Start 2025 on time and up to date. Seamlessly integrate your calendars into Dropbox with these simple steps.

Forum Discussion

email_toan's avatar
email_toan
Explorer | Level 3
8 years ago

Missing or empty HTTP "Content-Type"

I am having a terrible time trying to complete a large file upload using REST/HTTP Post. I am able to start an upload session and append to an active session but when I call finsih I get the followi...
API
  • Steve M.'s avatar
    Steve M.
    8 years ago

    What is CRect?

     

    My best guess would be that the library you're using to make HTTP requests omits the Content-Type header when there's no POST body.

Steve M.'s avatar
Steve M.
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
8 years ago

What is CRect?

 

My best guess would be that the library you're using to make HTTP requests omits the Content-Type header when there's no POST body.

  • email_toan's avatar
    email_toan
    Explorer | Level 3
    8 years ago

    That's actually a typo.  Yes, CRest is a class library I used to make HTTP requests.  Removing the Content-Type header didn't work for me, however your responde lead me to discover if I post with a body, the API method succeeds.  So I've updated my logic to accomodate this.

     

    Steve, thank you for your help.

About Dropbox API Support & Feedback

Node avatar for Dropbox API Support & Feedback
Find help with the Dropbox API from other developers.5,927 PostsLatest Activity: 11 hours ago
337 Following

If you need more help you can view your support options (expected response time for an email or ticket is 24 hours), or contact us on X or Facebook.

For more info on available support options for your Dropbox plan, see this article.

If you found the answer to your question in this Community thread, please 'like' the post to say thanks and to let us know it was useful!