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Get File/Folder

Get File/Folder activity that retrieves a file or folder from a specified OneDrive or SharePoint location for use in other activities.

UiPath.MicrosoftOffice365.Activities.Files.GetFileFolderConnections

Description​

Retrieves a file or folder from a specified OneDrive or SharePoint location for use in other activities.

Scopes​

This activity requires the following scopes:

  • Sites.Read.All

OR

  • Sites.ReadWrite.All

OR

  • Sites.Selected
Note:

Sites.Selected works only for SharePoint locations that a SharePoint administrator has granted to your application. Browsing doesn't list any sites, so enter the URL or the ID of the file or folder instead. For setup steps, refer to Restrict access to specific SharePoint sites.

Project compatibility​

Windows | Cross-platform

Configuration​

  • Microsoft OneDrive & SharePoint - The connection for the Office 365 account to use in the activity.
  • File or folder input mode - The method to specify the file or folder to be retrieved: Browse, Enter Id, Enter Url.
    • Browse option:
      • File or folder - The location of the file or folder. Browse the OneDrive or SharePoint folders and select a file or folder. This field accepts IResource input.
    • Enter Id option:
      • File or folder Id - The ID of the file or folder. To retrieve the ID, open the file in OneDrive Web and retrieve its URL. The ID is encoded in the URL. For example: if the URL is https://yourcompany.sharepoint.com/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BA1CA7E78-BA59-4DD4-A6B9-5F5BBC37FA85%7D&file=Merge_sheets.xlsx``, the decoded file ID is A1CA7E78-BA59-4DD4-A6B9-5F5BBC37FA85. %7Band%7Dare the delimiters around the file ID. This field supportsString` type input.
      • SharePoint site address - The URL of the SharePoint site that contains the file or folder. Open your SharePoint site in a browser and retrieve the URL, e.g., https://yourCompany.sharepoint.com/sites/Marketing. This property supports String type input.
      • SharePoint document library - The document library within the indicated SharePoint site that contains the file or folder. Open your SharePoint site in a browser, go to the Documents tab, then retrieve the URL, e.g., https://yourCompany.sharepoint.com/sites/Marketing/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx. This property supports String type input.
    • Enter Url option:
      • File or folder Url - The URL of the file or folder. This property supports String variables and string formatted values. Retrieve the URL by opening the file in a browser.

Additional options​

Output

  • Retrieved file or folder - Reference to the file or folder retrieved by the activity for use in other activities.

Example​

For more details, also check the following resources:

  • Description​
  • Scopes​
  • Project compatibility​
  • Configuration​
  • Additional options​
  • Example​

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