When a ZIP file is uploaded to Box, extract it with an online tool and save it to another folder

■Overview

Manually downloading ZIP files uploaded to Box, extracting them, and uploading them again can be time-consuming. This manual process is especially inefficient and makes file management more complicated when you are looking for a way to convert ZIP files entirely online. With this workflow, uploading a ZIP file to Box triggers an online tool to automatically extract the files and save them to a specified folder, streamlining the entire process and resolving these challenges.

■Who This Template Is For

• Anyone who uses Box and finds uploading and extracting ZIP files time-consuming
• Anyone looking for a secure, fully online way to convert ZIP files
• Anyone who wants to eliminate manual file management errors and improve operational accuracy

■Benefits of Using This Template

• Automatically extract and re-upload files when a ZIP file is uploaded to Box, reducing the time spent converting files
• Prevent human errors such as forgetting to extract files or selecting the wrong save location, improving file management accuracy

■Flowbot Workflow

1. First, connect Box to Yoom
2. Next, select Box as the trigger and set the “When a file is uploaded to a folder” action
3. Next, set the Box “Download a file” action as an operation to download the uploaded ZIP file
4. Next, use the RPA feature in the operation (“Control a browser”) to access an online file conversion tool and extract the downloaded ZIP file
5. Next, use the data transformation feature in the operation (“Replace data using regular expressions”) to format the information used for the saved file names
6. Finally, use Box’s “Upload a file” action in the operation to upload each extracted file to the specified folder

* “Trigger”: An action that starts the flow. “Operation”: An action that processes data within the flow after the trigger starts

‍■Customization Options

• In the Box trigger settings, you can specify the folder to monitor for ZIP file uploads by entering its ID
• With the RPA feature (“Control a browser”), you can freely configure the URL of the online file conversion tool and the sequence of actions required to select and convert a file
• In the Box file upload settings, you can specify the folder where converted files are saved and customize their file names

■Notes

• Connect Box to Yoom.
• The operation for controlling a browser is available only on the Success Plan. Please note that operations configured in Flowbots will result in an error on the Free, Mini, and Team Plans.
• Paid plans, including the Success Plan, offer a two-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and operations that control a browser.
• For instructions on configuring the operation for controlling a browser, see this guide.
• Customize the operation for controlling a browser to match the website you use.