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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Dropbox trigger and Cloud Convert 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 Create Merge Files To PDF Job action
1. Connect your Cloud Convert account
2. Optional- Configure PDF URLs
3. Optional- Configure Filename
4. Optional- Configure Tag
5. Optional- Configure Webhook URL
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#

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Action#

Create Merge Files To PDF Job on Cloud Convert

Description:Combines multiple input files into a single PDF file and create an export URL with a job. [See the documentation](https://cloudconvert.com/api/v2/merge#merge-tasks)

Version:0.0.2

Key:cloud_convert-create-merge-files-to-pdf-job

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Cloud Convert Overview#

The Cloud Convert API offers a robust solution for file conversion, supporting a vast array of file formats. With Pipedream, you can harness this versatility to create automated workflows that trigger file conversions, process the resulting files, and integrate with other services. By combining Cloud Convert with Pipedream's connectivity to hundreds of apps, you can craft custom automation that saves time and removes the friction from multi-format file management tasks.

Action Code#

import app from "../../cloud_convert.app.mjs";
import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  key: "cloud_convert-create-merge-files-to-pdf-job",
  name: "Create Merge Files To PDF Job",
  description: "Combines multiple input files into a single PDF file and create an export URL with a job. [See the documentation](https://cloudconvert.com/api/v2/merge#merge-tasks)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: false,
  },
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    urls: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "PDF URLs",
      description: "The URLs of the PDF files to merge.",
      optional: true,
    },
    filename: {
      description: "Choose a filename (including extension) for the output file.",
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "filename",
      ],
    },
    tag: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Tag",
      description: "An arbitrary string to identify the job. Does not have any effect and can be used to associate the job with an ID in your application.",
      optional: true,
    },
    webhookUrl: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Webhook URL",
      description: "A [webhook](https://cloudconvert.com/api/v2/webhooks) that is used for this single job only. The url will receive a job.finished or job.failed event. We do recommend using account wide webhooks which can be created via the dashboard.",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    getFileTasksByUrls(urls) {
      return urls.reduce((tasks, url, idx) => {
        const key = `file${idx + 1}`;
        return {
          ...tasks,
          [key]: {
            operation: constants.TASK_OPERATION.IMPORT_URL,
            url,
            filename: `${key}.pdf`,
          },
        };
      }, {});
    },
    getMergeFilesToPdfTasks({
      urls, filename,
    } = {}) {
      const fileTasks = this.getFileTasksByUrls(urls);
      return {
        ...fileTasks,
        merged: {
          operation: constants.TASK_OPERATION.MERGE,
          output_format: "pdf",
          input: Object.keys(fileTasks),
          filename,
        },
        output: {
          operation: constants.TASK_OPERATION.EXPORT_URL,
          input: [
            "merged",
          ],
          inline: false,
          archive_multiple_files: false,
        },
      };
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      getMergeFilesToPdfTasks,
      app,
      tag,
      webhookUrl,
      ...props
    } = this;

    const response = await app.createJob({
      $,
      data: {
        tasks: getMergeFilesToPdfTasks(props),
        tag,
        webhook_url: webhookUrl,
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created job with ID \`${response.data.id}\``);

    return response;
  },
};

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
Cloud Convert	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Cloud Convert app.
PDF URLs	`urls`	`string[]`	The URLs of the PDF files to merge.
Filename	`filename`	`string`	Choose a filename (including extension) for the output file.
Tag	`tag`	`string`	An arbitrary string to identify the job. Does not have any effect and can be used to associate the job with an ID in your application.
Webhook URL	`webhookUrl`	`string`	A webhook that is used for this single job only. The url will receive a job.finished or job.failed event. We do recommend using account wide webhooks which can be created via the dashboard.

Action Authentication#

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

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

user.readuser.writetask.readtask.writewebhook.readwebhook.write

About Cloud Convert#

File converter service

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