Dropbox is a cloud storage provider (sometimes referred to as an online backup service) that is frequently used for storing and sharing files. It allows you to save, sync, and share your personal files, such as photos, videos, and docs. Dropbox lets you backup your files to the cloud, sync them between computers, and share them with your friends.
Triggers
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New Folder
Triggers when a new folder is created
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New File
Triggers when a new file is created
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Update File
Triggers when an existing file is updated
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Delete Folder
Triggers when an existing folder is deleted
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Delete File
Triggers when an existing file is deleted
Actions
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Append Text
Add text to an existing file
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Copy File or Folder
Copy an existing file or folder to the specified location
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Create Folder
Create a new folder
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Delete File or Folder
Delete the specified file or folder
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Download File
Download the specified file
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Get Folder Details
Retrieve the details of the specified folder
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Move File or Folder
Move the specified file or folder to a new location
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Restore File to Specific Revision
Restore a file to the specified version
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Get Files and Folders Metadata
Retrieve the metadata of the specified file or folder
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Search file and folder metadata
Retrieve the metadata of the files and folders of which name contains the specified search string
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Upload File
Upload the specified file
Common Questions
To use Dropbox in your workflow, you will first need to connect it Built.io Flow.
To do this, drag any Dropbox action listed under Dropbox service on the canvas. in case of configuring Dropbox triggers, double-click the Start icon and select Dropbox service. Then, click on the Add New option listed under the Authorize Dropbox field in the configuration window. You will be prompted to login to your Dropbox account, if you are not already logged in.
Once you have logged in to your Dropbox account, you will be redirected to a permission window where you need to allow Built.io Flow to access files and folders of your Dropbox account. Click Allow.
Once you click Allow, you'll be redirected to canvas.
Rename the authorization as per your choice and click on ADD link. You can now see the added authorization under the Authorize Dropbox field. Once added, this authorization will be available in all Dropbox actions and triggers.
In order to upload a file in Dropbox using Dropbox - Upload File action, you first need to ensure that it is saved on flow engine local storage. To achieve this, you can use Download File action of any other storage service (such as Box, Google Drive). Click here to know more about it.
