Add A Worksheet Tablerow with Microsoft Excel API on New or Modified File or Folder from Dropbox API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New or Modified File or Folder 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 Add A Worksheet Tablerow action
1. Connect your Microsoft Excel account
2. Select a Folder Id
3. Select a Item Id
4. Select a Table Id
5. Configure Table Name
6. Configure Values
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 or Modified File or Folder on Dropbox

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

Version:0.0.17

Key:dropbox-all-updates

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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-all-updates",
  name: "New or Modified File or Folder",
  version: "0.0.17",
  description: "Emit new event when a file or folder is added or modified. 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 photo and video files (incurs an additional API call)",
      default: false,
    },
    includeLink: {
      label: "Include Link",
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Emit temporary download link for files (incurs an additional API call)",
      default: false,
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      await this.getHistoricalEvents(this.getFileTypes());
      const state = await this.dropbox.initState(this);
      this._setDropboxState(state);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getFileTypes() {
      return [
        "file",
        "folder",
      ];
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const state = this._getDropboxState();
    const {
      ret: updates, state: newState,
    } = await this.dropbox.getUpdates(this, state);
    this._setDropboxState(newState);
    for (let update of updates) {
      let file = {
        ...update,
      };
      const fileTypes = this.getFileTypes();
      if (!fileTypes.includes(file[".tag"])) {
        continue;
      }
      if (this.includeMediaInfo && file[".tag"] === "file") {
        file = await this.getMediaInfo(update);
      }
      if (this.includeLink && file[".tag"] === "file") {
        file.link = await this.getTemporaryLink(update);
      }
      // new unique identification from merging the file id and the last file revision
      const id = update[".tag"] === "file"
        ? `${file.id}-${file.rev}`
        : `${file.id}-${newState.cursor}`;
      this.$emit(file, this.getMeta(id, file.path_display || file.id));
    }
  },
  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 photo and video files (incurs an additional API call)
Include Link	`includeLink`	`boolean`	Emit temporary download link for files (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#

Add A Worksheet Tablerow on Microsoft Excel

Description:Adds rows to the end of specific table. [See the documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/tablerowcollection-add?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http)

Version:0.0.4

Key:microsoft_excel-add-a-worksheet-tablerow

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Microsoft Excel Overview#

The Microsoft Excel API on Pipedream allows you to automate spreadsheet tasks, manipulate data, and integrate Excel with other apps and services. Through Pipedream, you can create serverless workflows that react to events, perform operations on Excel files like reading, writing, updating cells, and managing worksheets. This API turns Excel into a powerful tool for data analysis, report generation, and task automation without manual intervention.

Action Code#

import { parseObject } from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import microsoftExcel from "../../microsoft_excel.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "microsoft_excel-add-a-worksheet-tablerow",
  name: "Add A Worksheet Tablerow",
  version: "0.0.4",
  description: "Adds rows to the end of specific table. [See the documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/tablerowcollection-add?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http)",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    microsoftExcel,
    folderId: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftExcel,
        "folderId",
      ],
    },
    itemId: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftExcel,
        "itemId",
        ({ folderId }) => ({
          folderId,
        }),
      ],
      reloadProps: true,
    },
    tableId: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftExcel,
        "tableId",
        ({ itemId }) => ({
          itemId,
        }),
      ],
      hidden: true,
    },
    tableName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Table Name",
      description: "This is set in the **Table Design** tab of the ribbon.",
      hidden: true,
    },
    values: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftExcel,
        "values",
      ],
    },
  },
  async additionalProps(props) {
    if (this.itemId) {
      try {
        await this.microsoftExcel.listTables({
          itemId: this.itemId,
        });
      } catch {
        props.tableName.hidden = false;
        return {};
      }
      props.tableId.hidden = false;
      return {};
    }
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      microsoftExcel,
      itemId,
      tableId,
      tableName,
      values,
    } = this;

    const response = await microsoftExcel.addRow({
      $,
      itemId,
      tableId,
      tableName,
      data: {
        values: parseObject(values),
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", "The rows were successfully added!");
    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
Microsoft Excel	`microsoftExcel`	`app`	This component uses the Microsoft Excel app.
Folder Id	`folderId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Item Id	`itemId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Values	`values`	`string`	A 2-dimensional array of unformatted values of the table row. See the documentation to get the data format.

Action Authentication#

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

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

User.Reademailoffline_accessopenidprofileFiles.ReadWriteFiles.Read.AllUser.ReadCrossTenantInformation.ReadBasic.All

About Microsoft Excel#

You can use Microsoft Graph to allow web and mobile applications to read and modify Excel workbooks stored in OneDrive for Business, SharePoint site or Group drive.

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New Folder from the Dropbox API

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