HTTP GET downloads html source code...not file data...HELP !

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  1. Moises Davidescu

    Moises Davidescu New Member

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    Greetings to ALL from Vancouver, Canada
    I am a new member...struggling with HTTP GET Tasker action.
    I uploaded a task to my google drive and got a downloadable link to the XML file.
    If I put the link in the server / port of a HTTP GET action, specifying Myme Type text/xml, I am not getting the task XML file but rather the whole HTML page source code.
    HTTP-GET was supposed to save the data file in %HTTPD variable, but it is saving the HTML page source code rather.
    What am I missing...
    Thanks and Regards.
     
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    Moises Davidescu, Sep 6, 2017
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    joaomgcd Administrator Staff Member

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    Downloading files from Google Drive is not so linear. You need to be authenticated to be able to download your files. I recommend using the AutoWeb Download action to get the files :)
     
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  3. Moises Davidescu

    Moises Davidescu New Member

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    Thanks very much joaomgcd...MUCH APPRECIATED ! ...will give it a try.
    Kind Regards
    Moises
     
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    Moises Davidescu New Member

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    Hi joaomgcd
    I installed AutoWeb, but when I try to configure WebService, I get a Web Service window with no options.
    Any advice...
    Regards

    Moises
     
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  5. joaomgcd

    joaomgcd Administrator Staff Member

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    Oh right, you need to first import the Google Drive Web Service in the main AutoWeb app :) Can you try that please? Thanks
     
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    Moises Davidescu New Member

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    Thanks...I did.
    I assume that "ID" is <user_name>:<password>@drive.google.com/open?id=...........
    I tried but I get Error 1786305471 "Not Found"
     
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    Moises Davidescu New Member

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    I am using the following configuration in AutoWeb:
    API:Google Drive
    API Action:Get File Contents
    Don't Authenticate is grayed
    Output-->Fields To Get-->Get File Contents Output
    Input:<user_name>:<password>@drive.google.com/open?id=...........
    Thanks and sorry to bother you
    Regards
    Moises
     
    Moises Davidescu, Sep 8, 2017
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  8. joaomgcd

    joaomgcd Administrator Staff Member

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    You're not supposed to change the API configuration in the main AutoWeb app. :) Simply use the action in Tasker and that should work.
     
    joaomgcd, Sep 11, 2017
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    Moises Davidescu New Member

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    Thanks again.
    Cheers
    Moises
     
    Moises Davidescu, Sep 16, 2017
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