Dropbox Output Tool

Use the Dropbox Output tool to write the data from the input source file into your Dropbox workspace.

Configure the Tool

To install the Dropbox Output tool, in Designer open the Dropbox Output YXI file you have downloaded from Gallery.

Note

To install the Dropbox Input tool for all users, open the Designer app with administrator credentials.

  1. To add the Dropbox Output tool into the workflow, go to the Connectors tab, select Dropbox Output and drag and drop the tool to the canvas.
  2. Select the Dropbox Output tool to navigate to the configuration panel.
  3. Enter your credential details in the left side panel. You can choose from following authentication methods:
    • Sign in via Internet Browser: A pop up window appears to grant the access to Dropbox. You can also choose to Connect through your own Dropbox application with the client ID and secret.
    • Provide Access Token: Authentication with an access token generated to call for your account without going through the authorization flow. With this authentication method you also decide whether to log in to a Personal or Business account.
  4. Select the Connect button.
  5. Select Add a New File. You can add a new file...
    • By Name and enter File Name.
    • By Field and enter Field Name.
  6. You can also select to Add a New Folder and enter Folder Name.
  7. Select the Create button.
  8. Based on the selected file format there is multiple options present in the Options tab.
  9. For the XLSX file format, under the Data tab you can also specify in which sheet to write the data:
    • By Sheet Name: Provide the sheet name directly. If the sheet does not exist it will be created in Dropbox.
    • By Field: Create the multiple sheets based on the field name selection.
  10. You can select the Existing File Action (Rename, Overwrite, Append and Abort) from the dropdown. By default, the Rename action will be performed.
  11. Select Run to execute the workflow.