Uploading a File from Google Drive

Article Overview:

This article will cover how you can achieve the following:

Upload files from Google Drive into an Application Under Test (AUT) using Virtuoso.

Problem Statement:

How to upload a document from Google Drive into the AUT using Virtuoso when the Google Drive link doesn't auto-download.

Solution:

1. Upload via URL Using Virtuoso’s NLP Command:
   Virtuoso allows you to upload files directly using the upload command. Here are examples:

   • upload "http://www.mypersonalpage.com/resume.pdf" in "Résumé:"
   • upload "https://www.myhomepage.com/me.jpg" to "Drop image here"

   For more details, please refer to the Virtuoso documentation.

2. Workaround for Google Drive Links: If you're unable to use the Google Drive link directly, follow these steps:

   • Copy the Google Drive link with access privileges set to "Anyone with the link can view."
     Example: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ATYUwP175yoirmRxNLYDE3imemt2oMEH/edit
   • Convert this Google Drive link into a direct download link using an online converter (Here).
   • Use the converted link in your Virtuoso journey to upload the file directly.

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