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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Submission (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Jotform account
2. Optional- Select a Team
3. Select a Form
Configure the Create a Comment action
1. Connect your Basecamp account
2. Select a Account Id
3. Select a Project Id
4. Select a Recording Type
5. Select a Recording Id
6. Configure Content
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 Submission (Instant) on Jotform

Description:Emit new event when a form is submitted

Version:0.1.5

Key:jotform-new-submission

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Jotform Overview#

Jotform’s API is a powerhouse for automating form and survey data management. With Pipedream, harness this API to trigger workflows from new form submissions, manipulate and analyze your form data, and sync it across various platforms. Think streamlined data entry to CRMs, instant notifications for new leads or feedback, and timely data backups to cloud storage.

Trigger Code#

import jotform from "../../jotform.app.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  key: "jotform-new-submission",
  name: "New Submission (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when a form is submitted",
  version: "0.1.5",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    jotform,
    http: "$.interface.http",
    teamId: {
      propDefinition: [
        jotform,
        "teamId",
      ],
    },
    formId: {
      propDefinition: [
        jotform,
        "formId",
        (c) => ({
          teamId: c.teamId,
          excludeDeleted: true,
        }),
      ],
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      const { content: form } = await this.jotform.getForm(this.formId, this.teamId);
      const { content: submissions } = await this.jotform.getFormSubmissions({
        formId: this.formId,
        teamId: this.teamId,
        params: {
          limit: 25,
          orderby: "created_at",
        },
      });
      for (let submission of submissions.reverse()) {
        const meta = {
          id: submission.id,
          summary: form.title,
          ts: Date.now(),
        };
        this.$emit(submission, meta);
      }
    },
    async activate() {
      return (await this.jotform.createHook({
        endpoint: this.http.endpoint,
        formId: this.formId,
        teamId: this.teamId,
      }));
    },
    async deactivate() {
      return (await this.jotform.deleteHook({
        endpoint: this.http.endpoint,
        formId: this.formId,
        teamId: this.teamId,
      }));
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    const { body } = event;
    let { content: submission } = await this.jotform.getFormSubmission({
      submissionId: body.submissionID,
      teamId: this.teamId,
    });

    // insert answers from the webhook event
    const rawRequest = JSON.parse(body.rawRequest);
    for (const key of Object.keys(rawRequest)) {
      const regex = /^q(\d+)_/;
      const match = key.match(regex);
      if (match && match[1]) {
        submission.answers[match[1]].answer = rawRequest[key];
      }
    }

    this.$emit(submission, {
      summary: body.formTitle || JSON.stringify(body),
      id: body.submissionID,
      ts: Date.now(),
    });
  },
  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
Jotform	`jotform`	`app`	This component uses the Jotform app.
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.
Team	`teamId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Form	`formId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

About Jotform#

Jotform enables you to create online forms, collect responses directly in your email, and create fillable PDF forms.

Action#

Create a Comment on Basecamp

Description:Publishes a comment to the select recording. [See the docs here](https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api/blob/master/sections/comments.md#create-a-comment)

Version:0.0.7

Key:basecamp-create-comment

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Basecamp Overview#

The Basecamp API enables the automation of project management tasks, facilitating seamless interaction with Basecamp's project management tools. Through Pipedream, you can leverage the API to create custom workflows that trigger actions within Basecamp, sync data across various platforms, and enhance team collaboration with automated notifications and task management.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "basecamp-create-comment",
  name: "Create a Comment",
  description: "Publishes a comment to the select recording. [See the docs here](https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api/blob/master/sections/comments.md#create-a-comment)",
  type: "action",
  version: "0.0.7",
  props: {
    app,
    accountId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "accountId",
      ],
    },
    projectId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "projectId",
        ({ accountId }) => ({
          accountId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    recordingType: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "recordingType",
      ],
    },
    recordingId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "recordingId",
        ({
          accountId,
          projectId,
          recordingType,
        }) => ({
          accountId,
          projectId,
          recordingType,
        }),
      ],
    },
    content: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Content",
      description: "The body of the comment. See [Rich text guide](https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api/blob/master/sections/rich_text.md) for what HTML tags are allowed.",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      accountId,
      projectId,
      recordingId,
      content,
    } = this;

    const comment = await this.app.createComment({
      $,
      accountId,
      projectId,
      recordingId,
      data: {
        content,
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully posted comment with ID ${comment.id}`);
    return comment;
  },
};

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
Basecamp	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Basecamp app.
Account Id	`accountId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Project Id	`projectId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Recording Type	`recordingType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`CommentDocumentMessageTodoTodolistQuestion::AnswerSchedule::EntryUploadVault`
Recording Id	`recordingId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Content	`content`	`string`	The body of the comment. See Rich text guide for what HTML tags are allowed.

Action Authentication#

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

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

Create a Comment with Basecamp API on New Submission (Instant) from Jotform API

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