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Read Document

Reads the text content of a 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​

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

Output​

  • Text - The text content of the Google Docs document.

How It Works​

The Read Document node integrates with Google Docs to extract the text content from a document. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the provided input (Document Id)
  2. Connects to the specified Google Docs document
  3. Reads the entire text content of the document
  4. Returns the extracted text as output

Requirements​

  • A valid Google Docs document ID
  • Valid Google Docs credentials
  • Valid Google Docs permissions to access the document

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid Document Id
  • Google Docs service errors
  • Insufficient permissions to access the document

Usage Notes​

  • The Document Id can be found in the URL of the Google Docs document
  • The node extracts only the text content, not formatting or images
  • The extracted text will be returned as a single string in the Text output
  • This node is useful for processing the content of existing Google Docs documents
  • Complex formatting, tables, and images will not be included in the extracted text
  • The text extraction preserves the order of content as it appears in the document