Hi Gumloopers: I want my Interface—which has a “File Upload” field—to pass the new uploaded file to a “File Reader” node.
However, my File Reader node won’t display an input for me to output from the Interface.
File Reader only displays an input when I check “Use Link?” – but then my interface tries to pass a .PDF and File Reader stops the flow with an error, since it was expecting a URL.
I am relatively new to Gumloop, been using it about 2 weeks. I feel like I have flows where this works already, so I’m not sure if this is a stupid question I’m missing or if it’s related to the new update. But would love some guidance!
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Thanks @Wasay-Gumloop! I had tried that before (and tried again just now) and that DOES show an input… but when I connect it, I am getting the same error (below).
The File Reader expects a URL, and is not provided with that. Error message below, and here’s the run.
Error with node input or parameter “File URL”. The received value was ‘xxxRedactedForGumloopForumButItWasTheNameOfThePDFxxx’ Invalid URL format. A proper URL must include a scheme (e.g., ‘http’ or ‘https’) as well as a network location (e.g., ‘www.google.com’). Example of a valid URL: https://www.google.com. Please double check your node inputs or parameters
That seemed to work in your example, when I deleted, re-added, clicked on “File Name,” and connected correctly… Could something else be wrong in my original flow?
