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Google Mail - Get a message

Use the Google Mail - Get a message action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. Actions are the steps the workflow performs to complete a process. to retrieve the details, such as message ID and thread ID, of a specific message from a user's mailbox.

For more information about the Google Mail connector A software component that allows seamless integration with third-party services, business applications, and content stores. Examples include Salesforce, Box, and Microsoft SharePoint. Connectors are used to create connections required for workflow actions and start events., go to Google Mail.

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Configure the Google Mail - Get a message action

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  1. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.
  1. Specify an Email address for the user.
  2. Type the Message ID for the message you want to retrieve.
  3. Create or select a variable for the output.

Google Mail - Get a message action fields, buttons, and settings

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Field

Description

Variable types
(unlabeled) Connection Credentials and other settings that enables workflows to communicate with external systems, services, or applications. It's required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store. The Google Mail connection to use to retrieve a message from the user's mailbox.

To refresh the available connections, click .

 (n/a)
  Email The email address of the user for whom you want to retrieve a message. The default value "me" shows the authenticated user. If you want to select another user, insert a variable in the Email field. When using a variable, use the user's email address. Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  Message ID The ID of the message you want to retrieve. You can use a Google Mail - Get messages action to retrieve message IDs.  Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
Output Message Stores the result of the action as an object. The following values are retrieved:
  • ID: (Text) The ID of the message.
  • Thread ID: (Text) The ID of the thread the message belongs to.
  • Snippet: (Text) A short part of the message text.
  • History ID: (Text) The ID of the last history record that modified the message.
  • Payload: (Object) An object containing:
    • Headers: (Collection) A collection containing:
      • Name: (Text) The name of the header before the : separator. For example, To.
      • Value: (Text) The value of the header after the : separator. For example, someuser@example.com.
 Object