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Directory Tool

Use the Directory tool to return a list of files from a cloud storage location along with file details.

Use this tool when you want to identify available files and review file metadata before processing them in a workflow with Google BiqQuery tools.

Tool Configuration

Path to Data

In Path to Data, enter a Google Cloud Storage wildcard path to the files that you want to read.

For example:

 gs://bucket/path/*.pdf

Output

The tool outputs the file paths and associated metadata for the files matching the wildcard path you entered.

Permission Required

To use this tool, assign the bigquery.connections.delegate permission to the BigQuery project or credentials (service account key or OAuth):