http://forums.dropbox.com/ Dropbox Forums: Last 35 Posts en Wed, 16 May 2012 19:43:00 +0000 http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60657&replies=1#post-434267 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:26:38 +0000 Kelly G. 434267@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>This morning, I added two episodes of Twilight Zone to my Dropbox so I could watch them at work. I left them syncing on my home computer, and after about half an hour, the first episode poppped up on the website. I started to watch it and discovered that it was cut off - only about 14 minutes of the episode would stream (the episodes are approx. 25 minutes long). I thought perhaps it just hadn't finished syncing yet, so I went back to the main page but saw that the second episode was now synced as well &#38; appearing on the site. But again, only 14 minutes of this episode will stream. Why is this happening? At this point, it's been hours since I started syncing the files, so it's not possible that they haven't finished syncing yet. (I also assume that they don't appear on the website until they're entirely finished anyway.) Is this some sort of uploading problem? Or is there a problem with video playback through the website where it won't play the full file for some reason? </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60656&replies=1#post-434266 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:23:28 +0000 Brian H. 434266@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Hey, what is this whole Dropbox thing? Seems kinda interesting. What's the point? This isn't a scam thingy is it? </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60649&replies=6#post-434265 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:19:53 +0000 Warren J. 434265@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>I must be overlooking so obvious that I don't "see" it.<br /> Brian H. I don't think I noticed that "Get Link" in the dropdown menu before, but it doesn't make any difference. When I click on it, my 90-minute file starts downloading. I don't want to download the file, I only want a link to that file that I can send.<br /> Daniel E: I still must be missing something. I already have several copies of the file in question saved in Dropbox. Could you tell me step-by-step what I have to do to make a LINK to the file that I can send. I might add that I don't have a Dropdown icon on my desktop. I'd like one, but I can't seem to get one there. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60487&replies=7#post-434264 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:17:45 +0000 Federico D. 434264@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Same problem for me. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=59350&page=6&replies=168#post-434263 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:16:50 +0000 JD M. 434263@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Brian S: can you please provide sample code for linking without going to the website?<br /> if (![[DBSession sharedSession] isLinked]) {<br /> [[DBSession sharedSession] linkFromController:self];</p> <p> } </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60647&replies=4#post-434262 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:16:26 +0000 Nathan C. 434262@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Hi Cross,<br /> No, you'd have to create an entirely new one. Alternatively, you can look at <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/teams">Dropbox for Teams</a> although it may be overkill for what you need. If you just need two different access levels, having two accounts should be enough (unless you want better logs of who does what to files, the <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/events">events</a> page shows events made by account, not computer). </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60649&replies=6#post-434261 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:03:39 +0000 Daniel E. 434261@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>New feature as of April 2012:<br /> Share your stuff with a link! - <a href="http://blog.dropbox.com/?p=1138" rel="nofollow">http://blog.dropbox.com/?p=1138</a><br /> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/links/features" rel="nofollow">https://www.dropbox.com/links/features</a></p> <p>You can share any file or folder in your Dropbox this way, not just the ones in the public folder.<br /> You can revoke access to a specific file or folder later: Manage your links - <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/links" rel="nofollow">https://www.dropbox.com/links</a></p> <p>Mac OS X Snow Leopard: How to copy and paste (and cut!)<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YprpvP7nY1w" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YprpvP7nY1w</a> </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60647&replies=4#post-434260 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:02:55 +0000 Cross B. 434260@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Is that included with our account? to have a second Dropbox account? </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60655&replies=1#post-434259 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:01:11 +0000 Jay A. 434259@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>I made a verbal referral &#38; helped set up my son on dropbox, but never got the credit. His email is <a href="mailto:jcalexander111@gmail.com.">jcalexander111@gmail.com.</a> One of your emails told that it could be done after the fact. He tried to do that on line &#38; I guess that did not work What can I do about that now?<br /> James Alexander<br /> <a href="mailto:jca1213@gmail.com">jca1213@gmail.com</a> </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60649&replies=6#post-434258 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:01:10 +0000 Brian H. 434258@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Warren J.-</p> <p>Are you in your Dropbox website, or in your local folder?<br /> You need to be in the website to do this.<br /> Open the website an navigate to the file in question.<br /> Right-click (or Control+ Click if you have Mac mouse) on it and "Get link" should be the first selection in the dropdown. