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Automation Workshop provides a Trigger to monitor Google Cloud Storage in an unattended manner. It monitors for various file events, such as when a new file appears in a directory, or a file gets modified.

When such an event occurs, the Trigger provides a path and filename in various formats to the Task or workflow. These dynamic values or variables can be easily used in any Action or step in the Task.

VariableDetails
Preset Choose the type of information to return on monitored file or directory:
  • Full path and filename · includes a full directory path and file name uniquely and fully referencing a file on the server.
  • Filename · returns only a file name without the directory name.
  • Absolute path · returns a full directory path in which the file is located.
  • Relative path · returns a partial or subfolder path (relative to the monitored directory) in which the file is located.
  • Watched directory · returns a full path of the monitored directory.
Example Shows what kind of information will be returned.
Adjust()Streamline creation of Task workflows even further—instantly make quick variable adjustments such as in-place replacement (all, first, or last occurrence), trimming (whitespaces, quotes, etc.), or changing capitalization. Optionally, set a different display name.

Example…

Assuming that Google Cloud Storage Watcher is set to monitor the following directory:
/photos-lib-24/upload-images …and then activated by
/photos-lib-24/upload-images/done/img24052900.jpg
file, the returned variable values of each preset are listed below…

Full path and filename

PresetDetails
Full path and filename /photos-lib-24/upload-images/done/img24052900.jpg

Filename

The Filename preset retrieves the file name without path.

OptionDetails
Filename img24052900.jpg
File img24052900
Extension .jpg

Absolute path

Absolute path returns the full path of monitored folder.

OptionDetails
Absolute path /photos-lib-24/upload-images/done
Trailing slash /photos-lib-24/upload-images/done/

Relative path

Relative path returns the path of a folder relative to the monitored folder.

OptionDetails
Relative path done
Trailing slash done/
File done/img24052900.jpg

Watched directory

Watched directory returns the full path of directory monitored by Google Cloud Storage Watcher.

OptionDetails
Watched directory /photos-lib-24/upload-images
Trailing slash /photos-lib-24/upload-images/

Multi-triggers?

Complex workflows often incorporate multiple Google Cloud Storage Watcher Triggers. Are you wondering how to pull dynamic variables from the Trigger which set your workflow in motion? Or perhaps you need to pull data from any given Trigger, regardless of the activation criteria?

With the multi-triggering feature, keeping an eye on modifications within your Google Cloud Storage servers now works like magic—simply fetch the values from Any Google Cloud Storage Watcher category—and Automation Workshop will seamlessly connect your Actions with the right triggering data, ensuring a smooth operation without any extra effort. Experience immediate automation advantages across both local servers and distant machines!

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