Create new file in a folder with Apps Script using Google Advanced Drive service

Question

There are four ways to create a new file:

• DocsList - Shown as DocsList in the Main List. Built in to Apps Script.
• DriveApp - Shown as

Answer 1

The easiest way to create a new file is to use DriveApp which comes with pure Google Apps Script:

var dir = DriveApp.getFolderById("{dir_id}");
var file = dir.createFile(name, content);

If you do not know exact directory's id you can get the folder by its name:

var dir = DriveApp.getFoldersByName(name).next();

The next() is there because getFoldersByName() returns collection of all directories whose names match given value.

Also check DriveApp docs: https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/drive/drive-app