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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Changes to Specific Files trigger
1. Connect your Google Drive account
2. Optional- Configure Drive
3. Configure Push notification renewal schedule
4. Select one or more Files
5. Configure intervalAlert
6. Optional- Configure Minimum Interval Per File
7. Select one or more Types of updates
Configure the Create Multiple Records action
1. Connect your Airtable account
2. Select a Base
3. Select a Table
4. Configure Records
5. Optional- Configure Typecast
6. Optional- Configure Return Fields By Field ID
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#

Changes to Specific Files on Google Drive

Description:Watches for changes to specific files, emitting an event when a change is made to one of those files. To watch for changes to [shared drive](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9310351) files, use the **Changes to Specific Files (Shared Drive)** source instead.

Version:0.2.3

Key:google_drive-changes-to-specific-files

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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.

Trigger Code#

import cronParser from "cron-parser";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";
import includes from "lodash/includes.js";
import { v4 as uuid } from "uuid";
import { MY_DRIVE_VALUE } from "../../common/constants.mjs";
import changesToSpecificFiles from "../changes-to-specific-files-shared-drive/changes-to-specific-files-shared-drive.mjs";

/**
 * This source uses the Google Drive API's
 * {@link https://developers.google.com/drive/api/v3/reference/files/watch files: watch}
 * endpoint to subscribe to changes to specific files in the user's drive.
 */
export default {
  ...changesToSpecificFiles,
  key: "google_drive-changes-to-specific-files",
  name: "Changes to Specific Files",
  description: "Watches for changes to specific files, emitting an event when a change is made to one of those files. To watch for changes to [shared drive](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9310351) files, use the **Changes to Specific Files (Shared Drive)** source instead.",
  version: "0.2.3",
  type: "source",
  // Dedupe events based on the "x-goog-message-number" header for the target channel:
  // https://developers.google.com/drive/api/v3/push#making-watch-requests
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...changesToSpecificFiles.props,
    drive: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Drive",
      description: "Defaults to `My Drive`. To use a [Shared Drive](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9310351), use the **Changes to Specific Files (Shared Drive)** source instead.",
      optional: true,
      default: MY_DRIVE_VALUE,
    },
    updateTypes: {
      propDefinition: [
        changesToSpecificFiles.props.googleDrive,
        "updateTypes",
      ],
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    ...changesToSpecificFiles.hooks,
    async activate() {
      // Called when a component is created or updated. Handles all the logic
      // for starting and stopping watch notifications tied to the desired
      // files.

      // You can pass the same channel ID in watch requests for multiple files, so
      // our channel ID is fixed for this component to simplify the state we have to
      // keep track of.
      const channelID = uuid();

      // Subscriptions are keyed on Google's resourceID, "an opaque value that
      // identifies the watched resource". This value is included in request
      // headers, allowing us to look up the watched resource.
      let subscriptions = this._getSubscriptions() || {};

      const files = this.files;
      for (const fileID of files) {
        const {
          expiration,
          resourceId,
        } = await this.googleDrive.activateFileHook(
          channelID,
          this.http.endpoint,
          fileID,
        );
        // The fileID must be kept with the subscription metadata so we can
        // renew the watch request for this specific file when it expires.
        subscriptions[resourceId] = {
          expiration,
          fileID,
        };
      }

      // Save metadata on the subscription so we can stop / renew later
      this._setSubscriptions(subscriptions);
      this._setChannelID(channelID);
    },
    async deactivate() {
      const channelID = this._getChannelID();
      if (!channelID) {
        console.log(
          "Channel not found, cannot stop notifications for non-existent channel",
        );
        return;
      }

      const subscriptions = this._getSubscriptions() || {};
      for (const resourceId of Object.keys(subscriptions)) {
        await this.googleDrive.stopNotifications(channelID, resourceId);
      }

