Box - Download file action
The Download file action downloads the contents of a file from Box. You can use the downloaded file contents in later steps of a recipe, such as uploading the file into another application.
Input
| Input field | Description |
|---|---|
| File ID | Enter the ID of the file to download. You can find the file ID in the output of other Box triggers and actions, or at the end of the file URL in Box. |
| Chunk size | Enter the size of the chunks to stream the file contents. Valid units are B, KB, and MB. The default is 10 MB. The minimum is 32 KB and the maximum is 10 MB. A larger chunk size increases throughput but may exceed API limits. |
| Encoding of the file content | Select the encoding for the file content. By default, the encoding is UTF-8. |
Output
| Output field | Description |
|---|---|
| File contents | Binary contents of the file. You can upload this output to other applications. File contents stream in chunks when used in subsequent steps. |
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