Get List Of Files

AutomatR.Dropbox.Activities.GetListOfFiles

The "Get List Of Files" activity in AutomatR is part of the Dropbox activities package, designed to retrieve the list of files within a specified folder on a user's Dropbox account. This activity facilitates efficient management of files and enables further automation workflows.

Properties

Name	Description
Input
Folder Path	Specifies the path of the folder in Dropbox for obtaining the list of files. String variables containing the folder path.
Misc
Display Name	The display name of the activity. A display name is automatically generated when you indicate a target.
Optional
Delay	Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) to wait before executing the "Get List Of Files" activity. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Example: 5 seconds i.e. 5.
Output
Result	Outputs the list of files with datatype metadata. Variables of relevant types (e.g., List<Metadata>) to store the retrieved files.

How to Use

1. Drag and drop the "Get List Of Files" activity onto the workflow.
2. Configure the properties by specifying the folder path in Dropbox from which you want to obtain the list of files.
3. Optionally, configure the delay and customize the display name.
4. Execute the workflow to retrieve the list of files from the specified folder in Dropbox.

Example:

Consider an example where the "Get List Of Files" activity is used to retrieve the list of files from a folder named "Documents" in Dropbox:

Get List Of Files:
  Display Name: "List Documents Files"
  Folder Path: "/Documents"
  Response: listOfFiles

In this example, the activity retrieves the list of files from the "/Documents" folder in Dropbox, and the list of files is stored in the variable "listOfFiles" for further processing in the workflow.

Important Notes:

• Ensure that the activity is placed within a "Dropbox Scope" activity to establish the necessary authentication scope.
• Verify that the specified folder path in Dropbox exists; otherwise, an exception will be thrown.