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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New File trigger
1. Connect your Dropbox account
2. Select a Path
3. Configure Recursive
4. Configure dropboxApphook
5. Configure Include Media Info
6. Configure Include Link
Configure the S3 - Upload Files action
1. Connect your AWS account
2. Select a AWS Region
3. Select a S3 Bucket Name
4. Configure Prefix
5. Configure File Path, Url, Or Folder Path
6. Optional- Configure S3 Filename Key
7. Optional- Configure syncDir
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 File on Dropbox

Description:Emit new event when a new file is added to your account or a specific folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

Version:0.0.20

Key:dropbox-new-file

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Dropbox Overview#

The Dropbox API on Pipedream enables you to automate file and folder operations, streamlining workflows that involve storing, syncing, and sharing content. With this API, you can programmatically manage files, set up event-driven triggers based on changes within Dropbox, and leverage Pipedream's capabilities to connect with hundreds of other apps for extended automation scenarios. It's ideal for building custom file management solutions, archiving systems, or collaborative content workflows without writing extensive code.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  dedupe: "unique",
  type: "source",
  key: "dropbox-new-file",
  name: "New File",
  version: "0.0.20",
  description: "Emit new event when a new file is added to your account or a specific folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    includeMediaInfo: {
      label: "Include Media Info",
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Emit media info for photos and videos (incurs an additional API call)",
      default: false,
    },
    includeLink: {
      label: "Include Link",
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Emit temporary download link to file (incurs an additional API call)",
      default: false,
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      await this.getHistoricalEvents([
        "file",
      ]);
      const startTime = new Date();
      const state = await this.dropbox.initState(this);
      this._setLastFileModTime(startTime);
      this._setDropboxState(state);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    _setLastFileModTime(time) {
      this.db.set("last_file_mod_time", time);
    },
    _getLastFileModTime() {
      return this.db.get("last_file_mod_time");
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const lastFileModTime = this._getLastFileModTime();
    const state = this._getDropboxState();
    let currFileModTime = "";
    const {
      ret: updates, state: newState,
    } = await this.dropbox.getUpdates(this, state);
    this._setDropboxState(newState);
    for (let update of updates) {
      let file = {
        ...update,
      };
      if (update[".tag"] !== "file") {
        continue;
      }
      if (update.server_modified > currFileModTime) {
        currFileModTime = update.server_modified;
      }
      const isNewFile = await this.isNewFile(update, lastFileModTime);
      if (!isNewFile) {
        continue;
      }
      if (this.includeMediaInfo) {
        file = await this.getMediaInfo(update);
      }
      if (this.includeLink) {
        file.link = await this.getTemporaryLink(update);
      }
      this.$emit(file, this.getMeta(file.id, file.path_display || file.id));
    }
    if (currFileModTime != "") {
      this._setLastFileModTime(currFileModTime);
    }
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

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
Dropbox	`dropbox`	`app`	This component uses the Dropbox app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Path	`path`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Recursive	`recursive`	`boolean`	Also watch sub-directories and their contents.
	`dropboxApphook`	`$.interface.apphook`
Include Media Info	`includeMediaInfo`	`boolean`	Emit media info for photos and videos (incurs an additional API call)
Include Link	`includeLink`	`boolean`	Emit temporary download link to file (incurs an additional API call)

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

About Dropbox#

Dropbox gives you secure access to all your files. Collaborate with friends, family, and coworkers from any device.

Action#

S3 - Upload Files on AWS

Description:Upload files to S3. Accepts either a file URL, a local file path, or a directory path. [See the documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/upload-objects.html)

Version:0.0.4

Key:aws-s3-upload-files

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AWS Overview#

The AWS API unlocks endless possibilities for automation with Pipedream. With this powerful combo, you can manage your AWS services and resources, automate deployment workflows, process data, and react to events across your AWS infrastructure. Pipedream offers a serverless platform for creating workflows triggered by various events that can execute AWS SDK functions, making it an efficient tool to integrate, automate, and orchestrate tasks across AWS services and other apps.

