# Files.com - Get record action

The Get record action retrieves a file or folder in Files.com.

# Input

Input field Description
Object Select the type of object to get the record of.
Path Enter the path to the file or folder to retrieve. For example: folder/file.txt.
Preview size Select the preview size for the record. Options include Small, Large, Extra large, and PDF. The default is Small.
With previews Select whether to include file preview information in the response.
With priority color Select whether to include file priority color information in the response.

# Output

The following are the most common output fields. Refer to the Files.com (opens new window) documentation for a complete list of output fields.

Output field Description
Path The path where the retrieved record is located.
Created by ID The ID of the user that created the record.
Display name The name of the retrieved record that is displayed.
Type The type of retrieved record.
Size The size of the retrieved record.
Created at The time that the record was retrieved.


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