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Open Document

Opens an existing Google Docs document.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If the ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if a Catch node is used.

Inputs​

  • URL - The URL of the Google Docs document to open.

Output​

  • Document Id - The ID of the opened Google Docs document.

Options​

  • Credentials - Google Docs credentials used to authenticate with the service.

How It Works​

The Open Document node integrates with Google Docs to open an existing document. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the provided inputs (URL)
  2. Authenticates with Google Docs using the provided credentials
  3. Opens the Google Docs document specified by the URL
  4. Returns the document ID of the opened document

Requirements​

  • Valid Google Docs credentials
  • A valid URL of an existing Google Docs document
  • Proper permissions to access the document

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid URL
  • Empty or invalid Google Docs credentials
  • Google Docs service errors
  • Insufficient permissions to access the document

Usage Notes​

  • The URL input should be the full URL of the Google Docs document
  • The Document Id output can be used in subsequent nodes to modify the document
  • The node requires appropriate permissions to access the specified document
  • The opened document will be accessible through the document ID in subsequent nodes
  • This node is useful for working with existing documents rather than creating new ones