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Dropbox: Share File Or Folder

Description

Use the step to share a file or folder.

Configurations

Field nameDescription
Step NameSpecify a unique step name.
CONNECTION tab:Connection fields
App Key*Select the application key of the Dropbox application.
The field data type is String. This is a mandatory field.
Accept Value as variable/staticLeave checkbox unchecked to accept App Secret from a field in the previous steps of the stream using a list. Else enable checkbox for App Secret field to appear as Text box.
App SecretSpecify the App Secret of Dropbox application. App Secret is entered using a widget.
If the Accept Values as variable/static check box is selected, then the App Secret field appears as text box and accepts static values or variables. Else, select App Secret from the list.
The field data type is String. This is a mandatory field.
Accept Value as variable/staticLeave checkbox unchecked to accept Refresh Token from a field in the previous steps of the stream using a list. Else enable checkbox for Refresh Token field to appear as Text box.
Refresh TokenProvide the Refresh Token generated by using connection documentation.
If the Accept Values as variable/static check box is selected, then the Refresh Token field appears as text box and accepts static values or variables. Else, select Refresh Token from the list.
The field data type is String. This is a mandatory field.
Test ConnectionVerifies whether the connection is established or not.
Note: For the purpose of verification fields coming from previous steps are not allowed since field values can only be accessed when workflow is in running state. Static values and environment variables are allowed.
INPUT tab:Input fields
File Or Folder PathSpecify a Dropbox file path or folder to create its shared link.
The data type is String This field is mandatory.
Additional Input tab:Additional Input field
Link Settings
Access LevelSpecify an access level to the shared link.
Allowed Values: viewer, editor, max
Default value: viewer.
The data type is String.
Note: Shared files can only have edit (editor) and Max (max) privileges for Google Docs and Microsoft files.
Shared Link Expiry DateSpecify the date to set the expiry timestamp of the shared link (format: MM/DD/YYYY). The data type is String.
Who Has AccessSpecify a value to manage the effective audience access that benefits from shared link.
Allowed Values: AnyoneWithLink, TeamMembers, no_one, PeopleWithPassword. Default value: AnyoneWithLink.
The data type is String.
Shared Link PasswordSpecify the password for the shared link.
The shared link password is works only if, Require Password is Yes and **Who Has Access is set to PeopleWithPassword.
The data type is String.
Disable DownloadThe field is used to control download permission using the shared link. Specify Yes to disable download else No.
Allowed values: Yes, No.
Default value: No.
The data type is String.
Folder Settings
Folder MembershipSpecify an option to limit who can be added as a member of the folder.
Available options are: Anyone, TeamMembers.
Default value: Anyone.
The data type is String.
Manage AccessSpecify who choose who can add people to the folder.
Allowed values: Owner, TeamMembers.
Default value: TeamMembers. The data type is String.
Link RestrictionsSpecify an option to prevent non-members from accessing the folder via link.
Allowed values: Anyone, Members.
Default value: Anyone.
The data type is String.
Viewer InfoSpecify Yes to show who viewed files in this folder to team members and people who can edit.
Allowed values: Yes, No.
Default value: Yes.
The data type is String.
OUTPUT tab:Output fields
Shared Link URLSpecify an output field to hold the shared link URL created. This field is mandatory.