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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Airtable trigger and Google Drive action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New, Modified or Deleted Records trigger
1. Connect your Airtable account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Base
4. Optional- Configure Filter by Formula
5. Select a Table
6. Optional- Configure Return Fields By ID
Configure the Upload File action
1. Connect your Google Drive account
2. Optional- Select a Drive
3. Optional- Select a Folder
4. Configure File Path or URL
5. Optional- Configure Name
6. Optional- Select a Mime Type
7. Optional- Select a Upload Type
8. Optional- Select a File to replace
9. Optional- Configure Metadata
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New, Modified or Deleted Records on Airtable

Description:Emit new event each time a record is added, updated, or deleted in an Airtable table. Supports tables up to 10,000 records

Version:0.0.12

Key:airtable_oauth-new-modified-or-deleted-records

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Airtable Overview#

Airtable (OAuth) API on Pipedream allows you to manipulate and leverage your Airtable data in a myriad of powerful ways. Sync data between Airtable and other apps, trigger workflows on updates, or process bulk data operations asynchronously. By using Airtable's structured databases with Pipedream's serverless platform, you can craft custom automation solutions, integrate with other services seamlessly, and streamline complex data processes.

Trigger Code#

import base from "../common/common.mjs";
import moment from "moment";

export default {
  ...base,
  name: "New, Modified or Deleted Records",
  description: "Emit new event each time a record is added, updated, or deleted in an Airtable table. Supports tables up to 10,000 records",
  key: "airtable_oauth-new-modified-or-deleted-records",
  version: "0.0.12",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...base.props,
    tableId: {
      propDefinition: [
        base.props.airtable,
        "tableId",
        ({ baseId }) => ({
          baseId,
        }),
      ],
      description: "The table ID to watch for changes.",
    },
    returnFieldsByFieldId: {
      propDefinition: [
        base.props.airtable,
        "returnFieldsByFieldId",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...base.methods,
    _getPrevAllRecordIds() {
      return this.db.get("prevAllRecordIds");
    },
    _setPrevAllRecordIds(prevAllRecordIds) {
      this.db.set("prevAllRecordIds", prevAllRecordIds);
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    const {
      baseId,
      tableId,
      viewId,
    } = this;

    const metadata = {
      baseId,
      tableId,
      viewId,
    };

    const prevAllRecordIds = this._getPrevAllRecordIds();

    const lastTimestamp = this._getLastTimestamp();
    const params = this.getListRecordsParams({
      formula: `LAST_MODIFIED_TIME() > "${lastTimestamp}"`,
    });

    const records = await this.airtable.listRecords({
      baseId,
      tableId,
      params,
    });

    let newRecordsCount = 0,
      modifiedRecordsCount = 0,
      deletedRecordsCount = 0;

    if (records) {
      for (const record of records) {
        if (!lastTimestamp || moment(record.createdTime) > moment(lastTimestamp)) {;
          this.$emit({
            ...record,
            type: "new_record",
            metadata,
          }, {
            id: record.id,
            summary: `New record: ${record.id}`,
            ts: moment(record.createdTime).valueOf(),
          });
          newRecordsCount++;

        } else {
          const ts = Date.now();
          const id = `${record.id}-${ts}`;
          this.$emit({
            ...record,
            type: "record_modified",
            metadata,
          }, {
            id,
            summary: `Record modified: ${record.id}`,
            ts,
          });
          modifiedRecordsCount++;
        }
      }
    }

    delete params.filterByFormula;

    const data = await this.airtable.listRecords({
      baseId,
      tableId,
      params,
    });

    const allRecordIds = data.map((record) => record.id);

    if (prevAllRecordIds) {
      const currentRecordIdSet = new Set(allRecordIds);
      const deletedRecordIds =
        prevAllRecordIds.filter((prevRecord) => !currentRecordIdSet.has(prevRecord));

      for (const recordID of deletedRecordIds) {
        const ts = Date.now();
        const id = `${recordID}-${ts}`;
        this.$emit({
          id: recordID,
          metadata,
          type: "record_deleted",
        }, {
          id,
          summary: `Record deleted: ${recordID}`,
          ts,
        });
        deletedRecordsCount++;
      }
    }

    console.log(
      `Emitted ${newRecordsCount} new records(s) and ${modifiedRecordsCount} modified record(s) and ${deletedRecordsCount} deleted records.`,
    );
    this._setPrevAllRecordIds(allRecordIds);

    // We keep track of the timestamp of the current invocation
    this.updateLastTimestamp(event);
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Airtable	`airtable`	`app`	This component uses the Airtable app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Base	`baseId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Filter by Formula	`filterByFormula`	`string`	Optionally provide a formula (see info on the documentation) used to filter records. The formula will be evaluated for each record, and if the result is not `0`, `false`, `""`, `NaN`, `[]`, or `#Error!` the record will be included in the response. For example, to only include records where `Name` isn't empty, use `NOT({Name} = '')`.
Table	`tableId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Return Fields By ID	`returnFieldsByFieldId`	`boolean`	If set to `true`, the returned field objects will have the field ID as the key, instead of the field name.

