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NetworkError when attempting to fetch resource when trying to share file using javascript sdk
Hi,
I am very new to the Dropbox SDK, I am trying to programmatically create a link for sharing a file and getting the above error:
NetworkError when attempting to fetch resource when trying to s...
Thanks! It looks like the issue here is that when you click "Share File", that causes the page itself to reload (since you're submitting a form), which interrupts the Dropbox API call.
You should update or restructure your page to avoid that reload. That's not really related to the Dropbox API itself, but it looks like this StackOverflow post may be relevant.
Hi, here are some more details about the error:
- Is that the full error output you receive? Please share any other output.
TypeError: Failed to fetch
Dropbox-sdk.min.js:1 Fetch failed loading: POST "https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/sharing/create_shared_link_with_settings".
(anonymous) @ Dropbox-sdk.min.js:1 Promise.then (async) value @ Dropbox-sdk.min.js:1 value @ Dropbox-sdk.min.js:1 h.sharingCreateSharedLinkWithSettings @ Dropbox-sdk.min.js:1 shareFile @ testDropbox.php:155 onsubmit @ testDropbox.php:36
Navigated to http://......
Dropbox-sdk.min.js:1 POST https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/sharing/create_shared_link_with_settings 409
testDropbox.php:160 DropboxResponseError: Response failed with a 409 code at https://unpkg.com/dropbox/dist/Dropbox-sdk.min.js:1:30363
Dropbox-sdk.min.js:1 Fetch failed loading: POST "https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/sharing/create_shared_link_with_settings".
Navigated to http://..........
- What version of the SDK are you using?
- How are you importing the SDK?
Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThanks! That's helpful. From this output, I see you are getting an API error (with a 409 status code).
You can print out the API error object like to see the endpoint-specific error:
.catch(function(error) {
console.log(error.error);
});
Thank you so much for the suggestion. I tried it but it returns .."undefined".
Am I using the correct sdk version?
- Greg-DB
From your script tag, you're using the latest version, which should work. (Though for reference, in a production app we recommend you import a specific version, since the SDK may occasionally receive major updates with breaking changes.)
I can't seem to reproduce the "undefined" issue you're seeing though. Would you be able to share a live sample page showing the issue?
Yes, here is a temporary file on a beta site
https://cdfbeta.creativedecisions.net/_admin/testDropbox.php?
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