Zoho Writer

The Zoho Writer modules allow you to monitor, create, merge, upload, send, retrieve, list, and delete the documents and folders in your Zoho Writer account.

Getting Started with Zoho Writer

Prerequisites

The module dialog fields that are displayed in bold (in the Integromat scenario, not in this documentation article) are mandatory!

Connecting Zoho Writer to Integromat

1. Go to Integromat and open the Zoho Writer module's Create a connection dialog.

2.  Confirm the access by clicking Accept.

The connection has been established.

Documents 

Watch Documents

Triggers when a new document has been added.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
LimitSet the maximum number of documents Integromat should return during one execution cycle.

Watch Favorite Documents

Triggers when a new favorite document has been added.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
LimitSet the maximum number of favorite documents Integromat should return during one execution cycle.

List Documents

Lists all documents.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
Sort BySelect or map the option to sort the documents you want to list:
  • Created Time
  • Modified Time
  • Last Opened Time
CategorySelect or map the option to list the documents from the specified category:
  • All
  • Favorite
  • Shared to me
  • Owned by me
  • Trashed
LimitSet the maximum number of documents Integromat should return during one execution cycle.

Get a Document

Retrieves a document by ID.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
Document IDSelect or map the Document ID whose details you want to retrieve.

Create a Document

Creates a document by uploading a file. Providing a URL or plain text of a document.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
Adding MethodSelect or map the method by which you want to create the document.
URLEnter (map) the public URL address of the file for which you want to create the document.
TextEnter (map) the complete text that you want to add to the document as content.
PasswordEnter (map) the password if you want the document to be protected.
File NameEnter (map) the file or document name.
Folder NameEnter (map) the folder name.

Upload a Document

Uploads a new document.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
FileEnter (map) a file name.
File NameEnter (map) the file or document name.
PasswordEnter (map) the password if you want the document to be protected.
Folder NameEnter (map) the folder name.

Restore a Document

Restores a document from a trash bin.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
Document IDSelect or map the Document ID you want to restore.

Copy a Document

Copies an existing document.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
Document IDSelect or map the Document ID you want to copy
Document NameEnter (map) the document name.
FormatEnter (map) the format 
PasswordEnter (map) the document a
Folder NameEnter (map) the folder name to copy.
Include ChangesSelect or map the include changes you are 

Merge a Document

Merges a document and stores it in a Zoho folder.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
Document NameSelect or map the Document ID you want to trash.
Folder IDSelect or map the Folder ID where you want to store the merged document.
Document IDSelect or map the Document ID which you want to merge.
Merging FormatSelect or map the format to which you want to merge the document:
  • Choose Fields
  • CSV Content
  • JSON Content
  • JSON URL
  • CSV URL
Output FormatSelect or map the format in which you want to store the merged document:
  • DOC
  • PDF
Note: If no output format is specified, the merged document is stored in Writer format (zdoc) by default. 
PasswordEnter (map) the password if you want to protect the merged document.

Merge a Document to Send via Email

Merges a document and sends it via email.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
SubjectEnter (map) the subject line of the email.
Recipient EmailEnter (map) the email address of the recipient to whom you want to send the merged document.
Document IDSelect or map the Document ID which you want to merge and send.
CC EmailEnter (map) the email addresses you want to add in the CC field to the email.
BCC EmailEnter (map) the email address you want to add in the BCC field of the email.
From EmailEnter (map) the email address from which you want to send the merged document email

Trash a Document

Moves a document into a trash bin.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
Document IDSelect or map the Document ID you want to trash.

Delete a Trashed Document

Permanently deletes a trashed document.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
Document IDSelect or map the Document ID from the trash which you want to delete.

Other

Make an API Call

Performs an arbitrary authorized API Call.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your Zoho Writer account.
URL

Enter a path relative to https://www.zohoapis.com/writer/api For example: /v1/documents

For the list of available endpoints, refer to the Zoho Writer API Documentation.

Method

Select the HTTP method you want to use:

GET
to retrieve information for an entry.

POST
to create a new entry.

PUT
to update/replace an existing entry.

PATCH
to make a partial entry update.

DELETE
to delete an entry.

HeadersEnter the desired request headers. You don't have to add authorization headers; we already did that for you.
Query StringEnter the request query string.
BodyEnter the body content for your API call.

Example of Use - List Folders

The following API call returns all the folders from your Zoho Writer account:

URL:
/v1/folders

Method:
GET

Matches of the search can be found in the module's Output under Bundle > Body > folders
In our example, 4 folders were returned:


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