Get File Info (Dropbox) activity

An activity that gets information about a file from Dropbox to store in process data variables.


Get File Info activity

Configure the Get File Info activity

To configure the Get File Info 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 Get File Info activity onto your process.

    Drag Get File Info activity

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Get File Info 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

Get File Configuration

Specifies information about a file to get from Dropbox and store in a process data variable.

Figure: Get File Configuration screen

Get File 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:

File Path

Function:
Specifies the Dropbox file. The activity uses the location of the specified file when the process runs.
Accepted Values:
  • Choose File Path - Specifies an absolute path for the file.
  • Dynamic File Path - Specifies a process data variable that stores the relative path of the file.
Default Value:
Dynamic File Path
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?

Store the Response in Custom Attribute or Schema - File Path

Function:
Specifies the process data variable that stores the location of the file.
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?

Store the Response in Custom Attribute or Schema - Revision

Function:
Specifies the process data variable that stores the version of the file.
Accepted Values:
A process data variable that accepts an alphanumeric string that can have special characters, but no 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?