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Dropbox

Dropbox is a cloud-based file storage and sharing service, accessible through multiple devices.

!!! note "Credentials" You can find authentication information for this node here.

Basic Operations

  • File
    • Copy a file
    • Delete a file
    • Download a file
    • Move a file
    • Upload a file
  • Folder
    • Copy a folder
    • Create a folder
    • Delete a folder
    • Return the files and folders in a given folder
    • Move a folder
  • Search
    • Query

Example Usage

1. Start node

The Start node exists by default when you create a new workflow.

2. Dropbox node (create: folder)

  1. First of all, you'll have to enter credentials for the Dropbox node. You can find out how to do that here.
  2. Select 'Folder' from the Resource dropdown list.
  3. Enter the name of the new folder in the Folder field.
  4. Click on Execute Node to run the workflow.

3. HTTP Request node (GET)

  1. Select 'File' from the Response Format dropdown list.
  2. Click on Execute Node to run the workflow.

4. Dropbox1 node (upload: file)

  1. Select the credentials that you entered in the Dropbox node.
  2. Enter the path of the Dropbox folder you created in the previous steps along with a file name in the File Path field.
  3. Set the Binary Data toggle to true.
  4. Click on Execute Node to run the node.

5. Dropbox2 node (list: folder)

  1. Select the credentials that you entered in the Dropbox node.
  2. Select 'Folder' from the Resource dropdown list.
  3. Select 'List' from the Operation dropdown list.
  4. Enter the path of the Dropbox folder you created in the previous steps in the Folder Path field.
  5. Click on Execute Node to run the node.