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60652&replies=4#post-434257 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:44 +0000 Danielle F. 434257@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>I've tried to follow the instructions on <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/help/163" rel="nofollow">https://www.dropbox.com/help/163</a> but it when I go on the sharing tab, it shows no shared folders. But I have the files and they won't delete! </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60654&replies=1#post-434256 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:56:14 +0000 Victor W. 434256@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Will be nice to have Notes function to Android version.<br /> Like evernote or springpad.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Victor Walter </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=5645&replies=22#post-434255 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:54:59 +0000 Mason F. 434255@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Andrew D,</p> <p>Try <a href="http://www.kissr.co">KISSr</a>. It lets you host websites out of your Dropbox and updates in real time.</p> <p>Note: I created <a href="http://www.kissr.co">KISSr</a> and would love any feedback anyone has to offer. Thanks! </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60652&replies=4#post-434254 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:54:20 +0000 Danielle F. 434254@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>No, I don't know how to </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60649&replies=6#post-434253 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:51:39 +0000 Warren J. 434253@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Where do you get the link? </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60652&replies=4#post-434252 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:48:21 +0000 Mark Mc 434252@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Did you leave the share? <a href="http://www.dropbox.com/share" rel="nofollow">www.dropbox.com/share</a> </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60653&replies=2#post-434251 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:47:49 +0000 Mark Mc 434251@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <blockquote><p><strong>Annika N.</strong> scribbled:</p> <p>The folders others shared with me shouldn't take away from my 2.5GB, right?</p></blockquote> <p>Wrong. Quotas for all shares affect all users. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60590&replies=4#post-434250 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:46:20 +0000 Mark Mc 434250@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>I actually dont think it could be a new feature - Dropbox uses notifications from the OS that files change. As the files are not actually in Dropbox they are then not receiving the notifications of changes (the notifications are being 'flagged' in the original location). A possible workaround for Dropbox could be to re-index every x minutes, although, personally I would hate that it could be something that is a optional choice in settings</p> <p><a href="http://www.dropbox.com/votebox" rel="nofollow">www.dropbox.com/votebox</a> is your best bet </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60653&replies=2#post-434249 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:46:17 +0000 Annika N. 434249@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>How come my dropbox is full even though I barely uploaded things? The folders others shared with me shouldn't take away from my 2.5GB, right?</p> <p>There is only one excel file I updated a couple of times (I have a shortcut to that excel file on my desktop - does that count as uploading the entire file again and again if I click 'save'?).</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60652&replies=4#post-434248 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:37:13 +0000 Danielle F. 434248@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I installed dropbox when I was working on a conference. I un installed it when it finished. I have just installed it again and made a new account but I still have the folder and its contents. I keep deleting them and they come back?</p> <p>Can somebody help?</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60617&replies=2#post-434247 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:36:34 +0000 Jeroen L. 434247@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>You can delete all the contents of ...\Dropbox\.dropbox.cache\... without experiencing any problems</p> <p>This folder caches files deleted somewhere else. So they can be restored (if restored) without download.<br /> For example, if PC A has a file, and PC B deletes it. PC A moves it to cache. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60651&replies=1#post-434246 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:32:02 +0000 Michelle B. 434246@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>I am new to dropbox and I am not sure I understand it all but I am trying. I shared a doc with someone who has dropbox also and they can see the doc but can't edit it. We are trying to work on this document without needing to keep emailing back and forth. How do you do this? Is this possible at all? </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60637&replies=3#post-434245 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:31:35 +0000 Aura S. 434245@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>I also share the desire for Windows Phone and also would like to have an Official Dropbox app for it! </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60649&replies=6#post-434244 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:30:05 +0000 Trevor D. 434244@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>you paste the link and email it to the person you want to view it. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60650&replies=1#post-434243 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:27:33 +0000 Warren J. 434243@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>In my opinion, the HELP section of Dropbox is of very limited value. A great improvement would be to prominently display there a link to this forum. I haven't yet received a reply to a question I posted here, but I'm confident that one will soon appear. I could have saved myself a great deal of wasted time if I had thought to look for a Dropbox forum at the beginning of my problems. