Copy Folders activity

This activity creates a copy of folder in other folders at Box.com.

Adding the Copy Folders activity in the orchestration

To add the Copy Folders activity in the orchestration, perform the following steps:

  1. Create or open an orchestration. A graphical representation of the orchestration is displayed.
  2. Select the Activities tab and expand the Box.com folder.
  3. Drag the Box.com Copy Folders activity into the orchestration.
  4. Select the Copy Folders activity in the orchestration. The Checklist is displayed for Copy Folders activity.

Creating, selecting, or editing an Box.com endpoint

To create, select, or edit a Box.com endpoint, perform the following steps:

  1. Click the Pick Endpoint task from the Checklist and select one of the following actions:
    • Select an existing endpoint:
      1. Select Browse. The Project Explorer is displayed.
      2. Select an existing endpoint and click OK. Go to the #configact procedure.
    • Select an existing endpoint and edit the endpoint:
      1. Select Browse. The Project Explorer is displayed.
      2. Select an existing endpoint and click OK.
      3. Click Edit. The Edit Endpoint panel is displayed.
    • Create a new endpoint:
      1. Select New. The Create Endpoint panel is displayed.
      2. Create or edit a Box.com endpoint. See Creating or editing an endpoint for Box.com activity.

Configuring the activity

Additional configuration is not required for this activity.

Mapping the inputs of the activity

To map the inputs of the activity, perform the following step:

  1. Click the Map Inputs link in the Configure Activity section displayed under the orchestration.

    Mandatory fields: The activity has following mandatory fields:

    Name Type Required Description
    id String Yes The ID of the folder to be copied at Box.com.
    parent Object Yes The parent object having the destination folder details.
    id String Yes The ID of the destination folder where the copy of folder is to be created.
  2. The activity has following optional fields:
    Name Type Required Description
    name String No The new name of the folder to be copied.
  3. Create a map between the orchestration variable or variables and the input parameter or parameters.

Mapping the outputs of the activity

Create a map between the Box.com output parameters and the orchestration variables. The expected response is generated on a successful mapping.

Note: About deploying a Box.com orchestration

The project for Box.com connector is deployed on the Integration appliance. After the successful deployment, the orchestration containing Box.com activities is executed.




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