Setting scripts to connect to storage providers

See how to configure each of the available storage providers to integrate with IBM RPA.

Before you begin

  • You must have a valid IBM RPA license.
  • The user must have permission to use storage providers. See the Checking user permissions topic to learn how to check your user permissions.
  • The storage provider must be configured on the same tenant that the user is connected to. See Creating storage providers for details.

Using Google Drive™

After authorizing access to Google Drive™ in the IBM Robotic Process Automation, you must configure the script to access the correct storage provider.

Google Drive™ is a cloud storage provider. For more information, see Google Drive™ 🡥.

Procedure

  1. From the command Toolbox, add the Connect to Google Drive (googleDriveConnect) command.
  2. In the Name parameter, select the storage provider that was created in the IBM Robotic Process Automation.
  3. In the Connection output, create a variable that stores the access to the storage provider.

Using Dropbox™

After authorizing access to Dropbox™ in the IBM RPA Control Center, you must configure the script to access the correct storage provider.

Dropbox™ is a cloud file storage, hosting and sharing service. For more information, see Dropbox™ 🡥.

Procedure

  1. From the command Toolbox, add the Connect to Dropbox (dropboxConnect) command.
  2. In the Name parameter, select the storage provider that was created in the IBM Robotic Process Automation.
  3. In the Connection output, create a variable that stores the access to the storage provider.

Using OneDrive™

After authorizing access to OneDrive™ in the IBM RPA Control Center, you must configure the script to access the correct storage provider.

OneDrive™ is a cloud storage platform from Microsoft™. For more information, see Personal Cloud Storage 🡥.

Procedure

  1. From the command Toolbox, add the Connect to Microsoft OneDrive (oneDriveConnect) command.
  2. In the Name parameter, select storage provider that is created in IBM RPA Control Center.
  3. In the Connection output, create a variable that stores the access to the storage provider.

❕ Important: Use the variable of the Connection output parameter in commands that have the file system (fileSystem) parameter to manipulate files in the storage provider.