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Create Folder Shared Link (Dropbox) activity

An activity that creates a link to share a specified folder in Dropbox.


Create Folder Shared Link activity

Configure the Create Folder Shared Link activity

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

Examples

  • (Example) How to Get the Access Token Credentials from Dropbox

Good to Know

  • You must specify the folder or folder ID to create a link to share the folder.
  • ​​To send an email notification, click Advanced Advanced icon > Email Notifications E-mail Notifications icon.

    For more information, refer to Email Notifications screen (Process Activities).

  • In most text fields, you can use process data variables as an alternative to literal data values.
  • You can configure whether this activity waits for other activities before it runs.

    For more information, refer to How Do I Configure an Activity to Wait for Other Incoming Activities?

  • This section shows the configuration settings on the configuration screens for this activity. Other configuration settings apply to system activities. For more information, refer to:
    • Properties for System Activities
    • BPMN Properties screen
    • Notifications
  • 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?

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 Shared Link activity onto your process.

    Drag Create Folder Shared Link activity

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Create Folder Shared Link 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

Description:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).

Accepted:

  • Letters
  • Numbers
  • Spaces
Default Value:
None
Accepts 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

Description:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Allowed Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No

Create Shared Link for Folder in Dropbox Configuration

Specifies the information to create a link to share the folder in Dropbox.

Figure: Create Shared Link for Folder in Dropbox Configuration screen

Create Shared Link for Folder in Dropbox Configuration screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Dropbox

Description:
Specifies the access token that connects to your Dropbox application.
Allowed Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No
Example:
  • (Example) Configure a Document Transfer activity
  • (Example) How to Get the Access Token Credentials from Dropbox

Create Add Token icon

Opens this Screen:
Access Token for Dropbox
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to Dropbox.
Example:
  • (Example) How to Get the Access Token Credentials from Dropbox

Folder Path

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

Also refer to:

  • (Example) Configure a Document Transfer activity

Store the Response in Custom Attribute or Schema

Description:
Specifies a process data variable that stores the shared link for the folder.
Allowed Values:
A variable.

Format:

  • String

Accepted:

  • URL
Default Value:
None
Accepts 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?

On this page
  • Configure the Create Folder Shared Link activity
    • Examples
    • Good to Know
    • How to Start
  • General Configuration
    • Good to Know
    • Fields
  • Create Shared Link for Folder in Dropbox Configuration
    • Fields
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Documentation Updated: April 29, 2025


This Page Applies To: AgilePoint NX v9.0, Software Update 1


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