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Store reports from several applications on box

  • May 21, 2025
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Hi, we want to use BOX for storing reports that are generated by several source systems/application and we want to present these reports (files)  in a portal application.   So BOX is used like a shared files system in which you must be able to put a file and get a file from.

 

The process will be

 

1. generate a report/file in a source system (there are different source apps/systems) . This will result in a "local" file (csv) which must be stored (transferred to) "centrally" in BOX ...    Question: what would be the most approprate way to automatically get/move a file from a source system into box ?   push from source through a box api ? Some kind of file transfer ? other ?

 

2. does box offer apis so that you can get lists of files stored, get a file etc so that we can pull data automatically from a box location into the portal app ?

 

3. can BOX be used for such production like applications where multiple parties  users have access to the portal application that gets its files from BOX .. we want to authorize the users in box only for certain parts (folders / files)

 

4. where can i find info on the SLA of Box and pricing when used as part of a production customer solution ?

 

many thanks Koen

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    Hi ,

     

    Thanks for your post. I am moving your question to the developer forum since that pertains to most of your questions. You'll find documentation on our site: docs.box.com for all calls possible with Box.

     

    As for the SLA and pricing information, that is something best to talk with your CSM or Admin, or you can also contact Sales at Box.com/pricing.

     

    Thanks for your understanding!

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     I'll answer your questions by number. 

     

    1. You can use the Box API to upload files. Here is the endpoint to use and here is the getting started guide for the API.

     

    2. Yes. Here is the endpoint to get a list of items in a folder. Here is the endpoint to download a file.

     

    3. This sounds like a potential use case for Box Platform and App Users. Here is a guide with information about Box Platform and App Users.

     

    4.  answered this question above.

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    thanks all for your replies

     

    wishing you all the best for 2017 !

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    hi one follow up question: when creating a custom web based application which uses the box environment for its document storage ..   can this web application be deployed / hosted on the box platfom or has this to be deployed elsewhere ?

     

    thanks

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    any ideas

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     Just to clarify, are you asking if we have a service like Google App Engine or Heroku to deploy/host an application?

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    hi, yes, but based on your question i assume no is the answer.. right .

     

    thanks koen.

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     Unfortunately, we don't have a service to deploy applications. You would have to use another service like Google App Engine or Heroku for hosting your application.

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    Hi Murtza, thanks for your reply. I will have a further look at the "building an integration" possibilities to see to what extend my box instance can be customized towards our use case(s).

     

    Thanks Koen

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