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Dropbox API error with 500
Greetings,
I am encountering the following error while calling the Dropbox API:
InternalServerError('6c7329b49922471380831b2b3f2fb49c', 500, '{"error": "The server has either erred or is incapable of performing the requested operation."}')
Below is the Python code for the API call:
self.dbx = dropbox.Dropbox(self.app_token).with_path_root(dropbox.dropbox_client.PathRoot.root('8297511184')) result = self.dbx.files_list_folder(path)
I would like to request clarification on the cause of the above error.
Best regards,
SangWoon Yoon
Yes, that error indicates an issue with the value passed to as_user. The as_user method requires a team member ID, not an email address. You can get team member IDs from team_members_get_info_v2 or team_members_list_v2 and team_members_list_continue_v2, for example.
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Thanks for the report. We'll be happy to look into this, but we could use more samples. (Unfortunately just one like you have here isn't always sufficient.)
Can you share several more (5-10) samples of the output showing the failure like this? The request IDs in that output should be helpful. Thanks in advance!
Thank you for your help. I'll share some similar case below:
----- InternalServerError('42e7053b316244c6aa1c4a0bbf0dc73a', 500, '{"error": "The server has either erred or is incapable of performing the requested operation."}') -----
----- InternalServerError('97748957576e4242917039b7ea388845', 500, '{"error": "The server has either erred or is incapable of performing the requested operation."}') -----
----- InternalServerError('c6773078d4d845f2b5fca97aedd959f4', 500, '{"error": "The server has either erred or is incapable of performing the requested operation."}') -----
----- InternalServerError('0be0422b77d54c1390c74dd9d1c7877c', 500, '{"error": "The server has either erred or is incapable of performing the requested operation."}') -----
----- InternalServerError('4346a5d44d954ec68f8a5bf9383dba76', 500, '{"error": "The server has either erred or is incapable of performing the requested operation."}') -----
----- InternalServerError('4713094d90804c85866201a5e575f26c', 500, '{"error": "The server has either erred or is incapable of performing the requested operation."}') -----
----- InternalServerError('bc4e6866de6c4b78b61fb25c3de24b53', 500, '{"error": "The server has either erred or is incapable of performing the requested operation."}') -----
And I also received the following email on April 29th. I'm curious if this is related to the current issue.
On April 29th, an update will be made to help the entire team find and organize files more easily. Here are the key points of this update: All files will be stored in folders • To maintain the organization of the team, all files will be stored in folders.
• Team members can add files to folders they have access to by selecting 'Upload' or 'Create' at the top level of the team space.
Team members can only see folders they can access at the top level • The folder list has been redesigned to make it easier to find files and to display only files relevant to each team member.
New team folders are not shared with everyone by default • By default, when creating a folder, the owner (or team administrator) is prompted to choose who to share the folder with to control team access more efficiently.
• Right-click on the desktop, select Create folder and share to create a new folder. Then, you can choose who to share this folder with.
A new compression archiving feature has been added • You can archive infrequently used team folders to free up storage space and maintain organization.
• Archiving a folder removes access for team members.
• Archived folders can be found in the content tab of the management console.
If you have any questions about this update, please reply to this email.
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