Get File activity

An activity that retrieves information about a file from Google Cloud Storage.


Get File activity

Configure the Get File activity

Examples

Prerequisites

Good to Know

How to Start

  1. Open Process Builder.

    For information about how to open this screen, refer to Process Builder.


    Open Process Builder
  2. In Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Google Cloud Storage tab.

    Google Cloud Storage tab
  3. On the Google Cloud Storage tab, drag the Get File activity onto your process.

    Drag Get File activity

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Get File activity.

Figure: General Configuration screen

General Configuration screen

Good to Know

  • Documentation for this screen is provided for completeness. The fields are mostly self-explanatory.

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Display Name

Description:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).

Accepted:

  • Letters
  • Numbers
  • Spaces
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description

Description:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Allowed Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No

Get File Configuration

Specifies the information about a file to retrieve from Google Cloud Storage.

Figure: Get File Configuration screen

Get File Configuration screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Google Cloud Platform

Description:
Specifies the access token that connects to your Google Cloud Platform service.
Allowed Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None
Example:
Refer to:

Create Add Token icon

Opens this Screen:
Access Token for Google Cloud Platform
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to Google Cloud Platform.
Example:
Refer to:

File Path

Description:
Specifies the path of the file in Google Cloud Storage.

The activity uses the path of the specified file when the process runs.

Allowed Values:
  • Choose File Path - Specifies an absolute path for the file.
  • Dynamic File Path - Specifies a variable that stores the path for the file.
Default Value:
Dynamic File Path
Accepts Variables:
Yes
Example:
Refer to:
Limitations:

Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation. It is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business use cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, or other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?

Map Response To App Schema

Description:
Maps information about the file from the Google Cloud Storage data model to your process schema.
Allowed Values:
Click the Schema Mapping Schema Mapping icon button to open the Schema Mapper.

Use this screen to connect the response to the data model for your process.

Default Value:
None
Example:
Refer to: