File Created

UiPath.GSuite.Activities.Drive.Triggers.NewFileCreated

Description

Executes an automation workflow when a new file is created in the specified location. A new file can be: a file created in Drive, a file uploaded to Drive, or a file moved to a new Drive location. This trigger supports shared Drives.

Note: This trigger may fail when you upload a new file to Google Drive for Desktop and then sync with Google Drive Cloud. A Google limitation causes this behavior.

Scopes

This activity requires the following scopes:

• https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

OR

• https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly

Project compatibility

Windows | Cross-platform

Configuration

• Google Drive connection - The connection for the Google Workspace account to use in the activity.
• In location - The location of the created file. This field accepts IResource input. Click the Folder icon to browse available folders.

  • Select the Reload File Data option if you've modified your folders and need to retrieve the latest data.

• Additional filters - Click this field to open the Filter builder and add additional filters. Supports filtering on the following fields: Created by (email), File extension, Name, Google Drive Labels.
  Note: The Created by (email) filter doesn't work for Shared Drives.

Additional options

Output

• File - The created file that can be used further in the workflow. Automatically generated output variable. You can use it as it is or save it with a different name. You can use this in other activities, such as Download File and Send Email.

• Job Data - Contains job info, such as Process name, Process version, Workflow name, Robot name, and mode of execution.

Example

See also:

• Drive activities
• Download File
• For Each File/Folder
• Share File/Folder