Run Node Code with Node API on Status Changed from FTrack API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Status Changed trigger
1. Connect your FTrack account
2. Configure Polling schedule
Configure the Run Node Code action
1. Connect your Node account
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#

Status Changed on FTrack

Description:Triggered when the status of an item is changed. [See the documentation](https://help.ftrack.com/en/articles/1040498-operations#query)

Version:0.0.1

Key:ftrack-status-changed

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FTrack Overview#

The FTrack API is a powerhouse for creative project management, enabling users to automate and integrate a wide array of tasks related to project tracking, asset management, and team collaboration. With Pipedream, you can harness this API to create custom workflows that trigger actions within FTrack or connect it with other apps to streamline your creative operations. It's a toolset for improving efficiency by automating repetitive tasks, syncing data across applications, and orchestrating complex project management activities.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/polling.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "ftrack-status-changed",
  name: "Status Changed",
  description: "Triggered when the status of an item is changed. [See the documentation](https://help.ftrack.com/en/articles/1040498-operations#query)",
  type: "source",
  version: "0.0.1",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getResourceFn() {
      return this.app.listStatusChanges;
    },
    getResourceFnArgs() {
      return;
    },
    generateMeta(resource) {
      return {
        id: resource.id,
        summary: `Status Changed: ${resource.id}`,
        ts: Date.now(),
      };
    },
  },
};

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
FTrack	`app`	`app`	This component uses the FTrack app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	How often to poll the API

Trigger Authentication#

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

To connect FTrack, you will need an FTrack Studio account.

To retrieve your Username and API Key,

Navigate to your ftrack account and sign in
Click the dropdown on the top right

For Username:

Go to “My Account” > “Account”

There are two types of API Keys, Personal and Global.

For Personal API Key:

Go to “My Account” > “Security Settings”

For Global API Key:

Go to “System Settings” > “Security” > “API Keys”

Your subdomain is 1234 if your ftrack URL is https://1234.ftrackapp.com

About FTrack#

ftrack, a Backlight business, is the creator of Emmy and Academy Award-winning team collaboration and media review platforms for the creative industries.

Action#

Run Node Code on Node

Description:Write custom Node.js code and use any of the 400k+ npm packages available. Refer to the [Pipedream Node docs](https://pipedream.com/docs/code/nodejs) to learn more.

Version:0.0.2

Key:node-run-node-code

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Node Overview#

Develop, run and deploy your Node.js code in Pipedream workflows, using it between no-code steps, with connected accounts, or integrate Data Stores and File Stores.

This includes installing NPM packages, within your code without having to manage a package.json file or running npm install.

Below is an example of installing the axios package in a Pipedream Node.js code step. Pipedream imports the axios package, performs the API request, and shares the response with subsequent workflow steps:

Action Code#

import node from "../../node.app.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Run Node Code",
  version: "0.0.2",
  key: "node-run-node-code",
  description: "Write custom Node.js code and use any of the 400k+ npm packages available. Refer to the [Pipedream Node docs](https://pipedream.com/docs/code/nodejs) to learn more.",
  props: {
    node,
  },
  type: "action",
  methods: {},
  async run({
    steps, $,
  }) {
    // Return data to use it in future steps
    return steps.trigger.event;
  },
};