i made a bot in automation in my app to create a pdf file and and save it with path “attachment” i made a column and called it file and mad its type as a file i tried with several ways to but the path in this column but it always give me 404 file directory is wrong
ineed help with that please
yes i disabled it
can you give me the formula of the column that should contain the file to make sure i’m right
i’m using this
CONCATENATE(“Attachments/”,[Full Name],[Invoice No.],“.pdf”)
Does the output match the actual file names in your GDrive?
Yes the name of the files are correct
@kerolos_nader_2 your post title suggests that you are trying to open a file. Did you mean you are trying to create a new file through a “Run a task” step of type “Create a file”? I have posted a video that shows the default behavior of the create a file (without any formula) & the one with a formula. The 404 suggests that you may not have access to that folder.
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I have successfully created the file in the desired google drive directory. Is it possible to automate opening it after creating to print, or to automate printing it automatically on completion?
MGRanT:
Is it possible to automate opening it after creating
No.
MGRanT:
or to automate printing it automatically on completion
Not with Appsheet, but there are other services you can try to automate printing. This thread would probably be a good start (make sure to search for other too though):
[DIY Replacement for Google Cloud Print (Shutting Down Today)](https://community.appsheet.com/t/diy-replacement-for-google-cloud-print-shutting-down-today/37117) Tips & Tricks ?
With Google Cloud Print shutting down today, I decided to try building an app that would auto-print files as they are generated from a workflow. This is a 2-Part Challenge: Getting the cloud file out of AppSheet and onto the local machine Auto printing files as they arrive And each part has a different solution depending on the OS of the device connected to the printer (Mac, Windows, Linux), and which storage provider you’re using (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.). This solution is …
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