Create Folder (Dropbox) activity

An activity that creates a folder in Dropbox.


Create Folder activity

Configure the Create Folder activity

To configure the Create Folder activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Examples

Good to Know

How to Start

  1. Open Process Builder.

    For information about how to open this screen, refer to Process Builder.


    Open Process Builder
  2. In Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Dropbox tab.

    Open Dropbox tab
  3. On the Dropbox tab, drag the Create Folder activity onto your process.

    Drag Create Folder activity

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Create Folder activity.

Figure: General Configuration screen

General Configuration screen

Good to Know

  • Documentation for this screen is provided for completeness. The fields are mostly self-explanatory.

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Display Name

Function:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description

Function:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Accepted Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Create Folder in Dropbox Configuration

Specifies the information for the new folder.

Figure: Create Folder in Dropbox Configuration screen

Create Folder in Dropbox Configuration screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Dropbox

Function:
Specifies the access token that connects to your Dropbox application.
Accepted Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No
Example:

Create Add Token icon

Opens this Screen:
Access Token for Dropbox
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to Dropbox.
Example:

Folder Name

Function:
Specifies the name of a folder.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation. It is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business use cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, or other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?

Folder Path

Function:
Specifies the path of the folder.
Accepted Values:
  • Choose Folder Path - Specifies an absolute path for the folder.
  • Dynamic Folder Path - Specifies a process data variable that stores the relative path of the folder.
Default Value:
Dynamic Folder Path
Example:
  • ${HomeDirectory}\sample2.doc
  • MyFolder1/Sample3.doc

Also refer to:

Overwrite Folder

Function:
Specifies if the activity overwrites the folder if it exists at the specified path.
Accepted Values:
  • Deselected - The activity does not overwrite a folder.
  • Selected - The activity overwrites the folder if it exists with the same name at the specified path.
Default Value:
Deselected

Store the Response in Custom Attribute or Schema

Function:
Specifies a process data variable that stores the new folder path.
Accepted Values:
A process data variable that accepts an alphanumeric string that can have spaces and special characters.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation. It is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business use cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, or other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?