Box - Create a folder

The Box - Create a folder action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. creates a folder in the specified Box account.

For more information about the Box connector, go to Box.

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Configure the Box - Create a folder action

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add, rename, and copy actions.

  2. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.
  1. Type the Folder path to create the new folder. You can select a variable or type a file path. You can also browse the folder structure using the browse icon ().

Maintain path integrity

Caution: If a file/folder that's used in a workflow is moved, renamed, or deleted, any workflows that use that file/folder will not start or will fail. Make sure you keep the paths in your workflow configurations up to date.

Box - Create a folder action fields, buttons, and settings

Field

Description

Variable types

Connection Credentials and other settings required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.

The Box connection to use for creating the new folder.

(n/a)

Folder path

The path in Box to create the new folder you want.

Boolean, Collection, DateTime, Decimal, Integer, Text

Output

Object variable to store the following details of the destination file.

  • Store folder ID: (Text) The ID of the folder.

  • Store new folder path: (Text) The path of the new folder.

Object