Download File
  • 02 Oct 2023
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Step Details
Introduced in Version4.0.0
Last Modified in Version7.12.0
LocationIntegration > Google Drive

The Download File step retrieves and downloads a specific file from a user's Google Drive account. This step is essential when needing to access the contents of a file stored in Google Drive and save it to a specified local file path on the system.

Prerequisites 

This step requires the Google Drive module to be installed before it will be available in the toolbox. 


Properties

Inputs

PropertyDescriptionData Type
CredentialThe authentication credentials or access token required to authorize and authenticate the operation.GoogleDriveCredential
File IDSpecify the ID of the file to download from Google Drive.

Find the ID: In Google Drive, locate the file or folder, right-click, and select "Get Link" or "Share". A window will pop up displaying the sharing settings for the file or folder. The link will look something like the following: https://drive.google.com/file/d/FILE_ID/view or https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/FOLDER_ID.The Get File List and Get Folder List steps will also return File and Folder IDs.
String
Local File PathProvide the local file path to save the downloaded file on the system. String

Outputs

PropertyDescriptionData Type
Error InfoThis output provides information about any errors or issues that may have occurred during the execution of this step. It contains error codes, error descriptions, or other relevant error details.
GoogleDriveErrorInfo


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