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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Curated Photo trigger
1. Connect your Pexels account
2. Configure timer
Configure the Get Record Counts by Field action
1. Connect your ServiceNow account
2. Select a Table
3. Configure Group By Field
4. Optional- Configure Count
5. Optional- Configure Query
6. Configure aggregateInfo
7. Optional- Configure Average Aggregate Fields
8. Optional- Configure Minimum Aggregate Fields
9. Optional- Configure Maximum Aggregate Fields
10. Optional- Configure Sum Aggregate Fields
11. Optional- Configure Having Query
12. Optional- Select a Response Data Format
13. Optional- Configure Order By
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 Curated Photo on Pexels

Description:Emit new event when a new curated photo is added to the Pexels curated collection. [See the documentation](https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/)

Version:0.0.1

Key:pexels-new-curated-photo

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Pexels Overview#

The Pexels API provides access to a well-curated library of high-quality photos and videos, all offered under the Pexels license which allows for a broad range of uses. On Pipedream, this API becomes a treasure trove for automations that require dynamic, attractive visuals. Whether for social media posts, content curation, or website updates, you can fetch and utilize rich media programmatically to enhance your digital projects.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/base.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "pexels-new-curated-photo",
  name: "New Curated Photo",
  description: "Emit new event when a new curated photo is added to the Pexels curated collection. [See the documentation](https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getFunction() {
      return this.pexels.getCuratedPhotos;
    },
    getSummary(item) {
      return `New curated photo with ID: ${item.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
Pexels	`pexels`	`app`	This component uses the Pexels app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`

Trigger Authentication#

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

About Pexels#

Free Stock Photos

Action#

Get Record Counts by Field on ServiceNow

Description:Retrieves the count of records grouped by a specified field from a ServiceNow table. [See the documentation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bundle/zurich-api-reference/page/integrate/inbound-rest/concept/c_AggregateAPI.html#title_aggregate-GET-stats)

Version:0.0.2

Key:servicenow-get-record-counts-by-field

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ServiceNow Overview#

The ServiceNow API lets developers access and manipulate records, manage workflows, and integrate with other services on its IT service management platform. These capabilities support automating tasks, syncing data across platforms, and boosting operational efficiencies.

Action Code#

import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";
import servicenow from "../../servicenow.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "servicenow-get-record-counts-by-field",
  name: "Get Record Counts by Field",
  description: "Retrieves the count of records grouped by a specified field from a ServiceNow table. [See the documentation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bundle/zurich-api-reference/page/integrate/inbound-rest/concept/c_AggregateAPI.html#title_aggregate-GET-stats)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: true,
  },
  type: "action",
  props: {
    servicenow,
    table: {
      propDefinition: [
        servicenow,
        "table",
      ],
    },
    groupByField: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Group By Field",
      description: "The field to group records by (e.g., `priority`, `state`, `category`)",
    },
    count: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Count",
      description: "If true, returns the number of records returned by the query",
      optional: true,
      default: true,
    },
    query: {
      label: "Query",
      type: "string",
      description: "An [encoded query string](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bundle/zurich-platform-user-interface/page/use/using-lists/concept/c_EncodedQueryStrings.html) to filter records before aggregation (e.g., `active=true^priority=1`)",
      optional: true,
    },
    aggregateInfo: {
      type: "alert",
      alertType: "info",
      content: "You must provide at least one Aggregate Field. [See the documentation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bundle/zurich-api-reference/page/integrate/inbound-rest/concept/c_AggregateAPI.html#title_aggregate-GET-stats) for more information.",
    },
    avgFields: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Average Aggregate Fields",
      description: "Numeric fields to calculate averages for (e.g., `reassignment_count`, `reopen_count`)",
      optional: true,
    },
    minFields: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Minimum Aggregate Fields",
      description: "Numeric fields to find minimum values for",
      optional: true,
    },
    maxFields: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Maximum Aggregate Fields",
      description: "Numeric fields to find maximum values for",
      optional: true,
    },
    sumFields: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Sum Aggregate Fields",
      description: "Numeric fields to calculate sums for",
      optional: true,
    },
    havingQuery: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Having Query",
      description: "Filter the aggregated results (e.g., `COUNT>10` to only show groups with more than 10 records)",
      optional: true,
    },
    responseDataFormat: {
      propDefinition: [
        servicenow,
        "responseDataFormat",
      ],
    },
    orderBy: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Order By",
      description: "Field to sort results by. Prefix with `^ORDER_BY` for ascending or `^ORDER_BYDESC` for descending (e.g., `^ORDER_BYDESC` + field name)",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const params = {
      sysparm_count: this.count,
      sysparm_query: this.query,
      sysparm_group_by: this.groupByField,
      sysparm_display_value: this.responseDataFormat,
      sysparm_having: this.havingQuery,
      sysparm_order_by: this.orderBy,
    };

