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I’ve selected google drive create_file as an action step to create a new file on the folder by giving parentID of folder and given upload Type - media. But when I running this, it’s showing this error ,can you tell what I’m doing wrong.
TypeError The “path” argument must be of type string or an instance of Buffer or URL. Received undefined
It looks like you’re encountering an error related to the “path” argument when trying to create a file in Google Drive using the create_file action. This error typically occurs when the “path” argument is not provided or is undefined. Here are a few things you can check to resolve this issue: 1. Ensure the “path” argument is correctly set: The “path” argument should be a valid string representing the file path or an instance of Buffer or URL. Make sure you have provided a valid file path. 2. Check the “parentID” and “uploadType” arguments: Ensure that the parentID of the folder and the uploadType are correctly set. The parentID should be the ID of the folder where you want to create the file, and uploadType should be set to “media” if you are uploading a media file. 3. Verify the file content: Ensure that the file content you are trying to upload is correctly provided and is not undefined. Here is an example of how you might set up the create_file action step correctly: import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"; export default defineComponent({ props: { google: { type: "app", app: "google", }, parentID: { type: "string", label: "Parent Folder ID", }, fileName: { type: "string", label: "File Name", }, fileContent: { type: "string", label: "File Content", }, }, async run({ steps, $ }) { const url = `https://www.googleapis.com/upload/drive/v3/files?uploadType=media`; const headers = { Authorization: `Bearer ${this.google.$auth.oauth_access_token}`, "Content-Type": "application/octet-stream", }; const params = { name: this.fileName, parents: [this.parentID], }; const response = await axios($, { method: "POST", url, headers, params, data: this.fileContent, }); return response; }, }); In this example: - parentID is the ID of the folder where the file will be created. - fileName is the name of the file to be created. - `
How can I give file path here?
It seems like your question was cut off. Could you please provide more details or clarify your question? This will help me provide a more accurate and helpful response. Thank you!
How can I give file path here? @U03CXTHK4RF can anyone help here
To help you effectively, I need a bit more context about your question. Specifically, could you clarify: 1. Are you asking how to specify a file path in a Pipedream component? 2. Are you working with a specific API or service that requires a file path? 3. What is the exact use case or scenario where you need to provide a file path? This information will help me provide a more accurate and useful answer.
Could you share the screenshot of your action configuration?
have I done anything wrong here?
yes
Yeah, you must specify one of them
but is it necessary to add that?
Yes, one of them are required. You can’t have an empty file on Google Drive right?
Also, could you tell on adding File Path option how can I add file path here.
The path to the file saved to the /tmp directory (e.g. /tmp/myFile.csv). Please refer the the link below to understand how to work with tmp dir
I pasted the text in the prop description btw
but I don’t want to use any file from the stored file, I want to create new file on the folder with the real time generated data.
Then this action (and even Google Drive API) will not be able to serve your needs .
