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Moving Box Files to Trash Folder

bennettam
5 - Atom
‎06-09-2023 05:04 PM

I am brand new to Alteryx. There are thousands of .HTML files that are automatically added to a folder in Box that I don't need. Can I use Alteryx to select specific Box files by name, sapwebform, and move them to the Box trash folder?

 

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tristank
11 - Bolide
‎06-12-2023 10:05 AM

I'm not familiar with Box but moving files usually requires a script like a command tool or python if you want to delete the folders. Moving folders from one place to another is easier:

 

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Discussions/Macro-to-move-file/td-p/532875

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Discussions/Moving-files-from-one-folder-t...

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