Action Code#

import { join } from "path";
import fs from "fs";
import {
  getFileStreamAndMetadata,
  ConfigurationError,
} from "@pipedream/platform";
import common from "../../common/common-s3.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "aws-s3-upload-files",
  name: "S3 - Upload Files",
  description: "Upload files to S3. Accepts either a file URL, a local file path, or a directory path. [See the documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/upload-objects.html)",
  version: "0.0.4",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: false,
  },
  type: "action",
  props: {
    aws: common.props.aws,
    region: common.props.region,
    bucket: common.props.bucket,
    prefix: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Prefix",
      description: "This is the destination S3 prefix. Files or folders would both get uploaded to the prefix.",
    },
    path: {
      type: "string",
      label: "File Path, Url, Or Folder Path",
      description: "Provide either a file URL, a path to a file in the `/tmp` directory (for example, `/tmp/myFile.pdf`), or a directory path to upload all files.",
    },
    customFilename: {
      type: common.props.key.type,
      label: common.props.key.label,
      description: common.props.key.description,
      optional: true,
    },
    syncDir: {
      type: "dir",
      accessMode: "read",
      sync: true,
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    streamToBase64(stream) {
      return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
        const chunks = [];
        stream.on("data", (chunk) => chunks.push(chunk));
        stream.on("end", () => {
          const buffer = Buffer.concat(chunks);
          resolve(buffer.toString("base64"));
        });
        stream.on("error", reject);
      });
    },
    getFilesRecursive(dir) {
      let results = [];
      const items = fs.readdirSync(dir);
      for (const item of items) {
        const itemPath = join(dir, item);
        const stat = fs.statSync(itemPath);
        if (stat.isDirectory()) {
          results = results.concat(this.getFilesRecursive(itemPath));
        } else {
          results.push(itemPath);
        }
      }
      return results;
    },
    async uploadFolderFiles($, folderPath) {
      const {
        uploadFile,
        bucket,
        prefix,
      } = this;
      const files = this.getFilesRecursive(folderPath);
      const response = await Promise.all(files.map(async (filePath) => {
        const {
          stream,
          metadata,
        } = await getFileStreamAndMetadata(filePath);
        const relativePath = filePath.substring(folderPath.length + 1);
        const s3Key = join(prefix, relativePath);

        await uploadFile({
          Bucket: bucket,
          Key: s3Key,
          Body: stream,
          ContentType: metadata.contentType,
          ContentLength: metadata.size,
        });
        return {
          filePath,
          s3Key,
          status: "uploaded",
        };
      }));
      $.export("$summary", `Uploaded all files from ${folderPath} to S3`);
      return response;
    },
    async uploadSingleFile($, filePath) {
      const {
        uploadFile,
        bucket,
        prefix,
        customFilename,
      } = this;

      const {
        stream,
        metadata,
      } = await getFileStreamAndMetadata(filePath);
      const filename = customFilename || filePath.split("/").pop();

      const response = await uploadFile({
        Bucket: bucket,
        Key: join(prefix, filename),
        Body: stream,
        ContentType: metadata.contentType,
        ContentLength: metadata.size,
      });

      $.export("$summary", `Uploaded file ${filename} to S3`);
      return response;
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      uploadSingleFile,
      uploadFolderFiles,
      path,
    } = this;

    // If path is a URL, treat it as a single file
    if (path.startsWith("http://") || path.startsWith("https://")) {
      return await uploadSingleFile($, path);
    }

    // For local paths, check if it exists
    if (!fs.existsSync(path)) {
      throw new ConfigurationError(`The file or directory path \`${path}\` does not exist. Please verify the path and include the leading /tmp if needed.`);
    }

    const stat = fs.statSync(path);
    return stat.isDirectory()
      ? await uploadFolderFiles($, path)
      : await uploadSingleFile($, path);
  },
};

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
AWS	`aws`	`app`	This component uses the AWS app.
AWS Region	`region`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
S3 Bucket Name	`bucket`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Prefix	`prefix`	`string`	This is the destination S3 prefix. Files or folders would both get uploaded to the prefix.
File Path, Url, Or Folder Path	`path`	`string`	Provide either a file URL, a path to a file in the `/tmp` directory (for example, `/tmp/myFile.pdf`), or a directory path to upload all files.
S3 Filename Key	`customFilename`	`string`	The name of the S3 key with extension you'd like to upload this file to
syncDir	`syncDir`	`dir`

Action Authentication#

AWS uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your AWS account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to AWS APIs in both code and no-code steps.

Follow the AWS Instructions for creating an IAM user with an associated access and secret key.

As a best practice, attach the minimum set of IAM permissions necessary to perform the specific task in Pipedream. If your workflow only needs to perform a single API call, you should create a user and associate an IAM group / policy with permission to do only that task. You can create as many linked AWS accounts in Pipedream as you'd like.

Enter your access and secret key below.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers reliable, scalable, and inexpensive cloud computing services.

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