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New file from search in your folder

This trigger fires every time a new file matches your search query in a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for files created after the Applet is turned on.

About this trigger

Triggers, queries, and actions are the building blocks of Applets. Triggers tell an Applet to start, queries ask a question, and actions are its end result.

Developer info

Description
This trigger fires every time a new file matches your search query in a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for files created after the Applet is turned on.
API endpoint slug
google_drive.new_file_from_search

Trigger fields

Path Text input > Other

Label
Drive folder path
Helper text
Format: folders separated by "/" like "Documents/Photos/Receipts"
Slug
path
Required
true
Can have default value
true

Query Text input > Other

Label
Search query
Helper text
Searches for filenames that match your query.
Slug
query
Required
true
Can have default value
true

Ingredients

FilenameThe name of the file.

Slug
filename
Filter code
GoogleDrive.newFileFromSearch.Filename
Type
String
Example
filename

PathThe path of the file.

Slug
path
Filter code
GoogleDrive.newFileFromSearch.Path
Type
String
Example
/IFTTT/sample.txt

File URLThe file's public URL.

Slug
file_url
Filter code
GoogleDrive.newFileFromSearch.FileUrl
Type
File URL
Example
https://google.com

Created atDate and time file was created.

Slug
created_at
Filter code
GoogleDrive.newFileFromSearch.CreatedAt
Type
Date with time (ISO8601)
Example
2020-07-08T04:17:06.000+05:00