For FieldX to access Dropbox, you need a Dropbox account and an access token. This article describes how to create an access token for Dropbox.
Requirements
- Dropbox Account
- A Folder where files will be uploaded from FieldX
Steps
- Sign in to your Dropbox account: Visit the Dropbox Apps website at https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps and sign in using your Dropbox account credentials. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one.
- Create a new app: Once you’re signed in, click on the “Create” link at the top of the page to start creating a new app.
- Choose the app type: Dropbox offers various app types depending on your needs. Select the app type that suits your requirements. Choose “Scoped Access” app type and continue.
- Choose App Folder and Enter the name “FieldX” under the folder name.
- Configure the app settings: Provide a name for your app and click on Create App.
- The page will be redirected to App details. Leave the settings to default.
- Next, go to the “Permissions” tab of your app’s dashboard and grant permissions related to “Files and Folder”.
- Go back to Settings tab, and click on “Generate” button to generate the access token. NOTE: One must generate new token after every change in Permissions or App details.
- Copy this token and Paste in the FieldX -> Global Config page. Only admin is allowed to make changes to Global Config page.