Create a Custom OAuth App
When To Create a Custom OAuth Application
CData embeds OAuth Application Credentials with CData branding that can be used when connecting via a desktop application or headless application.You may choose to use your own OAuth Application Credentials when you want to
- control branding of the Authentication Dialog
- control the redirect URI that the application redirects the user to after the user authenticates
- customize the permissions that you are requesting from the user
Create a Custom OAuth App
- Log in to your Dropbox developers dashboard and click Create New App. Select the Dropbox API type. Select the Full Dropbox access for your app.
- After creating your app, you can view Configuration from the main menu that displays your app settings.
- On the app Settings tab, note the values of App key and App secret for later component configuration.
- Set the Redirect URI and store the specified value for later component configuration.
- When setting up a desktop app or headless app, set the Redirect URI to http://localhost:33333 or a different port number.
- When setting up a web app, set the Redirect URI to https://<yourwebappserver>:<port>.
- On the app Permissions tab, select the scope of user permissions your app will request.
No further values need to be specified in the CSV app settings.