Data Filters
Data filters help you to fetch specific data of a particular object. The DSS task will process the data based on the filter field assigned to the object.
Note: Advanced data filters are not supported by Dropbox connector.
The following steps help you to use data filters.
1. In Data synchronization task, select Data Filters tab.
2. The Data Filters tab appears.
3. Click Newas shown in the figure below.
4. The Data Filter dialog box appears.
5. Specify the following details.
Field Type | Description |
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Object | Select Object for which you want to assign filter fields |
Filter By | Select the Filter Field |
Operator | Select Equals operator. Only Equals operator is supported in the current release. |
Filter Value | Enter the Filter value |
The Filter by field contains following attributes:
Attributes of Filter by Field | Description |
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SourcePath | The source of your download, typically the location of Dropbox. it is the path where the files to uploaded reside |
DownloadAsBase64 | This is an attribute when set to true, allow you to download the file content in base 64 format. |
Revision | Version or revision of the files. It provides revisions of the file mentioned in filter value. |
SearchQuerry | If you want to download only text files or only jar files respectively. Give the search query as “.txt” or “.jar” respectively. This helps you to search the files in dropbox and download the same. |
6. Click Ok.
For example, to get revisions based on the path of the file in Dropbox.
7. In Object, select Revisions.
8. In Filter field, select Path.
9. In operator, select Equals.
10. In Filter value, enter your Dropbox account file path. For example, /<Dropbox Folder > /<Filename > . Note: / is the root of the folder/file path in Dropbox.
11. Click Ok.
When you run the task, it provides revisions of the file mentioned in filter value.