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Dropbox

The Dropbox node allows you to automate work in Dropbox, and integrate Dropbox with other applications. Robbot Automation has built-in support for a wide range of Dropbox credentials, including creating, downloading, moving, and copying files and folders.

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the Dropbox node supports and links to more resources.

!!! note "Credentials" Refer to Dropbox credentials for guidance on setting up authentication.

!!! note "Examples and templates" For usage examples and templates to help you get started, take a look at Robbot Automation's Dropbox list.

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​

This workflow allows you to create a folder in Dropbox, upload a file into that folder, and list the contents of the folder. You can also find the workflow on Robbot Automation. This example usage workflow uses the following nodes.

  • Start Node
  • [HTTP Request](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/Robbot Automation-nodes-base.httprequest/)

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 Save to run the workflow.

3. HTTP Request node (GET)​

  1. Select 'File' from the Response Format dropdown list.
  2. Click on Save 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 Save 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 Save to run the node.