Trigger Authentication#

Airtable uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Airtable account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Airtable and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Airtable API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

data.records:readdata.records:writedata.recordComments:readdata.recordComments:writeschema.bases:readschema.bases:writewebhook:manageuser.email:read

About Airtable#

Airtable is a low-code platform to build next-gen apps. Move beyond rigid tools, operationalize your critical data, and reimagine workflows with AI.

Action#

Upload File on Google Drive

Description:Upload a file to Google Drive. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/drive/api/v3/manage-uploads) for more information

Version:2.0.1

Key:google_drive-upload-file

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Google Drive Overview#

The Google Drive API on Pipedream allows you to automate various file management tasks, such as creating, reading, updating, and deleting files within your Google Drive. You can also share files, manage permissions, and monitor changes to files and folders. This opens up possibilities for creating workflows that seamlessly integrate with other apps and services, streamlining document handling, backup processes, and collaborative workflows.

Action Code#

import googleDrive from "../../google_drive.app.mjs";
import {
  omitEmptyStringValues,
  parseObjectEntries,
} from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import { GOOGLE_DRIVE_UPLOAD_TYPE_MULTIPART } from "../../common/constants.mjs";
import {
  getFileStreamAndMetadata, ConfigurationError,
} from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "google_drive-upload-file",
  name: "Upload File",
  description: "Upload a file to Google Drive. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/drive/api/v3/manage-uploads) for more information",
  version: "2.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    googleDrive,
    drive: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDrive,
        "watchedDrive",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    parentId: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDrive,
        "folderId",
        (c) => ({
          drive: c.drive,
        }),
      ],
      description:
        "The folder you want to upload the file to. If not specified, the file will be placed directly in the drive's top-level folder.",
      optional: true,
    },
    filePath: {
      type: "string",
      label: "File Path or URL",
      description: "Provide either a file URL or a path to a file in the /tmp directory (for example, /tmp/myFile.pdf).",
    },
    name: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDrive,
        "fileName",
      ],
      description:
        "The name of the new file (e.g. `/myFile.csv`). By default, the name is the same as the source file's.",
    },
    mimeType: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDrive,
        "mimeType",
      ],
      description:
        "The file's MIME type (e.g., `image/jpeg`). Google Drive will attempt to automatically detect an appropriate value from uploaded content if no value is provided.",
    },
    uploadType: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDrive,
        "uploadType",
      ],
      default: GOOGLE_DRIVE_UPLOAD_TYPE_MULTIPART,
      optional: true,
    },
    fileId: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDrive,
        "fileId",
      ],
      label: "File to replace",
      description: "ID of the file to replace. Leave it empty to upload a new file.",
      optional: true,
    },
    metadata: {
      type: "object",
      label: "Metadata",
      description: "Additional metadata to supply in the upload. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/reference/rest/v3/files) for information on available fields. Values will be parsed as JSON where applicable. Example: `{ \"description\": \"my file description\" }`",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      parentId,
      filePath,
      name,
      mimeType,
    } = this;
    let { uploadType } = this;
    const driveId = this.googleDrive.getDriveId(this.drive);

    const {
      stream: file, metadata: fileMetadata,
    } = await getFileStreamAndMetadata(filePath);

    const filename = name || fileMetadata.name;

    const metadata = this.metadata
      ? parseObjectEntries(this.metadata)
      : undefined;

    if (metadata?.mimeType && !mimeType) {
      throw new ConfigurationError(`Please include the file's original MIME type in the \`Mime Type\` prop. File will be converted to \`${metadata.mimeType}\`.`);
    }

    let result = null;
    if (this.fileId) {
      await this.googleDrive.updateFileMedia(this.fileId, file, omitEmptyStringValues({
        mimeType,
        uploadType,
      }));
      result = await this.googleDrive.updateFile(this.fileId, omitEmptyStringValues({
        name: filename,
        mimeType,
        uploadType,
        requestBody: metadata,
      }));
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully updated file, "${result.name}"`);
    } else {
      result = await this.googleDrive.createFile(omitEmptyStringValues({
        file,
        mimeType,
        name: filename,
        parentId,
        driveId,
        uploadType,
        requestBody: metadata,
      }));
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully uploaded a new file, "${result.name}"`);
    }
    return result;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Google Drive	`googleDrive`	`app`	This component uses the Google Drive app.
Drive	`drive`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Folder	`parentId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
File Path or URL	`filePath`	`string`	Provide either a file URL or a path to a file in the /tmp directory (for example, /tmp/myFile.pdf).
Name	`name`	`string`	The name of the new file (e.g. `/myFile.csv`). By default, the name is the same as the source file's.
Mime Type	`mimeType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Upload Type	`uploadType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Simple upload. Upload the media only, without any metadata.", "value": "media" }{ "label": "Resumable upload. Upload the file in a resumable fashion, using a series of at least two requests where the first request includes the metadata.", "value": "resumable" }{ "label": "Multipart upload. Upload both the media and its metadata, in a single request.", "value": "multipart" }`
File to replace	`fileId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Metadata	`metadata`	`object`	Additional metadata to supply in the upload. See the documentation for information on available fields. Values will be parsed as JSON where applicable. Example: `{ "description": "my file description" }`

Action Authentication#

Google Drive uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Google Drive account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Google Drive and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Google Drive API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

About Google Drive#

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service which allows you to create and share your work online, and access your documents from anywhere.

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