Detailed instructions to help you set up the data source for File from Box
Lastly modified on: Wed, 25th Sep, 2024 at 03:20 PM
Prerequisites
Instructions
- Move to Adriel's Connections page.
- Type “File from Box” into the search bar.
- Sign in to your Box account when the pop-up window opens.
- Fill in the 3 required and 2 optional fields according to the account that you want to connect to Adriel.
- (Required) Name: Fill in an identifiable name for the data source.
- (Required) Folder ID: Put the numeric value of the folder that contains the files in it. The numeric value can be fetched from the URL.
- For instance, if the URL is app.box.com/folder/123456789, the Folder ID is 123456789.
- (Required) File Type: Choose from the dropdown list. Currently, only CSV file type is being supported.
- (Optional) Alternative Channel Name: Alternative name for the data source
- No icon is provided as a default for this feature. However, there are channels that can use internally saved icons and display next to the channel name you just wrote down.
- Refer to this guide to input the correct name to display the icon.
https://academy.adriel.com/en/how-to-set-alternative-channel-name-for-file-db-data-source - (Optional) File Name to Filter: The value is a word found within the file name(s), used for filtering. Ensure accurate capitalization for optimal results.
- Click the “Submit” button below to complete the data connection.
It can take up to one working day for your data to arrive.