Get Files
AutomatR.GoogleDrive.Activities.GetFiles
The "Get Files" activity in AutomatR is part of the Google Drive activities package, allowing the retrieval of a list of files from a specified folder in the user's Google Drive account. This activity streamlines the process of obtaining file information for further automation workflows.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| Folder | Enter the full path of the folder containing files to be retrieved (e.g., "Root\RetrieveAllFileshere"). String variables containing the folder path. |
| Misc | |
| Display Name | Provides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. The display name enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name. |
| Optional | |
| Delay | Enter the wait time in seconds (Example 5 seconds i.e. 5) to start the activity. Integer variables containing the delay duration. |
| Output | |
| Get All Files Response | Returns a list of the files available in the specified folder. Variables of type List<Google.Apis.Drive.v3.Data.File> to store the file information. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "Get Files" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by specifying the folder path from which you want to retrieve files.
- Optionally, configure the delay and customize the display name.
- Execute the workflow to obtain a list of files from the specified folder in Google Drive.
Example: Consider an example where the "Get Files" activity is used to retrieve files from a folder named "Documents" within the user's Google Drive:
Get Files:
Display Name: "Retrieve Documents"
Folder: "Root\\Documents"
Get All Files Response: fileList
In this example, the activity retrieves a list of files from the "Documents" folder in Google Drive, and the file information is stored in the variable "fileList" for further handling in the workflow.