Overwrite a file with Dropbox API v2 in Python

Question

I'm trying to overwrite a file on Dropbox with Python 3.4 but can't figure out how to do it. If the file doesn't exist, dbx.files_upload(data, '/file.py') creates the file as expected.

But if the file exists, I want to overwrite it. I've tried

dbx.files_upload(data, '/file.py', mode=WriteMode('overwrite'))

which gives

NameError: name 'WriteMode' is not defined

and I've tried

dbx.files_upload(data, '/iot_main.py', overwrite=True)

which gives

TypeError: files_upload() got an unexpected keyword argument 'overwrite'

I feel as if I'm missing something obvious but lots of Googling for an answer doesn't help...

Thanks.

silverfox · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-23 14:42:24Z

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Try this one, from Dropbox SDK Example.

dbx.files_upload(data, '/file.py', mode=dropbox.files.WriteMode.overwrite)

answered Jan 23, 2016 at 14:42

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Emran Over a year ago

For those seeking for the raw json input (to use in shell): {"path": "/some/file", "mode": "overwrite"}

taus3 · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-20 13:07:56Z

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just add this in your file.

from dropbox.files import WriteMode

answered Nov 20, 2017 at 13:07

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