Dropbox file upload automatically using php

Question

I'm playing with Dropbox API for PHP, and I would like know the correct way to upload files automatically without command line.

Now my process is:

php -f upload.php
Copy long url on browser
Click allow button
Copy the token
paste the token on console and done.

My plan is do an automated backup of some JSON files on my Dropbox.

Is there other way to make that without console? and copying tokens and simple solution?

EDIT When I try to hardcode it, the output it´s ->

Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Dropbox\Exception_BadRequest' with message 'HTTP status 400
{"error_description": "code has already been used", "error": "invalid_grant"}'

EDIT 2*

The access token output

dusIlAq36pkAAAAAAAAHQ6daX9hwt-3wUL240gUUjIOYrscX2OYOkCyj8ZghUgG2

I set it as

$authCode = 'dusIlAq36pkAAAABBBBBAAAHQ6daX9hwt-3wUL240gUUjIOYrscX2OYOkCyj8ZghUgG2';

Here Drop MSG

 ...Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Dropbox\Exception_BadRequest' with message 'HTTP status 400
{"error_description": "code doesn't exist or has expired",

from this SO link answer you may get your desired answer : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21078934/dropbox-uploading-within-script?rq=1 — hizbul25, Apr 25 '14 at 05:26
I have updated the question I can´t hardcode it says this code was alreay used. Thanks for your reply. — David, Apr 25 '14 at 15:58

user94559 · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-25T16:09:19.300

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The user only has to authorize your app once. After that, you can just keep reusing that access token. (You can hardcode it in your script.)

EDIT

From https://www.dropbox.com/developers/core/start/php:

Finally, call finish to convert the authorization code into an access token.
list($accessToken, $dropboxUserId) = $webAuth->finish($authCode);
print "Access Token: " . $accessToken . "\n";
The access token is all you'll need to make API requests on behalf of this user, so you should store it away for safe-keeping (even though we don't for this tutorial). By storing the access token, you won't need to go through these steps again unless the user reinstalls your app or revokes access via the Dropbox website.

edited Apr 25 '14 at 16:09

answered Apr 25 '14 at 05:33

user94559

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Hi Smarx, I tried that but I get this error, I have updated my question, thanks for your reply. – David Apr 25 '14 at 15:58
It sounds from your edit like you're trying to reuse an authorization code instead of the access token. See my edit. – user94559 Apr 25 '14 at 16:08
Hi Smarx I tried but see my edit please, and thanks for your reply. – David Apr 25 '14 at 16:19
Now it looks like you're saving the access code but trying to use it as an authorization code. – user94559 Apr 25 '14 at 17:35

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 24 '15 at 12:35

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you are using access token as authcode - you muset set it as $accessToken

$accessToken = 'dusIlAq36pkAAAABBBBBAAAHQ6daX9hwt-3wUL240gUUjIOYrscX2OYOkCyj8ZghUgG2';

and comment whole authcode process. You do not need it when you have access token.

answered Mar 24 '15 at 12:35

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 13 '15 at 12:53

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FYI: "This access token can be used to access your account (you@example.com) via the API. Don’t share your access token with anyone."

answered Jul 13 '15 at 12:53

Svetoslav Marinov

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