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Copy File

Copies a file in Google Drive to a new location or with a new name.

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​

  • Drive Id - The identifier for the connected Google Drive service obtained from the Connect node.
  • File Id - The unique identifier of the file to be copied.

Options​

  • File Name - (Optional) The new name for the copied file. If not specified, the original file name will be used.
  • Mime Type - The MIME type for the copied file. Supported types include:
    • Default (application/octet-stream)
    • GDocs (application/vnd.google-apps.document)
    • GSheets (application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet)
    • pdf (application/pdf)
    • csv (text/plain)
    • jpeg (image/jpeg)
    • png (image/png)
    • txt (text/plain)
    • doc (application/msword)
    • xls (application/vnd.ms-excel)
    • xlsx (application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet)
    • html (text/html)
  • Parent Folder Id - (Optional) The ID of the folder where the copied file should be placed.

Output​

  • file_id - The unique identifier of the newly created copied file.

How It Works​

The Copy File node creates a copy of an existing file in Google Drive. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the required inputs (Drive Id and File Id)
  2. Retrieves the Google Drive service client using the provided Drive Id
  3. Creates a new File object with the specified name and MIME type
  4. Uses the Google Drive API to copy the file with the Files.Copy method
  5. If a Parent Folder Id is specified, moves the copied file to that folder
  6. Returns the ID of the newly created file

Requirements​

  • A valid Google Drive connection established using the Connect node
  • The File Id of an existing file in Google Drive
  • Appropriate permissions to read the source file and create files in the destination

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid Drive Id
  • Empty or invalid File Id
  • Invalid MIME type selection
  • Google Drive API errors during the copy operation
  • Insufficient permissions to read the source file or create the copy
  • Invalid Parent Folder Id (if specified)

Usage Notes​

  • The copied file will have the same content as the original but will be a separate file with its own ID
  • If no File Name is specified, the copied file will have the same name as the original
  • The MIME type determines how Google Drive handles the file (e.g., converting to Google Docs format)
  • If a Parent Folder Id is specified, the copied file will be placed in that folder
  • The original file remains unchanged after the copy operation