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

Getting an error 400 when using a third party app

I am currently using an app to record lectures and then I upload them to my drop box.  This is the second semester I've done this so I know it works.  This evening when I was trying to upload the rec...
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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    8 years ago

    Bholcombe If you're receiving this error, it likely indicates that the third party app you're using is still using the now-retired API v1.

     

    If you're not the developer of the app, you'll need to contact them and request an updated version of the app that uses API v2 instead. They can contact us and request an extension for access to API v1 if necessary.

Ciack404's avatar
Ciack404
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago

Same here. A script that's been running daily for a couple of years started getting 400s (I noticed it this morning)

The script is in go, and I'm using this package https://github.com/stacktic/dropbox

  • Ciack404's avatar
    Ciack404
    Helpful | Level 5
    8 years ago

    Ok turns out dropbox API v1 has been turned off: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps/create

    On September 28, 2017, API v1 will be turned off, so it's time to move to API v2.
    If you want your app's Dropbox integration to keep working, upgrade to API v2.
    For details about the deprecation, check out the blog post.
    Please acknowledge that API v1 is being deprecated by clicking the box below. If you do not acknowledge that you're aware of the deprecation, your app's users will be notified as part of the deprecation timeline.
    I understand that API v1 is being deprecated

      • Ciack404's avatar
        Ciack404
        Helpful | Level 5
        8 years ago

        Ok I managed to get it working in the end:

        I am using the Download() function of the Go SDK. Up till now to request a file I had to pass the path like this

        folder/filename.ext

        while now it's

        /folder/filename.ext

        (notice the "/" at the beginning)

    • gill5's avatar
      gill5
      New member | Level 2
      8 years ago

      How do I upgrade to get rid of this Error 400 message?

      • Greg-DB's avatar
        Greg-DB
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        8 years ago

        gill5 If you're not the developer of the app, you'll need to contact the developer for an updated version.

         

        If you are the developer, you'll need to update your app to use API v2.

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