Create Folder Shared Link activity
This activity creates shared link for a particular folder at Box.com.
Adding the Create Folder Shared Link activity in the orchestration
To add the Create Folder Shared Link activity in the orchestration, perform the following steps:
- Create or open an orchestration. A graphical representation of the orchestration is displayed.
- Select the Activities tab and expand the Box.com folder.
- Drag the Box.com Create Folder Shared Link activity into the orchestration.
- Select the Create Folder Shared Link activity in the orchestration. The Checklist is displayed for Create Folder Shared Link activity.
Creating, selecting, or editing an Box.com endpoint
To create, select, or edit a Box.com endpoint, perform the following steps:
- Click the Pick Endpoint task from the Checklist and select one of the following
actions:
- Select an existing endpoint:
- Select Browse. The Project Explorer is displayed.
- Select an existing endpoint and click OK. Go to the #configact procedure.
- Select an existing endpoint and edit the endpoint:
- Select Browse. The Project Explorer is displayed.
- Select an existing endpoint and click OK.
- Click Edit. The Edit Endpoint panel is displayed.
- Create a new endpoint:
- Select New. The Create Endpoint panel is displayed.
- Create or edit a Box.com endpoint. See Creating or editing an endpoint for Box.com activity.
- Select an existing endpoint:
Mapping the inputs of the activity
To map the inputs of the activity, perform the following step:
- 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 folderId String Yes The ID of the folder at Box.com for which a shared link is to be created. shared_link OBJECT Yes An object representing this item’s shared link and associated permissions. access STRING Yes The level of access required for this shared link. Can be open, company, collaborators, or null to get default share level. permissions OBJECT Yes The permissions object. can_download BOOLEAN Yes This is used to set whether the shared link should allow download. can_upload BOOLEAN Yes This is used to set whether the shared link should allow upload. can_rename BOOLEAN Yes This is used to set whether the shared link should allow renaming of folder. can_delete BOOLEAN Yes This is used to set whether the shared link should allow should allow deletion of folder. can_share BOOLEAN Yes This is used to set whether by using shared link the accessed folder can be shared again. can_invite_collaborator BOOLEAN Yes This is used to set whether collaborators can be invited by using the shared link. can_set_share_access BOOLEAN Yes This is used to set whether share access can be added by using the shared link. - The activity does not have any optional fields.
- 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.