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I want to save a file outside of the Apps folder
Hello!
I am currently saving files in my 'Apps' folder using the files_upload() API. I want to save files in a seperate environment than 'Apps' where users are already looking. I believe my Dropbox key has permission to do this, but I cannot figure out the path settings to get this to integrate correctly.
folder = 'testing'
filename = 'test_12_28_23'
path = '/AccountingCloseoutFiles/' + folder + '/' + filename
myRange = np.arange(1,1001,1)
df = pd.DataFrame({"numbers": myRange})
try:
with io.BytesIO() as stream:
with pd.ExcelWriter(stream) as writer:
df.to_excel(writer, sheet_name='test',
index=False)
stream.seek(0)
dbx.files_upload(stream.getvalue(),
path,
mode=dropbox.files.WriteMode.overwrite)
except Exception as e:
logger.critical('File was unable to be saved to dropbox.')
logger.critical(f'Error: {e}')
sys.exit(1)
This code works, but it stores data in 'Apps' instead of the 'AccoutingCloseoutFiles' parent folder that I want it in.
Any help is appreciated!
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
ms97 Здравко is correct; you cannot change the access type ("app folder" versus "full Dropbox") on an existing app. You can find more information on access types here. You can register a new app with full Dropbox access here.
Thank you for the information! My app has full Dropbox access already, but no matter what path I give it, it is stored in the App folder. I have two apps one is limited to 'App folder' and one is not. When using bi_automation, it still only stores files inside the app folder. Is there a way to change this?
Hi ms97,
No, your application doesn't have such permission. You have limited your application permission to access (not only save) files and/or folders within app specific folder only and nothing outside. That's your choice! As seems, this choice is unintentional. You need full access application, not app' folder type! Unfortunately, such permission cannot get changed (unlike other permissions, like scopes, for instance). You need to recreate your application and select correct application type at creation moment (as noted, later cannot change).
Hope this helps.
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