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This article describes the RPA Google Workspace connector function to get presentation metadata from Google Slides.
For a full list of available functions, please read GOOGLE WORKSPACE functions.
Description
The Get metadata function retrieves metadata about a Google Slides presentation, including its title, page dimensions, number of slides, and a list of all slide IDs and layouts.
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connector | Yes | Select | - | Select the Google Workspace connector to use |
| Presentation ID | Yes | Text | - | Google Slides presentation ID |
| Variable | Yes | Text | - | Variable to store the metadata |
Output variables
| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | Object | Object containing title, pageSize, slides array with objectId and layout for each slide |
Errors
- Presentation not found – the presentation ID is invalid or you lack access
Tips
- Use this to discover slide IDs before performing operations on specific slides
- The slide objectId is required for operations like Delete slide and Insert text
Related functions
- Open presentation – Open a presentation connection
- Add slide – Add a new slide