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== Write your app ==
== Write your app ==
=== Log into Dropbox ===
=== Write a file to your DropBox ===
=== Read a file from your DropBox ===
=== Other Dropbox file commands ===
Full docs are [https://www.dropbox.com/developers/datastore/docs/js here].

Revision as of 11:51, 12 January 2014

It's easy to save and read files on Dropbox using AppStudio, so you can access them on all your devices and on your desktop.

Here's how:

Get a DropBox account.

Use your existing account or get a new one. They're free and easy to set up.

Create your app in the Dropbox App Console.

Settings

Settings Fields:

  • Status: Development allows up to 100 users. To apply for Production, your app will have to approved by Dropbox.
  • Developments users: Who is allowed to use the app?
  • 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.
  • OAuth redirect URIs: The complete URL to your deployed app, including index.html.
  • Drop-ins domains: Not needed.
  • Datastores: Not needed.

Details

Details Fields:

  • App name: The name of your app. Don't use "Dropbox" in the name.
  • Publisher: Your name or the name of your company.
  • Description: A description of your app.
  • App website: The main website for your app.
  • App icons: 64x64 and 256x256 images. You need to save them to your Dropbox before uploading them.

Write your app

Log into Dropbox

Write a file to your DropBox

Read a file from your DropBox

Other Dropbox file commands

Full docs are here.