how copy files from google drive to an ftp server using google app scripts?

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I have a project on Google App Scripts connected to my drive. I was able to save and organize my files (from mail) and directories in the drive using the script. now, I want to save the files to an FTP server and cannot find the References to do so.

how do I access an ftp server, create folders and upload files to them ?

thanks

I can confirm @noogui answer. Details: stackoverflow.com/questions/4594798/… — metalcamp
– metalcamp, Commented Oct 17, 2016 at 12:19

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:32:29Z

It seems this is not possible. If you check this Class UrlFetchApp, app script only supports HTTP and HTTPS communication over the internet. A supporthing SO thread seems to confirm this.

Rod Bland · Accepted Answer · 2019-12-15 01:41:50Z

The workaround to go from GAS -> FTP is as follows. I've been using this method for a number of years in production.

From apps script, save the file to google drive
Using Zapier, trigger to copy new filesfrom the google drive folder to a DropBox folder
Using Microsoft Flow, trigger to copy new files from the Dropbox folder to an FTP or SFTP location.

You can probably do step 3 in Zapier as well. I use Microsoft Flow because I already had a significant number of automated tasks setup there. For Step, 2, I use Zapier because MS flow does not yet have a built-in trigger available based on a new file being saved to google drive. You would have to make your own custom trigger using the google drive API's.

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