      // Reset DB state
      this._setSubscriptions({});
      this._setChannelID(null);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...changesToSpecificFiles.methods,
    _getSubscriptions() {
      return this.db.get("subscriptions") || {};
    },
    _setSubscriptions(subscriptions) {
      this.db.set("subscriptions", subscriptions);
    },
    _getNextTimerEventTimestamp(event) {
      if (event.cron) {
        return cronParser
          .parseExpression(event.cron)
          .next()
          .getTime();
      }
      if (event.interval_seconds) {
        return Date.now() + event.interval_seconds * 1000;
      }
    },
    async renewFileSubscriptions(event) {
      const subscriptions = this._getSubscriptions() || {};
      const channelID = this._getChannelID();
      const newChannelID = uuid();

      const nextRunTimestamp = this._getNextTimerEventTimestamp(event);

      for (const [
        currentResourceId,
        metadata,
      ] of Object.entries(subscriptions)) {
        const { fileID } = metadata;

        const subscription = {
          ...metadata,
          resourceId: currentResourceId,
        };
        const {
          expiration,
          resourceId,
        } = await this.googleDrive.renewFileSubscription(
          subscription,
          this.http.endpoint,
          channelID,
          newChannelID,
          fileID,
          nextRunTimestamp,
        );
        subscriptions[resourceId] = {
          expiration,
          fileID,
        };
      }
      this._setSubscriptions(subscriptions);
      this._setChannelID(newChannelID);
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    // This function is polymorphic: it can be triggered as a cron job, to make sure we renew
    // watch requests for specific files, or via HTTP request (the change payloads from Google)

    // Component was invoked by timer
    if (event.timestamp) {
      return this.renewFileSubscriptions(event);
    }

    const channelID = this._getChannelID();
    let subscriptions = this._getSubscriptions() || {};

    const { headers } = event;

    if (
      !headers["x-goog-resource-state"] ||
      !headers["x-goog-resource-id"] ||
      !headers["x-goog-resource-uri"] ||
      !headers["x-goog-message-number"]
    ) {
      console.log("Request missing necessary headers: ", headers);
      return;
    }

    const incomingChannelID = headers["x-goog-channel-id"];
    if (incomingChannelID !== channelID) {
      console.log(
        `Channel ID of ${incomingChannelID} not equal to deployed component channel of ${channelID}`,
      );
      return;
    }

    if (subscriptions[headers["x-goog-resource-id"]] === undefined) {
      console.log(
        `Resource ID of ${headers["x-goog-resource-id"]} not currently being tracked. Exiting`,
      );
      return;
    }

    if (!includes(this.updateTypes, headers["x-goog-resource-state"])) {
      console.log(
        `Update type ${headers["x-goog-resource-state"]} not in list of updates to watch: `,
        this.updateTypes,
      );
      return;
    }

    // We observed false positives where a single change to a document would trigger two changes:
    // one to "properties" and another to "content,properties". But changes to properties
    // alone are legitimate, most users just won't want this source to emit in those cases.
    // If x-goog-changed is _only_ set to "properties", only move on if the user set the prop
    if (
      !this.watchForPropertiesChanges &&
      headers["x-goog-changed"] === "properties"
    ) {
      console.log(
        "Change to properties only, which this component is set to ignore. Exiting",
      );
      return;
    }

    const file = await this.googleDrive.getFileMetadata(
      headers["x-goog-resource-uri"],
    );

    if (!file || !Object.keys(file).length) {
      console.log("No file metadata returned, nothing to emit");
      return;
    }

