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Best answer

How to Read File Contents from Google Drive using Zapier?

  • November 23, 2023
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I can find a document in Google Drive and append lines to it, but I cannot read the file contents back.
I’ve checked out quite a few previous posts, but they all reference fields that aren’t in my list, or somehow use a full-page html GET that has an incredibly long output, but still no text my document contains (and it’s too long, or at least the formatter keeps crashing).

Thanks for your help, 

  • Steve

Best answer by Troy Tessalone

@Steve3D 

Help article shows how using a GDrive variable:

https://community.zapier.com/code%2Dwebhooks%2D52/how%2Dto%2Dget%2Dfile%2Dcontents%2Dwith%2Da%2Dget%2Drequest%2Dto%2Ddehydrate%2Da%2Dfile%2D26424

 

 

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  • November 24, 2023

Hi @Steve3D 

Good question.

 

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  • Steve3D
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yeah, unfortunately I don't get that output. I tried the GET google api as well.

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  • November 24, 2023

@Steve3D 

We would need to see detailed screenshots with how your Zap steps are configured to have true context.

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Platinum Zapier Solution Partner | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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  • Steve3D
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this is just a search for “text”, I’ve scrolled through the data multiple times and there’s no file content options.

 

Troy Tessalone
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  • Troy TessaloneZapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • November 24, 2023

@Steve3D 

Help article shows how using a GDrive variable:

https://community.zapier.com/code%2Dwebhooks%2D52/how%2Dto%2Dget%2Dfile%2Dcontents%2Dwith%2Da%2Dget%2Drequest%2Dto%2Ddehydrate%2Da%2Dfile%2D26424

 

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Platinum Zapier Solution Partner | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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    • Steve3D
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    • November 24, 2023

    Thanks, it’s working now! the results have updated, and I made my google drive folder visible to all

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      • November 24, 2023

      That’s great news @Steve3D! Big thanks to Troy for pointing you in the right direction!

      If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Community. We’re always happy to help! 🤗

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