Send Bulk SMS with Dexatel API on Weekly schedule from Schedule API

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Weekly schedule from the Schedule API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Weekly schedule trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Send Bulk SMS action
1. Connect your Dexatel account
2. Select a Sender Id
3. Configure Recipient Numbers
4. Configure Message Content
5. Optional- Select a Template Id
6. Optional- Configure Variables
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#

Weekly schedule on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow on one or more days each week at a specific time (with timezone support).

Version:0.0.1

Key:schedule-weekly

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  name: "Weekly schedule",
  version: "0.0.1",
  key: "schedule-weekly",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow on one or more days each week at a specific time (with timezone support).",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
      default: {
        cron: "0 10 * * 1",
      },
    },
  },
};

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
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Send Bulk SMS on Dexatel

Description:Facilitates sending of SMS messages in bulk to specified phone numbers. [See the documentation](https://dexatel.com/developers/messages-add/)

Version:0.0.1

Key:dexatel-send-bulk-sms

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Dexatel Overview#

The Dexatel API provides capabilities for sending and receiving SMS and voice messages globally, enabling businesses to enhance communication and marketing efforts. Leveraging the Dexatel API on Pipedream allows you to automate messaging flows, integrate with CRM platforms, trigger alerts or notifications based on certain events, and more. By connecting Dexatel to other apps available on Pipedream, you can create powerful, event-driven workflows that save time and increase efficiency.

Action Code#

import { parseArray } from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import dexatel from "../../dexatel.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "dexatel-send-bulk-sms",
  name: "Send Bulk SMS",
  description: "Facilitates sending of SMS messages in bulk to specified phone numbers. [See the documentation](https://dexatel.com/developers/messages-add/)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    dexatel,
    senderId: {
      propDefinition: [
        dexatel,
        "senderId",
      ],
    },
    recipientNumbers: {
      propDefinition: [
        dexatel,
        "recipientNumbers",
      ],
    },
    messageContent: {
      propDefinition: [
        dexatel,
        "messageContent",
      ],
    },
    templateId: {
      propDefinition: [
        dexatel,
        "templateId",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    variables: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Variables",
      description: "List of the template values",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.dexatel.sendMessage({
      $,
      data: {
        data: {
          from: this.senderId,
          to: this.recipientNumbers && parseArray(this.recipientNumbers),
          text: this.messageContent,
          channel: "SMS",
          template: this.templateId,
          variables: this.variables,
        },
      },
    });
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully sent ${this.recipientNumbers.length} messages`);
    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
Dexatel	`dexatel`	`app`	This component uses the Dexatel app.
Sender Id	`senderId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Recipient Numbers	`recipientNumbers`	`string[]`	An array of phone numbers to send messages in bulk.
Message Content	`messageContent`	`string`	The content of the message to send.
Template Id	`templateId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Variables	`variables`	`string[]`	List of the template values