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Question

Google Drive not able to pickup the Release Asset from Github Repository

  • 24 November 2023
  • 16 replies
  • 82 views
A

Hi Folks,

I am trying to setup a Zap, which can pickup the Release APK from a Github Repository (Flutter).

I have correctly setup the Trigger (where I can view and select my repo from Git).

But, when I setup the Action, I have selected the option “Upload File” and also in the “File” field, I have given the tag “Assets Browser Download Url”, which I selected from the drop down.

When we run this Zap, the file upload is not happening. It is failing with an error “The App Returned ‘Not Found’ ".

Basically, what was happening is the “Assets Browser Download Url” for the hardcoded release number when we setup the Action. It is not picked up dynamically whenever the Release happens in the Git.

Has anyone tried this before? If yes what is the correct syntax we need to give in the “File” field.

Please help me on this.

Thanks

Raj

 

16 replies

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

Hi @AppLeverTech 

Good question.

To help us have more context, please post detailed screenshots with how your Zap steps are configured.

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
A

Hi

Please find the screenshots of the complete Zap setup:

Screenshot 1:

 

Screenshot 2:

 

Screenshot 3:

 

Screenshot 4:

 

Screenshot 5: 

 

Screenshot 6:

 

Screenshot 7:

 

Screenshot 8 (Before Publish):

 

Screenshot 10 (Zap Published):

 

But, got the below error when the Zap ran:

 

Hope this helps.

Thanks

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@AppLeverTech 

Here’s the issue:

The provided link is actually multiple links that are comma separated.

You can use the Looping app to iterate: https://zapier.com/apps/looping/help

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
A

Hi Mr.@Troy Tessalone ,

Thanks for your responses.

If I use this looping app, will my Zap become a multi step Zap?

Because, I may end up in paid plan, if I go multi step. Am I correct?

Please confirm.

Thanks

Nag

 

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@AppLeverTech

Zaps with 3+ steps required a Zapier paid plan.

Zapier plans: https://zapier.com/app/billing/plans

 

Assets is plural indicating there can be 0+ assets.

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
A

Hi Mr @Troy Tessalone 

I have implemented looping app. But, still the error is recurring.

Please see my screenshots below:

Looping app setup:

 

Following are the errors now:

 

But, the Drive App is getting the wrong file from the looping iteration. This is another issue.

Even though, it gets a single file now (in this case it is a json file), it is still not grabbing the file to upload.

Any help would be much appriciated.

Thanks a lot,

Nags

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@AppLeverTech 

Issue is with the provided URL.

Perhaps the file no longer exists in GitHub.

Try retesting each of your Zap steps.

Try clicking this link: https://github.com/AppLever-Tech/thg/releases/download/v1.0.22/output-metadata.json

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
A

Hi @Troy Tessalone ,

It is a private repository in GitHub.

I am able to download the file from my browser session, where I am setting up this Zap.

Please see the screenshot below:

 

If this is a repository access problem, then how Git is providing the URL to the Looping Step?

I am not sure how to give access to the google drive app to grab this file in the case of a private repo.

Please let me know your suggestion.

Thanks

Nag

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@AppLeverTech 

Try clicking the link(s) in a new/different private browser. (vs a browser session where you are already logged in to GitHub)

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
A

Hi @Troy Tessalone 

Yes. If I open the link in a different browser session, it will not work as the new browser do not have access to that repo (because it is a private repo). 

Does this mean, this Zap will work only if the repo is public?

Thanks in advance?

Nag

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@AppLeverTech 

Seems like the issue may be related to the private repo.

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
A

Hi @Troy Tessalone ,

Could you please confirm this for me?

I have found 18+ people are already using this combination of apps (GitHub + G Drive Upload). I got this info based on the below link:

https://zapier.com/shared/github-new-release-upload-assets-as-zip-to-google-drive/1155ab43f6ca2bad9a2bc9b732c46fbb452f0312

 

 

Any help and confirmation on the above question will be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Nag

A

Hi @Troy Tessalone ,

Could you please confirm this for me?

I have found 18+ people are already using this combination of apps (GitHub + G Drive Upload). I got this info based on the below link:

https://zapier.com/shared/github-new-release-upload-assets-as-zip-to-google-drive/1155ab43f6ca2bad9a2bc9b732c46fbb452f0312

 

 

Any help and confirmation on the above question will be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Nag

 

I doubt whether this is related to access issue. Because this Zap, already have my GitHub credentials. Hence, it should have full access to this repo, even though it is Private.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@AppLeverTech 

You can try using a dummy public GitHub repo to see if you encounter the same errors.

Or you can try opening a ticket with Zapier Support for further confirmation: https://zapier.com/app/get-help

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
A

Hi @Troy Tessalone 

Sorry for the intermission in my reply. I am in India and my day was over, when I was replying to you yesterday.

Coming back to the topic, you are right, it is an repo access issue. I made the repository as “Public” and it worked fine as expected. When I made it back to “Private”, it stopped working.

Please find below the screenshot:

Now, what would be the solution or workaround?

We definitely do not want to make the repo as “Public” for this automation, as it is internal to our organisation.

Kindly let me know.

Once again thanks for your excellent  support so far.

Thanks

Nag

 

 

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@AppLeverTech 

You may have to explore using the GitHub API: https://docs.github.com/en/rest?apiVersion=2022-11-28

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor

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