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=56834&replies=8#post-434242 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:26:31 +0000 pepe p. 434242@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Seria bueno señores desarrolladores de dropbox incorporen la posibilidad de una carpeta password protegida cada vez que se quiera acceder en las pc </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60649&replies=6#post-434241 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:17:01 +0000 Warren J. 434241@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>I got my file to the Public Folder. The instructions say to right-click it. I did, and the best selection from the dropdown menu seemed to be, "Copy to Clipboard". I then clicked on that, but that's as far as I could get. What do you do after that? By the way, I have an iMac equipped with OS 10.6.8, and I don't believe it has a clipboard. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=52784&replies=27#post-434240 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:15:26 +0000 Jarvis B. 434240@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>I work from home. For the past two years I've had my own personal dropbox account, and work has shared project folders to me. This is a paid account, upgraded to 50GB.</p> <p>Yesterday my employer decided that this was getting too cumbersome and needed to have a centralized dropbox for all users, so they purchased a team account and attached it to my work email.</p> <p>So now I have two paid accounts, both of which need to be used on the same computer (my Mac) at the same time, both of which have gigabytes worth of data in them, so switching back and forth isn't viable. The workaround of using multiple user accounts on the same computer is extremely cumbersome and doesn't allow me to actually use both at the same time.</p> <p>I'm now stuck between a rock and a hard place, there is literally no means for me to use both PAID accounts. Please Dropbox, PLEASE implement some sort of system, even if it is limited to only paid accounts. At this moment I am a paying customer who cannot use the service he is paying for. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60590&replies=4#post-434239 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:07:29 +0000 Pavel K. 434239@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Thanks for answer.<br /> If I could, I do this, but not always I can't have files in different folder, so only solution is put symlinks to dropbox folder.<br /> But it could be new ability to add for Dropbox in future.<br /> Thanks </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60647&replies=4#post-434238 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:53:02 +0000 Nathan C. 434238@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Hi Cross,<br /> If you want to limit access to certain folders, they will need to be set up with a separate Dropbox account. Then, you can <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/help/19">share</a> the specific folders with their account. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60648&replies=1#post-434237 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:52:46 +0000 Aaron W. 434237@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Having a very strange problem. </p> <p>User on computer A created 3 files and saved them to that computers dropbox folder - there are no strange characters in the name. </p> <p>When going to email those files, two of the files are found by the email program and can be attached, however when you go into the dropbox folder normally they are not seen. </p> <p>One of the files, the email program does not see, and when you look in dropbox folder, they are not there, however it is in microsoft words recent docs and when you try to re-save the file to that dropbox folder, it says "the file already exists - do you want to save over it?". Even if we save over it, the files are still not visible in the dropbox folder or available for attachment. </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60570&replies=8#post-434236 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:49:54 +0000 Nathan C. 434236@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Hey guys,<br /> Please submit a <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/support">Support Ticket</a>. Click "Account"--&gt;"More"--&gt;"Other Issue", then submit something in the box, and click "Request more help". </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60641&replies=2#post-434235 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:48:57 +0000 Nathan C. 434235@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Hi Terrence,<br /> When did you send the Support Ticket? It can take 3 business days for a reply.</p> <p>Where are you seeing the missing files? Is it on your computer, or the Dropbox website? If the files are missing on your computer, make sure that the Dropbox app is running and connecting to Dropbox's servers by mousing over the Dropbox app icon in the system tray on your system. If the files are missing on the Dropbox website, likewise make sure that the Dropbox app is connected to Dropbox servers. If the files are on neither the website or your computer, they may have been deleted. On the Dropbox website, head to the affected folders and click the trash icon at the top of the page. That will make the page display deleted files in that folder. Select the ones you want to recover, then click "Restore". </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=60647&replies=4#post-434234 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:45:41 +0000 Cross B. 434234@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>Our company used dropbox so that all of our office employees have access to all the files on there. Recently we have allowed our field staff access to dropbox so that we can share information with them as well, such as work orders, etc... </p> <p>The thing I would like to know, is can we somehow make it so that our payroll folder is not available to certain users? From what I have read, I cannot password protect it, but is there another way that only specific users can view it? </p> http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=33387&page=28&replies=828#post-434233 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:44:37 +0000 Brad L. 434233@http://forums.dropbox.com/ <p>10 mins of config and I'm all set-up exactly as I wanted. Prefect little app. Well Done! </p>