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Create File

Create new file.

External Documentation

To learn more, visit the Google Drive documentation.

Basic Parameters

ParameterDescription
Drive IDID of the shared drive the file resides in. Only populated for items in shared drives.
NameThe name of the file. This is not necessarily unique within a folder.
Note that for immutable items such as the top level folders of shared drives,
My Drive root folder, and Application Data folder the name is constant.
ParentsA comma-separated list of parent folder IDs which contain the file.
If not specified as part of a create request, the file will be placed directly in the user's My Drive folder.
If not specified as part of a copy request, the file will inherit any discoverable parents of the source file.

Advanced Parameters

ParameterDescription
Delegated User OverridePerform the action on behalf of another user, overriding the delegated user defined in the connection.

If not specified, the delegated user is the one provided in the connection.

Has no effect when using an OAuth connection.

NOTE: the connection details are not edited by this input.
DescriptionA short description of the file.
Resource KeyA key needed to access the item via a shared link.

Workflow Library Example

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