Handle longer conversions after file updates
Let long-running file conversions finish without holding up the initiating request.
Trigger
File Updated
Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
Action
Async Convert
Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion. use when converting large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.
Why this helps
Large or lengthy conversions can time out when handled as a standard synchronous request.
- Use the asynchronous action for large or long-running files.
- Start a conversion when file content or metadata changes.
- Reduce the chance of a client timeout interrupting the request.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and Convertapi once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis in plain language or using Automations, New Automation.
- 3Describe which updated file should be converted asynchronously and what output is needed.
- 4Choose the File Updated trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real updated file and review the job result.
Questions about this workflow
When is the asynchronous action useful?
The action description recommends it for large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.
Does this wait for and download the finished file?
The provided event description only covers starting an asynchronous conversion. It does not specify a completion or download step.
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