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A S.13
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9 years ago

Case insensitivity inconsistent in metadata for folder names

I'm working with an app that is trying to sync files from its App folder within Dropbox and the directory structure is as such: /Apps/picpi/Ange-Art/2015-06-09-DevilsTower Because of the App, the...
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Steve M.
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9 years ago

Brynn, I don't think your post relates to the API, so it doesn't belong here.

That said, Dropbox is case-insensitive but case-preserving. In the case you describe, I don't think case-insensitivity is a problem, but the lack of case preservation is. If the zip file was one generated by Dropbox, then this sounds like a potential product bug. I'd suggest posting in the Issues & Troubleshooting forum so someone can investigate. (Please be sure to describe how the zip file was created.)

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