CODEWITHSUNDEEP
phpdropboxrename
Jan
Jan

Reputation: 43169

Dropbox synching (rename)

I am trying to keep my files updated via a Dropbox synchronisation. The setup:

  1. I am using Dropbox webhooks to get notified of changes in the box
  2. I ask the Dropbox server for a /delta
  3. I analyze the delta array

The array consists of multiple entries, however (for me), a question remains: how do I determine if a file has simply been renamed instead of added to the box? I want to process the files further but want to avoid double entries.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 61

Answers (1)

user94559
user94559

Reputation: 60143

In the general case, Dropbox itself can't distinguish between a rename and a delete+add, so it can't tell you what happened with that precision. You'll need to come up with your own definition for what a rename means to you (e.g. a delete and add close together in time where the file contents are the same) and then use that definition.

Using a hash of the file contents is sufficient for a lot of apps.

Upvotes: 1

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