Accessing Google Documents from specific directory with Zend Framework authentication issues

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I’m working on fetching documents from a specific Google Drive folder called “project_files” using the Zend Framework. Here’s my current implementation:

$authService = Zend_Gdata_Docs::AUTH_SERVICE_NAME;
$httpClient = Zend_Gdata_ClientLogin::getHttpClient("[email protected]", "mypassword", $authService);
$docsService = new Zend_Gdata_Docs($httpClient);
$documentFeed = $docsService->getDocumentListFeed('https://docs.google.com/feeds/documents/private/full/-/project_files');
$this->view->documentList = "";

foreach ($documentFeed as $doc) {
    $docLink = $doc->getLink();
    $this->view->documentList .= '<a href="'.$docLink[0]->getHref().'" target="_blank">'.$doc->getTitle().'</a><br/>';
}

The code successfully retrieves all documents from the “project_files” folder, but clicking on any document link results in a 401 Authorization error. When I modify the feed URL to use the base path without specifying a folder, documents in the root directory open fine. The authorization problem only occurs with folder-specific documents. Has anyone encountered this issue before?

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had this same issue not too long ago. turns out the auth token gets lost accessing docs in folders. try saving the token in your session and adding it as a param to the doc links like ?auth_token=. also, consider swiching to OAuth since ClientLogin is gone now.

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The API document links don’t carry authentication when accessed directly. When you grab documents from a folder, the links point to the actual Google Docs interface - which needs separate auth. I hit this same issue on a project last year. Instead of using the direct link from getLink(), append the auth token or use exportLinks if they’re available. Better yet, pull the document content through the API itself rather than sending users to the Google Docs interface. Also check your folder permissions in Google Drive - folder-specific auth requirements can cause these redirect problems.

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I faced a similar challenge while developing a document management system using Zend Framework. The issue stems from the fact that URLs for documents stored in folders require distinct authentication compared to those in the root directory. A more effective approach is to avoid using direct Google Docs links altogether. Instead, create a controller action to retrieve document content through the API and serve it with the appropriate headers. This method grants you significant control over the authentication process. Another possibility is to construct export URLs with the resourceId and attached auth tokens, though keep in mind that the required export format may vary based on the document type. Additionally, it’s crucial to verify the folder permissions in Google Drive, as inheritance issues can disrupt access to individual documents, even when API calls function correctly.