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Download from Dropbox to Salesforce

When you want to download/upload files from Dropbox to Salesforce, you need to edit the FileContent expression in field mapping. Note: In the current release, only file attachments of 10MB is supported by base64 (FileContent).
For example, when you want to download files from Dropbox to Salesforce, follow the procedures given below.
While setting up a DSS task, see Creating Dropbox Data Synchronization Task (DSS)
    1. In Source tab, select source Connection as Dropbox. Select the required Source Object.
    2. In Target tab, select Target Connection as Salesforce. Select the required Target Object.
    3. In Data Filters, apply a ‘DownloadAsBase64’ filter as shown below.
    FilterBy
    Operator
    Filter Value
    DownloadAsBase64
    Equals
    1
    4. In Field Mapping, click FX corresponding to FileContentfield.
    Note: FX option is used to Add or Edit expression.
    5. The Field Expression dialog box appears.
    6. Enter ENC_BASE64 (FileContent) in Expressionbox.
    7. Click OK.
And then follow the procedures provided in Creating Dropbox Data Synchronization Task (DSS) to proceed further.
The above mentioned procedures help you to successfully download files from Dropbox to Salesforce.
See Also: Unmapping File Content.