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Robert_S's avatar
Robert_S
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2 years ago

Link validity to file when using ZAPIER

I am using ZAPIER to integrate to dropbox. The process is as follows: Write file to dropbox folder with a specific file name Get a link to the file added in step 1 above via ZAPIER and include the...
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Walter's avatar
Walter
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2 years ago

Hey Robert_S, welcome to our Community and happy Monday!
 

When you say expired, are you getting any specific errors? If you don't mind, could you share a screenshot  perhaps?

 

Also, are the links generated showing in your Sharing tab? 

 

Any additional information is more than welcome!

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    Robert_S
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    Sure Walter.

     

    This is what the person receiving the link sees.

    The links worked fine for the first 24hrs i.e. on clicking the link, the pdf downloaded immedaitely.  After 24 hrs they became invalid causing the error message as per the screen shot below.

     

    This is what the user sees.

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