Download File
Download a file from Dropbox for Business using a file path, file ID, or file revision number.
Options
| Field | Definition | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search By |
Indicates the method by which a file is identified for download; options are:
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Dropdown |
TRUE |
Input
| Field | Definition | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
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Search File By |
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| File Path (when the File Path option is selected) | Display path of the location for the uploaded file; for example, /Homework/math/Prime_Numbers.txt. |
Dropdown |
TRUE |
| File ID (when the File ID option is selected) | Unique identifier for the uploaded file; for example, id:a4ayc_80_OEAAAAAAAAAXw. |
Dropdown |
TRUE |
| File Revision Number (when the File Revision Number option is selectewd) | Unique identifier for the current revision of the uploaded file; for example, rev:a1c10ce0dd78. |
Dropdown |
TRUE |
A file must be at least 1 byte in size, but cannot be larger than 2 GB. See Workflows system limits.
The Dropbox for Business API has a limit of 150 MB for file uploads.
Output
| Field | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
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Metadata Info |
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| Name | Name of the uploaded file; for example, Prime_Numbers.txt. |
Text |
| File ID | Unique identifier for the uploaded file; for example, id:a4ayc_80_OEAAAAAAAAAXw. |
Text |
| Path | Display path of the uploaded file; for example, /Homework/math/Prime_Numbers.txt. |
Text |
| Revision Number |
Unique identifier for the current revision of the uploaded file; for example, rev:a1c10ce0dd78.
This value is the same revision number as elsewhere in the Dropbox for Business API and can be used to detect changes and avoid conflicts. |
Text |
| Client Time Modified | Value of the client_modified timestamp. Dropbox automatically records the time at which the file was written to the Dropbox servers. It can also record an additional timestamp, provided by Dropbox desktop clients, mobile clients, and API apps of when the file was actually created or modified. The timestamp is in the format Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ. |
Date & Time |
| Server Time Modified | Last time the file was modified on Dropbox. The timestamp is in the format Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ. |
Date & Time |
| Size | File size in bytes. |
Text |
| File Content | File contents that you want to upload from the Workflows file system. |
File |
| Is Downloadable? | If True, indicates that the file can be downloaded directly; else the file must be exported. |
True/False |
| Has Explicit Shared Members? | Indicates whether the file has any explicit shared members. |
True/False |
| Content Hash | A hash of the file content. This field can be used to verify data integrity. |
Text |
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Symlink Info |
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| Target | Target to which this symlink points. |
Text |
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Sharing Info |
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| Read Only? | If True, indicates that the file or folder is inside a read-only shared folder. |
True/False |
| Parent Shared Folder ID | ID of shared folder that holds this file. |
Text |
| Modified By | Last user who modified the file. This field will be null if the user's account has been deleted. |
Text |
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Export Info |
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| Export As | Format to which the file can be exported. |
Text |
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File Lock Info |
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| Is Lockholder? | If True, indicates that the caller holds the file lock. |
True/False |
| Lockholder Name | Display name of the lock holder. |
Text |
| Lockholder Account ID | Account ID of the lock holder if known. |
Text |
| Created Date Time | Timestamp of the lock was created. |
Date & Time |