Hey everyone,
I’ve been working on a project where I need to upload files to Google Docs using C#. So far, I’ve managed to get it working with text and Word files, which is great. But I’m hitting a roadblock when it comes to PDF and Excel files.
Every time I try to upload these file types, I keep getting a bad request error. It’s really frustrating! I’m using SSO for Google login with ASP.NET C#, if that helps.
Has anyone else run into this issue before? I’d really appreciate any tips or suggestions on how to get PDF and Excel uploads working smoothly. I’ve been stuck on this for a while now and could use some fresh ideas.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer! I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
I’ve been down this road before, and I can tell you that the Google Drive API is your best bet for handling PDFs and Excel files. First things first, grab the Google.Apis.Drive.v3 NuGet package. Then, you’ll need to set up OAuth 2.0 in your Google Cloud Console - it’s a bit of a pain, but necessary.
Once that’s sorted, use the Files.Create method with the right MIME types. For PDFs, it’s ‘application/pdf’, and for Excel, go with ‘application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet’. Don’t forget to enable the DriveService.Scope.DriveFile scope.
One gotcha to watch out for: make sure your OAuth flow includes the right permissions. I spent hours banging my head against the wall before realizing I hadn’t requested the correct scopes.
If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even convert Excel files to Google Sheets on upload by setting the Convert parameter to true in your request. It’s pretty slick when it works!
Good luck with your project. Let us know how it goes!
hey there! i’ve actually dealt with this before. for pdfs and excel files, you gotta use the Google Drive API instead of Docs. install the Google.Apis.Drive.v3 NuGet package, set up OAuth, then use Files.Create method with the right MIME type for each file type. hope that helps!
I’ve tackled this issue before, and the key is to use the Google Drive API instead of the Docs API for PDFs and Excel files. You’ll need to install the Google.Apis.Drive.v3 NuGet package and set up OAuth 2.0 credentials in your Google Cloud Console. Once that’s done, use the Files.Create method with the appropriate MIME type for each file format. For PDFs, use ‘application/pdf’, and for Excel files, use ‘application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet’. Make sure you have the right scopes enabled, typically DriveService.Scope.DriveFile. This approach should resolve your upload issues and allow you to handle these file types smoothly in your C# project.