How to Setup the Google Drive API Gateway

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Task

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1

Browse to Google's API Manager using the hyperlink below:

https://console.developers.google.com/apis/

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2

Create a New Project

Create a Project to host the details of the TASS to Google Drive integration.

Click the 'Project' option, select 'New Project' and enter a 'Project Name'.

An example might be 'TASS Cloud Drive Integration'

Do not use the word 'Google' in this field.

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3

Generate an API Key

Select the 'Credentials' option from the left menu.

Using the 'Create Credentials' button, select 'API Key':

An API Key will be automatically generated.

Click the 'RESTRICT KEY' button to configure further details.

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4

Enter API Key Details

There are 3 more fields that require information:

1. Name: Enter a description for the API Key. An example might be 'TASS Cloud Drive Integration'.

Do not use the word 'Google' in this field.

2. Key Restriction: select 'HTTP referrers (web sites)'.

3. Accept requests from these HTTP referrers: Enter the domain name for the portals that will be accessing this API.
   A wildcard should be entered at the end of the domain.
   For example myschool.qld.edu.au/*

This field allows entry of multiple domains.

Click 'Save' once details have been entered.

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5

Select the 'Credentials' option from the left menu.

Click the 'OAuth consent screen' tab.

In the 'Product name shown to users' field, enter a description for the API Key.
An example might be 'TASS Cloud Drive Integration'.

Do not use the word 'Google' in this field.

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6

Create a Client ID

Select the 'Credentials' option from the left menu.

Use the 'Create Credentials' button and this time, select 'OAuth client ID'.

Complete the following:

1. Application Type: select 'Web application'

2. Name: Enter a description for the API Key.
   An example might be 'TASS Cloud Drive Integration'

Do not use the word 'Google' in this field.

3. Authorised Javascript origins: Enter the url of the portal products that will be accessing this API. Do not enter any wildcards.
   For example http://myschool.qld.edu.au/

This field allows entry of multiple URLs

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7

Enable the API

Select the 'Library' option from the left menu.

Under the 'Google Apps API' heading; click 'Drive API'.

Click the 'Enable' option at the top of the screen:

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8

Configure the API in TASS.web

TASS.web System Admin > Utilities > API Gateway Maintenance.

Click the 'View' link against the 'Cloud Drives' option. 

Type: select 'Google Drive'

Client ID: enter the 'Client ID' generated in Step 5

Identification Key: enter the 'API Key' generated in step 3

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