Box - Move a folder

The Box - Move a folder action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. moves a folder to from one location to another in Box.

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Configure the Box - Move 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.
  3. In Select a source type, select Path or File ID.
  4. Specify the File path or File ID based on what you selected in Select a source type:

    • File path: The path to the folder you want to move. You can also browse the folder structure using the browse icon ().

    • Folder ID: The unique identifier folder ID number.

  5. Under Destination, in New folder path, type the file path where you want to move the folder. 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 - Move a folder action fields, buttons, and settings

Section

Field

Description

Variable types

(Unlabeled)

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 moving the folder.

(n/a)

Source

Select a source type

Select how the action finds the file in Box:

  • Path: location in Box directory.
  • Folder ID: unique file identifier number.

(n/a)

 

Path

Displays when you select the Path source type.

The folder in Box you want the action to move. Accepts any combination of typed text, text added through navigation (), and inserted variables.

Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime

 

Folder ID

Displays when you select the Folder ID source type.

The unique identifier number the action uses to access the folder in Box.

Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection

Destination

Destination path

The location in Box where the workflow moves the folder to. Accepts any combination of typed text, text added through navigation (), and inserted variables.

Note: The action moves the folder inside the path you specify. If some the folders in the Destination path do not exist, then the action creates folders to match the Destination path.

Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime
Output Output

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

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

  • Store new folder path: (Text) Thepath of the new file in the new destination.

 Object