Transferring documents from Salesforce app to Google Drive storage

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Hey everyone,

I’m working on a Salesforce web app and I’m trying to figure out how to send files straight to Google Drive. I’ve got PDFs and Word docs that need to go from my app to Drive.

I grabbed the Google integration toolkit, which lets me make new files. But I’m stuck on actually moving the files over. Anyone know the trick to this?

I feel like I’m missing something simple. Maybe there’s a special setting or method I should be using? Any tips would be super helpful!

Thanks in advance for any advice you can share!

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Utilizing the Google Drive API’s resumable upload feature has proven to be an effective approach for handling file transfers under unstable network conditions. This method breaks the file into smaller segments, which is particularly useful when dealing with Salesforce’s limitations on file sizes. In practice, you retrieve the file content from Salesforce, initiate a resumable upload session via the Google Drive API, send the file piece by piece while tracking progress, and then complete the upload process. This strategy enhances reliability and allows for efficient error handling with the possibility of integrating a queuing system for large-scale transfers.

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have u tried using the google drive API directly? it has methods for uploading files. u could grab the file content from salesforce, then use the API to create a new file in drive with that content. might be simpler than the toolkit. just a thought!

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I’ve actually tackled a similar challenge in my work. Instead of trying to directly transfer files, I found it more effective to stream the file content from Salesforce to Google Drive. This method bypasses issues with file storage or transfer limitations and gave me better control with progress tracking and error handling.

I made sure to retrieve the file content as a stream, authenticate properly with the Google Drive API, and then use its upload method to pass the stream directly. One thing to note is the importance of verifying permissions on both ends to avoid unexpected errors.

Hope this helps point you in the right direction!