Upload PPT files

Yes, it is possible to programmatically upload files to Google Drive and share them with read-only permissions using C#. You can use the Google Drive API to accomplish this.

To get started, you will need to set up a Google API Console project and enable the Google Drive API. You will also need to obtain credentials to authenticate your application with the API. Once you have the necessary credentials, you can use the Google Drive API client library for .NET to upload a file to Google Drive and set the appropriate sharing permissions.

using Google.Apis.Auth.OAuth2;
using Google.Apis.Drive.v3;
using Google.Apis.Drive.v3.Data;
using Google.Apis.Services;
using System;
using System.IO;

public static void UploadFile(string filePath, string folderId, string email)
{
    // Authenticate with the Google Drive API using credentials
    GoogleCredential credential = GoogleCredential.FromFile("path/to/credentials.json")
        .CreateScoped(new[] { DriveService.Scope.Drive });
    DriveService driveService = new DriveService(new BaseClientService.Initializer()
    {
        HttpClientInitializer = credential,
        ApplicationName = "Your Application Name",
    });

    // Create a file metadata object
    var fileMetadata = new File()
    {
        Name = Path.GetFileName(filePath),
        Parents = new[] { folderId },
    };

    // Upload the file to Google Drive
    using (var stream = new FileStream(filePath, FileMode.Open))
    {
        var request = driveService.Files.Create(fileMetadata, stream, "application/octet-stream");
        request.Fields = "id";
        var file = request.Execute();

        // Share the file with read-only permissions
        var permission = new Permission()
        {
            Type = "user",
            Role = "reader",
            EmailAddress = email,
        };
        var request2 = driveService.Permissions.Create(permission, file.Id);
        request2.Execute();
    }
}

Hi AMit

  Can we programmatically upload on Google Drive & share with permissons read only.

Thanks

Yes, you can upload PPTs to Google Drive and share the presentation with others through a link.

• Upload the PPT file to Google Drive.
• Right-click on the file and select "Share".
• In the sharing window, click on the "Setting" icon in the top right corner.
• Uncheck the Viewers and commenters can see the option to download, print, and copy option

Can you explaing your question more in detail? where do you want to give an option?