Get File from Folder

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Get files from iCloud Drive or Files. Turn off “Show Document Picker” to specify a path to retrieve.

Score
Type
InterActivity
Expertise
5/5
Type
InterActivity
Expertise

Action Information

Parameters

Get File
– Service: [iCloud Drive/Dropbox]
– Show Document Picker: [Toggle]
– Select Multiple: [Toggle]

Input

Does not take input

Result

File

Details

Type
Interactivity
Expertise Needed
Matthew's Score
5/5
Date Added
17/03/2017
Identifier
is.workflow.actions.documentpicker.open

Notes

In the iCloud picker, tap in “Locations” to see document pickers from other apps

Works Well With

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Opens the input as a PDF in iBooks.
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Markup
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Append to Text File
Adds the text passed as input to the end of the specified file. Requires the name or path of the file to retrieve. For example, if you are appending a file called “notes.txt” in a folder called “Public”, use “/Public/notes.txt”.
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Gets a public link to the file passed into the action.
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Makes a new folder in the specified file storage service.
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Save files to iCloud Drive. Turn off “Ask Where to Save” in order to specify a destination path in the Shortcuts folder.
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Delete Files
Delete the files passed in as input.
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Generates a MD5/SHA1 hash from the input.
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Encodes or decodes text or files using Base64 encoding.
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AirDrop
Prompts to share the input via AirDrop.
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