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Overview

This node interacts with the Outline knowledge base service, providing various operations on different resources such as documents, collections, users, groups, comments, and file operations. Specifically, for the File Operation - Get operation, it retrieves detailed information about a specific file operation by its ID.

Use cases include:

  • Monitoring the status or details of asynchronous file operations (e.g., imports, exports, conversions) within Outline.
  • Fetching metadata or results related to a particular file operation to integrate with workflows that depend on file processing outcomes.

Example scenario:

  • After initiating a file import operation in Outline, use this node to get the current status or result of that import by specifying the file operation ID.

Properties

Name Meaning
File Operation ID The unique identifier of the file operation you want to retrieve information about.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the details of the requested file operation. This typically includes metadata such as status, timestamps, associated files, and any relevant results or errors from the operation.

If multiple items are processed, the output is an array of such JSON objects, each paired with the corresponding input item.

No binary data output is indicated for this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for authenticating requests to the Outline API.
  • The node makes HTTP POST requests to Outline endpoints to perform actions.
  • No additional external dependencies beyond the Outline API and proper authentication.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:

    • Providing an invalid or non-existent File Operation ID will likely result in an error response from the API.
    • Network connectivity problems can cause request failures.
    • Missing or incorrect API credentials will prevent successful authentication.

  • Error messages:

    • Errors returned from the Outline API will be included in the node's output if "Continue On Fail" is enabled.
    • Typical error messages may indicate "File operation not found" or "Unauthorized".

  • Resolutions:

    • Verify the File Operation ID is correct and exists in your Outline instance.
    • Ensure the API key credential is valid and has sufficient permissions.
    • Check network connectivity and retry if transient errors occur.

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