Login to Google - is there code for this?

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I have posted this query in most forums I know, but have not received an answer or even guidance as to whether this is possible. I have only used VBA before so am pretty lost. My apologies if this is basic (and a bit silly).

Is it possible to automate the login to Google?

I have an Access database that users want to upload documents to.
We have Google Drive on our domain, but not with synced folders.
My idea is to give the database a Google account and everything be uploaded to a folder on its drive.

I have a URL to log the user out of Google.
When uploading, the user will have a setup option
With setup, I want the Database account to login to Google
Then display the chrome extension store.
When user okays setup as complete, Chrome will close.

I have had a look at documentation and videos of OAuth2 with Google+ but when I tried a demo, was unsuccessful.

Any comments or advice most welcome.

Posted 28-Oct-13 4:28am

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Sampath Lokuge 28-Oct-13 14:16pm

What did you mean by unsuccessful ?

KarstenK 29-Oct-13 10:16am

I know only that OAuth somehow works. So try your look by doing every step as shown in the docs... ,-)

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Paulo Augusto Kunzel · Answer 1 · 2013-10-29T05:43:00

It is kind hard to know solve the problem without it being specified. But I hardly believe it would be on google's end. Have you carefully read the api docs?https://developers.google.com/drive/quickstart-java#step_1_enable_the_drive_api[^]
https://developers.google.com/drive/about-auth[^]

If this is the first time your are doing it, I advise you going to this link for further learning:
http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/youtube?jump_to=50d4d97297692cde7e0009df[^]
It is not for google drive, but the principle is the same.

Have a second look at the example, maybe if you also tried other examples it would help.

Good Luck