scope: files.content.write

Move a file or folder to a different location in the user’s Dropbox. If the source path is a folder all its contents will be moved. Note that we do not currently support case-only renaming.

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Parameters​

ParameterDescription
Allow Ownership TransferAllow moves by owner even if it would result in an ownership transfer for the content being moved.This does not apply to copies.
Auto RenameIf there’s a conflict, have the Dropbox server try to auto rename the file to avoid the conflict. The default for this field is False.
From PathPath in the user’s Dropbox to be copied or moved.
To PathPath in the user’s Dropbox that is the destination.

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Example Output​

{    "value": {        "metadata": {            ".tag": "file",            "client_modified": "2015-05-12T15:50:38Z",            "content_hash": "e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855",            "file_lock_info": {                "created": "2015-05-12T15:50:38Z",                "is_lockholder": true,                "lockholder_name": "Imaginary User"            },            "has_explicit_shared_members": false,            "id": "id:a4ayc_80_OEAAAAAAAAAXw",            "is_downloadable": true,            "name": "Prime_Numbers.txt",            "path_display": "/Homework/math/Prime_Numbers.txt",            "path_lower": "/homework/math/prime_numbers.txt",            "property_groups": [                {                    "fields": [                        {                            "name": "Security Policy",                            "value": "Confidential"                        }                    ],                    "template_id": "ptid:1a5n2i6d3OYEAAAAAAAAAYa"                }            ],            "rev": "a1c10ce0dd78",            "server_modified": "2015-05-12T15:50:38Z",            "sharing_info": {                "modified_by": "dbid:AAH4f99T0taONIb-OurWxbNQ6ywGRopQngc",                "parent_shared_folder_id": "84528192421",                "read_only": true            },            "size": 7212        }    }}

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Workflow Library Example​

Move Folder or File with Dropbox and Send Results Via Email

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