Configuring Dropbox Application

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.

   

   Figure 5: App Console Link

3. Sign in using your Dropbox credentials.

   
   Figure 6: Sign-in

4. Click the Create app button.

   
   Figure 7: Create app

5. Select the Dropbox API app radio button.

   
   Figure 8: Type of Apps

6. Now, 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 grant access to files already on Dropbox.
   

   
   Figure 10: App Limitation

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

   
   Figure 11: Type of Files

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

   
   Figure 12: Name of App

10. Click the Create app button. The following screen displays.
     

    
    Figure 13: Settings Tab

     

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

11. Click Enable additional User.

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

12. Enter the following URL in the Redirect URIs textbox:
    
    https://<IP address or domain name>:8443 /app/rest/adapters/dropbox/account (see figure above).
    
    
13. Replace the highlighted part with the Domain where Adeptia Suite is installed, which will be accessed by the end user.

14. Click the Add button.

    
    Figure 14: User Limitation

15. Click Okay to close this dialog box.

16. Now, go to Details tab and fill the information as shown below:

    

    Figure 15: Details Tab

17. Click Save changes.