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I am trying to get an email alert everytime a file is added or changed in a Google Drive folder. I set it up where I get the person and flie name but I also want to know what subfolder it went into (the parent folder). All I am seeing is the parent folder ID. Is there a way to take the Parent ID and get the name? 

Hi ​@MrcEsq 

Try this Zap action: GDrive - Retrieve File or Folder by ID

 

 

So then how can I get the Name of the parent folder? I want to get the name of the parent folder sent to me in the email (as well as the file, owner, and a link). 

Thank you!

​@MrcEsq 

You said: All I am seeing is the parent folder ID. Is there a way to take the Parent ID and get the name? 

If you use the Zap action “GDrive - Retrieve File or Folder by ID” to search for a Folder using the Parent ID you indicated you can map, then it will return data about the found (parent) Folder including the (parent) Folder Name.

Hi ​@MrcEsq 👋 Were you able to give the approach Troy suggested a try yet?

Keep us posted on whether it retrieves the parent folder name, want to make sure you’re all set. 🙂

Yes! It worked! Thank you. I had tried this and it wasnt working but today its working like a charm. 

 

Thank you!
 

Yay! 🎉 That’s great news ​@MrcEsq. I’m so glad Troy’s suggestion worked - thanks for helping here ​@Troy Tessalone! 🙌

If anything else comes up please do reach back out. Until then, happy Zapping! ⚡️

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