Search folder in Google Drive
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Searches for files in a Google Drive folder matching the search criteria.

This Wrk Action divides. For more information on divides please visit our article explaining Divides.

Common use cases

  • Data Management

Application

  • Google Drive

Inputs (what you have)

Title

Description

Data Type

Required?

Example

Folder link

Link to the Google Drive folder being searched

URL

Yes

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AGivk11BManKUk1PVA?ths=true

Maximum number of results

Predefined Choice List

Yes

File type

The type of file you want to retrieve

Predefined Choice List

No

PDF File

File name

The name of the file you want to retrieve

Text(Short)

No

file-1

Minimum file size in megabytes

The minimum size of the file

Integer

No

50

Maximum file size in megabytes

The maximum size of the file

Integer

No

200

Owner full name

The owner of the files name

Text(Short)

No

John Doe

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

Example

File name

Name of the file

Text(short)

file-1

File link

Link to the file

string

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/123/edit?usp=drivesdk

Created date and time

Creation date and time of the file

Date and time

2023-01-13T18:07:39.746Z

Last modified date and time

Last modified date and time of the file

Date and time

2023-01-13T18:07:53.920Z

Owners

Full name(s) of the owners of the file

Text(short)

Jane Doe

File size in bytes

Size of the file in bytes

Integer

1024

Last modifying user

Full name of the last user to modify the file

Text

Janet Smith

PDF download link

Link to convert and download the file to a PDF if applicable.

URL

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/export?id=123&exportFormat=pdf

PPTX download link

Link to convert and download the file to a PPTX if applicable.

URL

https://docs.google.com/feeds/download/presentations/Export?id=123&exportFormat=pptx

CSV download link

Link to convert and download the file to a CSV if applicable.

URL

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/export?id=123&exportFormat=csv

Excel download link

Link to convert and download the file to an Excel document if applicable.

URL

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/export?id=123&exportFormat=xlsx

Word download link

Link to convert and download the file to a Word document if applicable.

URL

https://docs.google.com/feeds/download/documents/export/Export?id=123&exportFormat=docx

Media type

The media type of the file

Text(short)

folder

Outcomes

Name

Description

Success

This status is selected if the files were successfully searched for using the provided criteria

No Result

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

  • No files are found using the provided search criteria

Unsuccessful

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

  • The provided file must give editing permissions to googlewrkbots@wrk.com

  • Editing permissions to googlewrkbots@wrk.com should also be given to all source and destination 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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