    let hasAggregateFields = false;

    // Add aggregate functions for each field type
    if (this.avgFields?.length) {
      params.sysparm_avg_fields = this.avgFields.join?.() || this.avgFields;
      hasAggregateFields = true;
    }
    if (this.minFields?.length) {
      params.sysparm_min_fields = this.minFields.join?.() || this.minFields;
      hasAggregateFields = true;
    }
    if (this.maxFields?.length) {
      params.sysparm_max_fields = this.maxFields.join?.() || this.maxFields;
      hasAggregateFields = true;
    }
    if (this.sumFields?.length) {
      params.sysparm_sum_fields = this.sumFields.join?.() || this.sumFields;
      hasAggregateFields = true;
    }

    if (!hasAggregateFields) {
      throw new ConfigurationError("You must provide at least one Aggregate Field. [See the documentation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bundle/zurich-api-reference/page/integrate/inbound-rest/concept/c_AggregateAPI.html#title_aggregate-GET-stats) for more information.");
    }

    const response = await this.servicenow.getRecordCountsByField({
      $,
      table: this.table,
      params,
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully retrieved ${response?.length || 0} records grouped by field "${this.groupByField}"`);

    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
ServiceNow	`servicenow`	`app`	This component uses the ServiceNow app.
Table	`table`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Group By Field	`groupByField`	`string`	The field to group records by (e.g., `priority`, `state`, `category`)
Count	`count`	`boolean`	If true, returns the number of records returned by the query
Query	`query`	`string`	An encoded query string to filter records before aggregation (e.g., `active=true^priority=1`)
Average Aggregate Fields	`avgFields`	`string[]`	Numeric fields to calculate averages for (e.g., `reassignment_count`, `reopen_count`)
Minimum Aggregate Fields	`minFields`	`string[]`	Numeric fields to find minimum values for
Maximum Aggregate Fields	`maxFields`	`string[]`	Numeric fields to find maximum values for
Sum Aggregate Fields	`sumFields`	`string[]`	Numeric fields to calculate sums for
Having Query	`havingQuery`	`string`	Filter the aggregated results (e.g., `COUNT>10` to only show groups with more than 10 records)
Response Data Format	`responseDataFormat`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "value": "true", "label": "Returns the display values for all fields" }{ "value": "false", "label": "Returns the actual values from the database" }{ "value": "all", "label": "Returns both actual and display values" }`
Order By	`orderBy`	`string`	Field to sort results by. Prefix with `^ORDER_BY` for ascending or `^ORDER_BYDESC` for descending (e.g., `^ORDER_BYDESC` + field name)

Action Authentication#

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

Please follow the steps in this doc to configure a client application on your ServiceNow instance that will allow Pipedream access to your instance's REST API.

Once you're done, enter the client ID and secret you configured in Step 2, along with your instance name. The instance name is the host portion of your instance's URL: that is, the dev123 in https://dev123.service-now.com/.