This automation scenario allows you to connect Foursquare and OneDrive
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
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Foursquare and OneDrive can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Foursquare
This Trigger fires every time you check in with a photo on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.
Then this action happens in OneDrive
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to foursquare photoshoots gets a copy in skydrive.
Part I
First, we need to connect Foursquare and OneDrive to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Foursquare account, using Foursquare credentials.
Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your OneDrive account, using OneDrive credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Foursquare
Choose the following trigger: New check-in with photo (This Trigger fires every time you check in with a photo on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.).
Then set up an Action for OneDrive
Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Foursquare and OneDrive.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will foursquare photoshoots gets a copy in skydrive!
Triggers when a new file is added in a folder.
Triggers when a file or folder is created or updated.
Triggers when a new folder is added.
This Trigger fires every time a new file is created in the folder you specify.
This Trigger fires every time a new photo is created in the folder you specify.
This trigger fires every time a new file whose filename or file contents contains the words you specify is added to the folder you specify
Create a check-in
Create an event
Create a tip
Upload a photo
Create check in
Create tip
OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app, offers seamless access to your files across devices. Store, edit, and manage your important documents, photos, and videos securely in the cloud.
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.