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?
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How to get the name of a parent folder in Google Drive from its ID
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Best answer by Troy Tessalone
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.
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+14- Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
Hi
Try this Zap action: GDrive - Retrieve File or Folder by ID
- Beginner
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!
+14- Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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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.
+11- Community Manager
Hi
Keep us posted on whether it retrieves the parent folder name, want to make sure you’re all set. 🙂
- Beginner
Yes! It worked! Thank you. I had tried this and it wasnt working but today its working like a charm.
Thank you!
+11- Community Manager
Yay! 🎉 That’s great news
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