Process Activities / Box tab
Parent topic: Box tab

Create File Shared Link (Box) activity

An activity that creates a link to share a specified file in in Box.



Configure the Create File Shared Link activity

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

Good to Know

  • In most text fields, you can use process data variables as an alternative to literal data values.
  • You must specify the parent folder or parent folder ID to create a folder.

How to Start

  1. On the Organizer, do one of these:
    • Open a process.
    • Create a process.
  2. Do one of these:
    • Add an activity:
      1. In the Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Box tab.
      2. On the Box tab, drag the Create File Shared Link activity onto your process.
    • Change an activity:
      1. In your process, double-click your activity.

Procedure

  1. Complete the fields on the General Configuration screen.

    For more information, refer to Configure General Options for a System Activity.

  2. Click Create File Shared Link .
  3. Complete the fields on the Create Shared Link for File in Box Configuration screen.

    For more information, refer to Create a Link to Share a File in Box.

  4. (Optional) Click Advanced > E-mail Notification .

    For more information, refer to Configure E-mail Notifications for Any Activity

General Configuration

Specifies the common information for a system activity.



Fields

Field Name Definition

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

Description

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

Create Shared Link for File Configuration

Specifies the information to create a link to share the file in Box.



Fields

Field Name Definition

Box

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

Add Token

Opens this Screen:
New Box Access Token
Function of this Screen:
Configures a new access token for Box.

File ID

Function:
Specifies the Box file. The activity uses this file ID when the process runs.
Accepted Values:
  • Choose File ID - Specifies an absolute path for the file.
  • Dynamic File ID - Specifies a process variable that stores the ID of file.
Default Value:
None.
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Store the Response in Custom Attribute or Schema

Function:
Specifies the process data variable that stores the shared link of the file or folder.
Accepted Values:
A process data variable.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Related Topics

  • Create a Link to Share a File in Box
  • Configure General Options for a System Activity
  • Create an Access Token for Box
  • Change an Access Token for Box
  • Process Data Variables
  • Notifications
Parent topic: Box tab

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Documentation Updated: December 3, 2015

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