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Here's how:
Here's how:


1. Get a DropBox account. They're free and easy to set up.
== Get a DropBox account. They're free and easy to set up. ==


2. Create your app in the [https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps Dropbox App Console]. Here's how it looks:
== Create your app in the [https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps Dropbox App Console]. ==


=== Settings ===
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Settings Fields:
Settings Fields:
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* Drop-ins domains: Not needed.
* Drop-ins domains: Not needed.
* Datastores: Not needed.
* Datastores: Not needed.
=== Details ===
[[File:Dropboxappconsole2.png|500px|none]]

Revision as of 11:42, 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. 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.

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