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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New or Updated Record trigger
1. Connect your Zoho Creator account
2. Configure Polling interval
3. Select a Application
4. Select a Report
Configure the Create Reminder action
1. Connect your Slack account
2. Configure Text
3. Configure Timestamp
4. Optional- Select a Team
5. Optional- Select a User
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 or Updated Record on Zoho Creator

Description:Emit new or updated records in a report. The `Modified Time` field must be added as **Grouping** field in the Zoho Creator *record properties* for the **Report** chosen in the dropdown below. See [the grouping help article](https://www.zoho.com/creator/newhelp/reports/display-records-as-groups-list-report.html) and [the docs](https://www.zoho.com/creator/help/api/v2/get-records.html) for more information.

Version:0.0.3

Key:zoho_creator-new-or-updated-record

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Zoho Creator Overview#

Zoho Creator is a low-code platform that enables the building of custom applications tailored to business needs without extensive coding knowledge. Via its API, you can automate processes, manage data, and integrate with other services. Pipedream amplifies this capability by offering a serverless platform where events from various apps trigger workflows. You can use Zoho Creator’s API on Pipedream to create, read, update, and delete records, automate data flows, and link your custom apps with a myriad of other services for efficient, automated workflows.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common.mjs";
import utils from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import constants from "../../constants.mjs";
import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";

const { zohoCreator } = common.props;
const { toSingleLineString } = utils;

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "zoho_creator-new-or-updated-record",
  description: toSingleLineString(`
    Emit new or updated records in a report. The \`Modified Time\` field must be added as
    **Grouping** field in the Zoho Creator *record properties* for the **Report** chosen in
    the dropdown below. See [the grouping help
    article](https://www.zoho.com/creator/newhelp/reports/display-records-as-groups-list-report.html)
    and [the docs](https://www.zoho.com/creator/help/api/v2/get-records.html) for more
    information.
  `),
  type: "source",
  name: "New or Updated Record",
  version: "0.0.3",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    reportLinkName: {
      propDefinition: [
        zohoCreator,
        "reportLinkName",
        ({ appLinkName }) => ({
          appLinkName,
        }),
      ],
      description: toSingleLineString(`
        The link name of the target report. The \`Modified Time\` field must be added as a
        **Grouping** field in the Zoho Creator *record properties* for the chosen report. See [the
        grouping help
        article](https://www.zoho.com/creator/newhelp/reports/display-records-as-groups-list-report.html).
      `),
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getMetadata(record) {
      const ts = Date.parse(record[constants.MODIFIED_TIME_FIELD]);
      return {
        id: `${record.ID}-${ts}`,
        summary: JSON.stringify(record),
        ts,
      };
    },
    validateRecord(record) {
      if (!record[constants.MODIFIED_TIME_FIELD]) {
        throw new ConfigurationError("Record is missing the \"Modified Time\" field. Add the \"Modified Time\" Grouping field in the Zoho Creator record properties for the Report.");
      }
    },
    processEvent(record) {
      this.validateRecord(record);
      this.$emit(record, this.getMetadata(record));
      this.setLastTimestamp(record[constants.MODIFIED_TIME_FIELD]);
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const {
      appLinkName,
      reportLinkName,
    } = this;

    // If last timestamp is not set, use timestamp of 1 day ago
    // to avoid fetching all records on first run of the source
    const lastModifiedTime =
      this.getLastTimestamp()
      ?? await this.zohoCreator.daysAgoString({
        appLinkName,
        days: 1,
      });

    const recordsStream =
      await this.zohoCreator.getRecordsStream({
        appLinkName,
        reportLinkName,
        modifiedTime: lastModifiedTime,
      });

    for await (const record of recordsStream) {
      this.processEvent(record);
    }
  },
};

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
Zoho Creator	`zohoCreator`	`app`	This component uses the Zoho Creator app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling interval	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	How often to poll the Zoho Creator API for resources
Application	`appLinkName`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Report	`reportLinkName`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

ZohoCreator.form.CREATEZohoCreator.report.CREATEZohoCreator.report.READZohoCreator.report.UPDATEZohoCreator.report.DELETEZohoCreator.meta.form.READZohoCreator.meta.application.READZohoCreator.dashboard.READZohoCreator.bulk.CREATEZohoCreator.bulk.READ

About Zoho Creator#

Low-code platform

Action#

Create Reminder on Slack

Description:Create a reminder. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/reminders.add)

Version:0.0.21

Key:slack-create-reminder

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Slack Overview#

The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. Once you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions or write your own code against the Slack API.

The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.

Automate posting updates to your team channels
Create a bot to answer common questions
Integrate with your existing tools and services
And much more!

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "slack-create-reminder",
  name: "Create Reminder",
  description: "Create a reminder. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/reminders.add)",
  version: "0.0.21",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    slack,
    text: {
      propDefinition: [
        slack,
        "text",
      ],
    },
    timestamp: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Timestamp",
      description: "When this reminder should happen: the Unix timestamp (up to five years from now), the number of seconds until the reminder (if within 24 hours), or a natural language description (Ex. in 15 minutes, or every Thursday)",
    },
    team_id: {
      propDefinition: [
        slack,
        "team",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    user: {
      propDefinition: [
        slack,
        "user",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.slack.sdk().reminders.add({
      text: this.text,
      team_id: this.team_id,
      time: this.timestamp,
      user: this.user,
    });
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created reminder with ID ${response.reminder.id}`);
    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
Slack	`slack`	`app`	This component uses the Slack app.
Text	`text`	`string`	Text of the message to send (see Slack's formatting docs). This field is usually necessary, unless you're providing only attachments instead.
Timestamp	`timestamp`	`string`	When this reminder should happen: the Unix timestamp (up to five years from now), the number of seconds until the reminder (if within 24 hours), or a natural language description (Ex. in 15 minutes, or every Thursday)
Team	`team_id`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
User	`user`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

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

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

channels:historychannels:readchannels:writeemoji:readgroups:historygroups:readgroups:writeim:historyim:readim:writelinks:readlinks:writempim:historympim:readmpim:writereactions:readreactions:writereminders:readreminders:writestars:readteam:readusergroups:readusergroups:writeusers:readusers:read.emailusers:writechat:write:botchat:write:userfiles:write:usercommandsusers.profile:writeusers.profile:read

About Slack#

Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. With Slack, people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment.

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