…or use it in a Python script like this… from subprocess import call This will upload the file you choose to your DropBox account.
dropbox_uploader.sh upload /home/pi/name_of_upload_file name_of_upload_file Now you can use DropBox Uploader on your Raspberry Pi… Your DropBox account connected to your “app” 4. You should now see three files, one of which is called dropbox_uploader.sh. You should be able to see a directory called Dropbox-Uploader (If this fails, you may need to install git with sudo apt-get install git-core) Next, you need to get Dropbox Uploader onto your Pi Hop on over to DropBox and get one – it’s free. DropBox accountįirst of all you need a DropBox account. You do have to jump through a couple of hoops to get it set up (security mostly), but once you’ve done that, it’s a breeze. So I did a little research and came across an absolute gem of a program called Dropbox-Uploader, by Andrea Fabrizi.Ī truly brilliant piece of work that gives you access to your DropBox account right from the command line. Anytime you need to sync your files, simply plug in your USB drive and double click the DropboxPortableAHK.exe file to run it.I wanted to be able to upload photos from my RasPiCamcorder straight to DropBox.
Once the sync is completed, you can bring your Dropbox everywhere in your USB drive. If your USB drive comes with limited capacity (say 2GB or less), it is best for you to select “Selective Sync” and select only the important folders to sync. Lastly, it will walk you through the Dropbox setup process. From here, you can set your Dropbox folder and configure the app to update automatically.Ħ. After the download finished, the configuration window will appear. If you are interested, you can also get it to download the beta version of Dropbox.ĥ. It will prompt you to download the Dropbox daemon. Open the DropboxPortableAHK folder and double click the “DropboxPortableAHK.exe” file to run it.Ĥ. Plug in your USB drive and move the “DropboxPortableAHK” folder (the folder that you have just unzipped) to the USB drive.ģ. Download DropboxPortableAHK (~0.5MB, zip file)Ģ. Note: DropboxPortableAHK only works in Windows.ġ. It is based on the AutoHotKey script and allows you to place your Dropbox folder in a USB drive and sync it anywhere, everywhere. If none of the above work for you, one last way is to carry your Dropbox on your USB drive and bring it everywhere you go.ĭropboxPortableAHK is a Dropbox portable app.
You can install the Dropbox desktop client on all your computers, open the browser and access the web version of Dropbox, or if you are on the move and own an Android, iPhone or Blackberry, you can download the app and access it on the move. When it comes to accessing our Dropbox folder, there are many ways to do it.
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