This automation scenario allows you to connect Bitly and Box
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
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Bitly and Box can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Bitly
This Trigger fires every time you create a new bitlink.
Then this action happens in Box
This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Bitly to append text file in Box.
Part I
First, we need to connect Bitly and Box to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Bitly to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Bitly account, using Bitly credentials.
Connect Box to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Box account, using Box credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Bitly
Choose the following trigger: Any new bitlink (This Trigger fires every time you create a new bitlink.).
Then set up an Action for Box
Choose this action: Append to a text file (This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Bitly and Box.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Bitly to append text file in Box!
Triggers when you add a new file to a folder.
Triggers when selected actions occurs on a file.
Triggers when selected actions occurs on a folder.
New event
Triggers when you add a new folder.
Triggers when someone comments on a file in a folder you own/collaborate on.
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
Create a bitlink
Expand a bitlink
List bitlinks by group
Retrieve a bitlink
Shorten a link
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IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.