Hi, i'm trying to copy a file from one dropbox folder to another. Both folders are available offline (including the file i'm copying)
The copy file action does not work. I've given Keyboardmaestro full disk access and access to the dropbox folder. I've double checked to select the correct files as well. It wont copy to the new destination.
The action works on files outside of the dropbox folder so i'm questioning if what i'm trying to do is even possible with dropbox. Any help would be appreciate. Thanks!
I copy/move files around Dropbox using Keyboard Maestro all the time. So, what you are trying should work.
As a start, try this example Macro. You need to change the path in the Magenta Action to the folder you are trying to copy to. Then select a file in Finder and run the Macro. It should put a copy of the selected file in your destination folder.
Try it on folders in Dropbox and also on folders not in Dropbox. That should pin down whether this is a Dropbox specific problem.
If you can upload one of your Macros here that would help. (You can delete any paths in the Actions first).
Here's an easy test macro. Because it uses "Choose File or Folder" actions to let you pick source file and destination folder, KM takes care of the paths for you:
If the file copies then that shows everything is well with Dropbox, permissions, and so on. Double-check the paths you are using, the way you are putting them into your actions, and any error message you are getting.
Make sure you have "allowed" KM to send Notifications, so you see the errors! Otherwise, check the Engine log file (open its folder via the KM Editor's Help->Open Logs Folder menu item).
If it doesn't copy -- again, check the log and post any relevant messages here.
