsers will complain) or an official one (about $59/year from a certificate authority).

	Here is what you do at the start of your app:		Here is what you do at the start of your app:

Ghenne at 14:09, 20 April 2014

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	* Apps need to be deployed. They cannot run locally.		* Apps need to be deployed. They cannot run locally.
	* Apps using PhoneGap will need a different procedure to do OAuth than described here.		* Apps using PhoneGap will need a different procedure to do OAuth than described here.
			* Your site will need a signing certificate so OAuth will work.
	* You can only run someone else's app if you have their permission.		* You can only run someone else's app if you have their permission.
	* Therefore you can only access someone else's files with their permission.		* Therefore you can only access someone else's files with their permission.