Google Drive Writeback Connector

Intro

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google that allows users to store files in the cloud, synchronize files across devices, and share files. Use this connector to export your data from a Domo DataSet into Google Drive. To learn more about the Google Drive API, visit their page (https://developers.google.com/drive/).

You export data to Google Drive in the Data Center. This topic discusses the fields and menus that are specific to the Google Drive Writeback connector user interface. General information for adding DataSets, setting update schedules, and editing DataSet information is discussed in Adding a DataSet Using a Data Connector.

Prerequisites

To configure this connector, you will need the following:

• A project created in the Google Developers Console with the Google Drive API enabled.

• A Domo Client ID and Client Secret.

• A Google Service Token JSON file. 

The following steps explain in detail how to create your project and obtain the needed credentials. 

Step 1: Creating a Project in the Google Developers Console

To create a project in the Google Developers Console, do the following:

1. Go to https://console.developers.google.com.

2. Click the dropdown arrow next to My Project.
   
   
    

3. Click New Project.
   
   

4. Name your project and select the parent folder.

5. Click Create. 

   Note: You can also use an existing project if you want.    

Step 2: Enabling the Google Drive API

To enable the Google Sheets for your project, do the following:

1. In the Google Developers Console, select your project and click Library.
   
   

2. Search for the Google Drive API.

3. Click Enable.
   
   

Step 3: Creating a Service Account

To create a Service Account, do the following:

1. In the Google Developers Console, open the Credentials tab.

2. Click Create credentials then select Service account key.
   
   

3. Select New service account.

4. Name the new service account.

5. In the Role dropdown, select Project > Owner.

6. For the Key type, select JSON.
   
   

7. Click Create, then Save.

8. Select a safe location for the file, as you will need it soon.

9. Once the file is created, click Manage service accounts on the far right.
   
   

10. Copy the email address for the project you created.
    
    

11. Log into the Google Drive account (https://www.google.com/drive) in which you want to save the files. 

12. Create a new Google Drive folder.
    
    

13. Go into the new folder and share it with the email address you copied in step 10.

14. Copy the URL into the folder, as you will need to refer to it later. It will look something like this:
    
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TOdpy2kki8-pealAGXWwCYF8EyiwxWMW

Step 4: Creating a Domo Client ID and Client Secret

To create a Domo client ID and client secret, do the following:

1. Navigate to https://developer.domo.com and log in.

2. Click New Client (found under "My Account" in the top right corner).

3. Create a new client with Application Scopes of Data and User.
   
   
   
   When you click Create, you will be redirected to the client ID and client secret.

4. Copy the client ID and client secret, as you will need them soon.

Configuring the Connection

This section enumerates the options in the Credentials and Details panes in the Google Drive Writeback Connector page. The components of the other panes in this page, Scheduling and Name & Describe Your DataSet, are universal across most connector types and are discussed in greater length in Adding a DataSet Using a Data Connector.

Credentials Pane

This pane contains fields for entering credentials to connect to your Domo developer account as well as your Google Drive destination folder. The following table describes what is needed for each field:  

Once you have entered valid credentials, you can use the same account any time you go to set up a new Domo-Google Drive connection. You can manage connector accounts in the Accounts tab in the Data Center. For more information about this tab, see Managing User Accounts for Connectors.

Details Pane

This pane contains a number of fields for specifying your data and indicating where it's going.

Other Panes

For information about the remaining sections of the connector interface, including how to configure scheduling, retry, and update options, see Adding a DataSet Using a Data Connector.