    const [
      checkedFile,
    ] = this.checkMinimumInterval([
      file,
    ]);
    if (checkedFile) {
      this.processChange(file, headers);
    }
  },
  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
Google Drive	`googleDrive`	`app`	This component uses the Google Drive app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
N/A	`http`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.interface.http` to generate a unique URL when the component is first instantiated. Each request to the URL will trigger the `run()` method of the component.
Drive	`drive`	`string`	Defaults to `My Drive`. To use a Shared Drive, use the Changes to Specific Files (Shared Drive) source instead.
Push notification renewal schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	The Google Drive API requires occasional renewal of push notification subscriptions. This runs in the background, so you should not need to modify this schedule.
Files	`files`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Minimum Interval Per File	`perFileInterval`	`integer`	How many minutes to wait until the same file can emit another event. If set to `0`, this interval is disabled and all events will be emitted.
Types of updates	`updateTypes`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "'sync' - A channel was successfully created. You can expect to start receiving notifications for it.", "value": "sync" }{ "label": "'add' - A resource was created or shared.", "value": "add" }{ "label": "'remove' - An existing resource was deleted or unshared.", "value": "remove" }{ "label": "'update' - One or more properties (metadata) of a resource have been updated.", "value": "update" }{ "label": "'trash' - A resource has been moved to the trash.", "value": "trash" }{ "label": "'untrash' - A resource has been removed from the trash.", "value": "untrash" }{ "label": "'change' - One or more changelog items have been added.", "value": "change" }`

Trigger 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.

Action#

Create Multiple Records on Airtable

Description:Create one or more records in a table by passing an array of objects containing field names and values as key/value pairs. [See the documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/create-records)

Version:0.0.6

Key:airtable_oauth-create-multiple-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.

Action Code#

import chunk from "lodash.chunk";
import airtable from "../../airtable_oauth.app.mjs";
import common from "../common/common.mjs";

const BATCH_SIZE = 10; // The Airtable API allows us to update up to 10 rows per request.

export default {
  key: "airtable_oauth-create-multiple-records",
  name: "Create Multiple Records",
  description: "Create one or more records in a table by passing an array of objects containing field names and values as key/value pairs. [See the documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/create-records)",
  version: "0.0.6",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    records: {
      propDefinition: [
        airtable,
        "records",
      ],
    },
    typecast: {
      propDefinition: [
        airtable,
        "typecast",
      ],
    },
    returnFieldsByFieldId: {
      propDefinition: [
        airtable,
        "returnFieldsByFieldId",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const baseId = this.baseId?.value ?? this.baseId;
    const tableId = this.tableId?.value ?? this.tableId;

    let data = this.records;
    if (!Array.isArray(data)) {
      data = JSON.parse(data);
    }
    data = data.map((fields) => ({
      fields,
    }));
    if (!data.length) {
      throw new Error("No Airtable record data passed to step. Please pass at least one record");
    }

    const responses = [];
    for (const c of chunk(data, BATCH_SIZE)) {
      try {
        const records = await this.airtable.createRecord({
          baseId,
          tableId,
          data: c,
          opts: {
            typecast: this.typecast,
            returnFieldsByFieldId: this.returnFieldsByFieldId,
          },
        });
        responses.push(...records);
      } catch (err) {
        this.airtable.throwFormattedError(err);
      }
    }

    const l = responses.length;
    $.export("$summary", `Added ${l} record${l === 1
      ? ""
      : "s"} to ${this.baseId?.label || baseId}: [${this.tableId?.label || tableId}](https://airtable.com/${baseId}/${tableId})`);

    return responses;
  },
};

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
Airtable	`airtable`	`app`	This component uses the Airtable app.
Base	`baseId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Table	`tableId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Records	`records`	`string`	Provide an array of objects. Each object should represent a new record with the column name as the key and the data to insert as the corresponding value (e.g., passing `[{"foo":"bar","id":123},{"foo":"baz","id":456}]` will create two records and with values added to the fields `foo` and `id`). The most common pattern is to reference an array of objects exported by a previous step (e.g., `{{steps.foo.$return_value}}`). You may also enter or construct a string that will `JSON.parse()` to an array of objects.
Typecast	`typecast`	`boolean`	The Airtable API will perform best-effort automatic data conversion from string values if the typecast parameter is `True`. Automatic conversion is disabled by default to ensure data integrity, but it may be helpful for integrating with 3rd party data sources.
Return Fields By Field ID	`returnFieldsByFieldId`	`boolean`	An optional boolean value that lets you return field objects where the key is the field id. This defaults to `false`, which returns field objects where the key is the field name.

Action 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.

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