File and Document Management
Box
24 min
box is a cloud content management platform for secure file storage, sharing, and collaboration integrating box with make com enables users to automate file uploads, manage folders, and trigger workflows based on file activity within their box account this is ai generated content based on official box documentation the content may contain mistakes please verify important information if you have questions on vendor documentation, contact https //www box com/home directly requirements to use the box app in make, you must have a box developer account and an oauth 2 0 access token, https //www box com/home for subscription, refer to the https //www box com/home connect box and {{product name}} to get started, you must first create a connection between box and {{product name}} , allowing the two services to communicate obtain your oauth2 0 credentials in your box account create the connection in make obtain your oauth2 0 credentials in your box account before you create the connection in {{product name}} , you should first obtain your oauth2 0 credentials in your box account to obtain your oauth2 0 credentials navigate to the box developer console click the application for which you want to retrieve credentials navigate to the configuration tab if prompted, enter the callback uri https //www integromat com/oauth/cb/box2 copy the client id displayed on screen copy the client secret displayed on screen you will use this value while creating a connection in {{product name}} because the ui might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, https //developer box com/guides/authentication/client credentials create the connection in {{product name}} https //www make com/en/register , add the box module to your {{scenario singular lowercase}} , and click create a connection if you add a module with an instant tag, click create a webhook , then create a connection optional in the connection name field, enter a name for the connection enter the authentication credentials you copied from your box account or follow the on screen instructions to create the connection for detailed information on connecting an application, see docid\ so88fm6pkt0g adkddfzz page box modules after connecting to the box app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your {{scenario plural lowercase}} add a shared link to a file creates a shareable link for a specified file add a shared link to a folder creates a new shared link that allows others to access a specific folder cancel a sign request cancels an existing sign request using its unique id copy a folder creates a duplicate of the specified folder, including all its contents create file metadata instance attaches a specific metadata template to a selected file create folder metadata instance applies a selected metadata template to a specified folder, adding structured information to that folder create a comment adds a new comment to a specific file create a folder creates a new, empty folder inside the parent folder you select create a sign request generates a new electronic document for signature request delete a file permanently deletes a selected file or moves it to the trash folder delete a folder deletes a selected folder from your storage, either by moving it to the trash or permanently removing it download a file downloads a specified file from the connected service to your make scenario get file metadata fetches detailed information about a specific file using its unique id get folder items retrieves all files, subfolders, and web links contained within a specified folder get folder metadata fetches detailed information about a specific folder using its unique id get a file fetches detailed information and properties about a specific file get a file/folder by shared link fetches detailed information about a specific file or folder using a provided shared link get a folder fetches detailed information about a specific folder, including the first 100 items contained within it get a sign request fetches the details of a specific sign request using its unique id list sign requests retrieves a list of all existing sign request records from your account make an api call executes a custom api request to the connected service using your authorized credentials new file event triggers when specified actions are performed on a file new folder event triggers when specified actions take place within a selected folder rename a file changes the name of a selected file to a new specified name rename a folder changes the name of an existing folder to a new specified name search for content searches for items accessible to either the individual user or the entire organization update file metadata creates new metadata for a file or updates the existing metadata information associated with a file update folder metadata updates the metadata information for a specified folder update a file modifies the properties or details of a specified file update a folder updates the properties or settings of a specified folder upload a file uploads a new file to the specified location watch files triggers whenever a new file is created or an existing file is modified within a specified monitored folder templates you can look for more templates in https //www make com/en/templates , where you'll find thousands of pre created {{scenario plural lowercase}} box resources you can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links https //community make com/search?q=box https //www box com/home https //developer box com/reference/ https //www make com/en/integrations/box