Dropbox Sources in Data Synchronization Tasks
You can use a Dropbox object as a single source in a Data Synchronization task. You configure the Dropbox source properties on the Source page of the Data Synchronization Task wizard.
The following table lists the Dropbox source properties:
Property | Description |
|---|
Connection | Name of the connection. |
Source Type | Type of the source object. Select Single. |
Source Object | Name of the source object. For the Download and Revisions objects, the source object is Dropbox. For Upload, Delete, Move, and Restore objects, the source object is either FlatFile or Salesforce. |
You need to configure specific advanced properties on the Schedule tab to use the source object in a Data Synchronization task.
Advanced Source Properties | Description |
|---|
Source Filter | Specifies the filter you need to apply while querying Entity. |
Sorted Ports | Specifies sort specification that you need to apply while querying for Entity Attribute values. |
Maximum Page Size | Maximum Page size for creating Message buffer. |
Dropbox Source Data Synchronization Task Example 1
The following steps to download files from Dropbox to Salesforce:
1. On the Source tab, select the source Connection as Dropbox. Select the required Source Object.
2. On the Target tab, select the target Connection as Salesforce. Select the required Target Object.
3. On the Data Filters tab, apply a DownloadAsBase64 filter:
FilterBy | Operator | Filter Value |
|---|
DownloadAsBase64 | Equals | 1 |
4. On the Field Mapping tab, click FX corresponding to the FileContentfield.
Note: Use FX option to add or edit expressions.
5. The Field Expression dialog box appears.
6. Enter ENC_BASE64 (FileContent) in the Expressionbox.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Save and Run the task if you do not want to schedule the task.
After you run the task, the Monitor Log page appears where you can monitor the status of Data Synchronization tasks.
For information about unmapping the file content, see
Unmapping File Content.
Dropbox Source Data Synchronization Example 2
You can use Dropbox Connector to download files from Dropbox to the local system:
1. On the Source tab, select Connection as Dropbox and select the required Source Object.
2. On the Target tab, select Connection as DropboxFF and select the required Target Object.
3. On the Data Filters tab, specify the data filters if any, and then click Next.
4. On the Field Mapping tab, map the fields.
5. Click Save and Run the task if you do not want to schedule the task.
After you run the task, the Monitor Log page appears where you can monitor the status of Data Synchronization tasks.
