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Download file from Google Drive
Download file from Google Drive
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Downloads a file from Google Drive. Google Workspace documents will be converted to their Microsoft Office counterparts. For example, if you download a Google Sheet spreadsheet you will receive an Excel .xlsx file as an output.

Application

  • Google Drive

Inputs (what you have)

Name

Description

Data Type

Required?

Example

File link

Link to the file in Google Drive

Url

Yes

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eQ

Note: the value of inputs can either be a set value in the configuration of the Wrk Action within the Wrkflow, or a variable from the Data library section. These variables in the Data library section are the outputs of previous Wrk Actions in the Wrkflow.

Outputs (what you get)

Name

Description

Data Type

Required

Example

Google Drive downloaded file

The downloaded Google Drive file

file

Yes

File name

Name of the file downloaded from Google Drive

Text(Short)

Yes

MySpreadsheet.xlsx

Google Workspace file type conversions

Google Workspace File Type

Converted file type

Google Docs document

Microsoft Word (.docx)

Google Sheets spreadsheet

Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)

Google Slides presentation

Microsoft Powerpoint (.pptx)

Google Drawing

PDF

Google Script

JSON

Outcomes

Name

Description

Success

This status is selected if the file is successfully downloaded to the Wrkflow

No Result

This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios:

  • No file exists with the provided link.

Impossible to Complete

This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios:

  • The external system is not accessible

  • The Google Drive link provided is not valid

  • The credentials do not have access to the Google Drive link provided

Requirements

  • Editing permissions to googlewrkbots@wrk.com should be given to source folders

    • If the file is nested in multiple folders editing permission to googlewrkbots@wrk.com should be given to every folder
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