Dropbox Get Cursor

This Snap retrieves a cursor for tracking file changes in Dropbox.

Supported Accounts

Prerequisites

None.

Limitations and known issues

None.

Snap views

Type Description Examples of upstream and downstream Snaps
Input

This Snap accepts optional input for folder path.

Output

This Snap outputs a cursor value for tracking changes.

Learn more about Error handling.

Snap settings

Note: Learn about the common controls in the Snap settings dialog.
Field/Field set Description

Label

String

Required.Specify a unique name for the Snap. Modify this to be more appropriate, especially if there are more than one of the same Snap in the pipeline.

Default value: Dropbox Get Cursor

Folder path

String/Expression

The path to the folder in Dropbox for which to retrieve a cursor. Leave this field blank to track changes for the entire Dropbox account. The path should start with a forward slash (/).

Default value: Empty (root folder)

Example: /Documents

Include subfolders

Checkbox

Select this checkbox to recursively track changes in all subfolders within the specified folder path.

Default value: Deselected

Snap execution

Dropdown list

Choose one of the three modes in which the Snap executes. Available options are:
  • Validate & Execute: Performs limited execution of the Snap and generates a data preview during pipeline validation. Subsequently, performs full execution of the Snap (unlimited records) during pipeline runtime.
  • Execute only: Performs full execution of the Snap during pipeline execution without generating preview data.
  • Disabled: Disables the Snap and all Snaps that are downstream from it.

Default value: Validate & Execute