BoxSendFile Step

Use this step to upload a file to the box.

Last published at: January 2nd, 2024

Description:

This step uploads a file to the box site. 

 

Inputs

  • selOAuthProvider - Select OAuth provider
  • sourceFilePath - Path of the source file to be uploaded
  • destinationFilePath - Path/FolderID to save the file in the box
  • resultJson - Variable to store the result
 

 

Returns

  • True – step executed successfully 
  • False – step failed to execute
 

 

Usage:

To use this step, you must configure Dropbox in FlowWright application. Navigate to Integrate - Connections - oAuth page to create a new oAuth source. 

A sample oAuth configuration is shown as reference here. 

 

Example

Let’s build and execute the “BoxSendFileDef” example. 

  • Create a new definition called “BoxSendFileDef”
  • Select the definition and click the “design” button
  • Drag a “BoxSendFile” step to the canvas
  • Connect the dots between the start and “BoxSendFile” step
  • Define a variable/global to store the result after execution
  • Click on the "BoxSendFile" step to configure its "Settings" properties. Provide a name to the step. Select the “Box” oAuth connection provider. Provide the source file path to upload. Provide the target folder path. Provide a variable/global to store the result after execution. 
  • The “Logging” setting configuration is necessary for documentation and also measure the workflow progress and the percent complete. This is acheived by configuring the step state and percent fields individually as shown in the images below. Configure the “Logging” using the following properties.
  • Save the process definition, create a new process instance and execute. Render the process instance. Click on the process step to view the properties. The step should upload the file to the box.