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This section explains the process of configuring Dropbox application.
 

Steps to Configure Dropbox

  1. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/developers.

  2. Click the App Console link.

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    Figure 5: App Console Link

  3. Sign in using your Dropbox credentials.


    Figure 6: Sign-in

  4. Click the Click Create app button.


    Figure 7: Create app

  5. Select the Dropbox API app radio button.


    Figure 8: Type of Apps

  6. Now, select Select Files and datastores as the type of data your app needs to store on Dropbox.


    Figure 9: Dropbox Platform app

  7. Select the No radio button to Select No to grant access to files already on Dropbox.


    Figure 10: App Limitation

  8. Select the Select All file Types radio button to  to access all types of files.


    Figure 11:

  9. Type

    of Files

    Enter a name for your APP for, e.g., My App.

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    Figure 12: Name of App

    Click the Create app button. The following screen displays

    app. 

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  10. Click Create app.
     

    Figure 13: Settings Tab

     

    InfoYou must apply for production use. Please refer the following URL for details. https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/devguide.

  11. Click Enable additional User.

    Info

    Keep a note of Note the value of App Key and App Secret Key. You need to configure these values in Adeptia Suite.

  12. Enter Type the URL in the Redirect URIs textbox text box in the below format:

    https://<IP address or domain name>:8443 /app/rest/adapters/dropbox/account (see figure above).
    Replace the highlighted part with the Domain
    where, IP address is the IP address where Adeptia Suite is installed, which will be accessed by the end userrunning.
  13. Click the Click Add button.


    Figure 14: User Limitation

  14. Click Okay to close this dialog box.
  15. Now, go to Detailstab and fill the information as shown below:

    Figure 15: Details Tab 

  16. Click Save changes.  

See also:

Configuring Dropbox App keys in Adeptia Suite