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how can I read data from PDFs then write to Google sheets?
To read data from PDFs and then write it to Google Sheets using Pipedream, you can follow these steps: 1. Extract Data from PDF: Use a PDF parsing library or service to extract the data you need from the PDF. You can use a Node.js library like pdf-parse or an external API that provides PDF parsing capabilities. 2. Write Data to Google Sheets: Use Pipedream’s Google Sheets integration to write the extracted data to a Google Sheet. Here’s a basic outline of how you can achieve this: ### Step 1: Extract Data from PDF You can use the pdf-parse library in a Node.js code step to extract text from a PDF file. Here’s an example of how to do this: import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"; import pdf from "pdf-parse"; export default defineComponent({ async run({ steps, $ }) { // Load your PDF file from a URL or local path const pdfBuffer = await axios($, { url: "https://example.com/your-pdf-file.pdf", responseType: "arraybuffer", }); // Parse the PDF const data = await pdf(pdfBuffer); // Extracted text from the PDF const text = data.text; // Process the text as needed return text; }, }); ### Step 2: Write Data to Google Sheets Once you have the data extracted from the PDF, you can write it to Google Sheets using Pipedream’s Google Sheets integration. Here’s an example of how to do this: import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"; export default defineComponent({ props: { google: { type: "app", app: "google", }, }, async run({ steps, $ }) { const spreadsheetId = "your-spreadsheet-id"; // Replace with your Google Sheets ID const range = "Sheet1!A1"; // Replace with your desired range // Data to write to Google Sheets const values = [ ["Column1", "Column2"], // Headers ["Value1", "Value2"], // Row 1 // Add more rows as needed ]; await axios($, { method: "POST", url: `https://sheets.googleapis.com/v4/spreadsheets/${spreadsheetId}/values/${range}:append`, headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${this.google.$auth.oauth_access_token}`, }, params: { valueInputOption: "RAW", }, data: { values, }, }); }, }); ### Notes: - Replace "https://example.com/your-pdf-file.pdf" with the actual URL or path to your PDF file. - Replace "your-spreadsheet-id" with the ID of your Google Sheet. - Adjust the range and values to fit your data structure. This approach uses Pipedream’s capabilities to integrate with both PDF parsing and Google Sheets, allowing you to automate the process of extracting data from PDFs and writing it to Google Sheets. If you need further assistance, please visit Pipedream Support.
how can i read PDFs from google drive?
To read PDFs from Google Drive using Pipedream, you can use the Google Drive API to list and access files. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you set up a workflow to read PDFs from Google Drive: 1. Set up a Google Drive Trigger: First, you’ll need to set up a trigger to detect when a new PDF is added to your Google Drive. You can use the Google Drive trigger in Pipedream to accomplish this. 2. Use the Google Drive API to List Files: Once triggered, you can use the Google Drive API to list the files in your Drive and filter for PDFs. You can do this by making an API request to the Google Drive API. 3. Read the PDF File: After identifying the PDF file, you can download it using the Google Drive API and then process it as needed. Here’s an example of a Pipedream component that lists PDF files from Google Drive: ```
import { axios } from “@pipedream/platform”; export default defineComponent({ props: { google: { type: “app”, app: “google”, }, }, async run({ steps, $ }) { const response = await axios($, { url: https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files, headers: { Authorization: Bearer ${this.google.$auth.oauth_access_token}, }, params: { q: “mimeType=‘application/pdf’”, // Filter for PDF files fields: “files(id, name)”, }, }); return response.files; }, });
How to make it so that I only have to select the PDF file from Googel Drive on the Step configuration.
To configure a step in your Pipedream workflow to select a PDF file from Google Drive, you can use the Google Drive integration in Pipedream. Here’s how you can set it up: 1. Search for Google Drive in the Pipedream UI: In your Pipedream workflow, search for the Google Drive app in the step configuration. 2. Select the appropriate trigger or action: Depending on your needs, you might want to use a trigger to watch for new files or an action to list files. For selecting a PDF, you would typically use an action to list files. 3. Configure the action to list files: When configuring the action, you can specify the file type to filter for PDFs. This can often be done by setting a query parameter to filter files by their MIME type (e.g., application/pdf). 4. Use async options for dynamic selection: If the integration supports it, you can use async options to dynamically list and select files from your Google Drive. This allows you to select the file directly from a dropdown in the Pipedream UI. Here’s an example of how you might configure the file listing action: ```
export default defineComponent({ props: { googleDrive: { type: “app”, app: “google_drive”, }, fileId: { type: “string”, label: “File ID”, async options() { const response = await axios(this, { method: “GET”, url: “https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files”, headers: { Authorization: Bearer ${this.googleDrive.$auth.oauth_access_token}, }, params: { q: “mimeType=‘application/pdf’”, fields: “files(id, name)”, }, }); return response.files.map((file) => ({ label: file.name, value: file.id, })); }, }, }, async run({ steps, $ }) { // Your code here to process the selected file }, });
How to read and parse data from a PDF that is in a Google Drive?
To read and parse data from a PDF stored in Google Drive using Pipedream, you can follow these steps: 1. Set up a Google Drive Trigger: First, you’ll need to set up a trigger to access the PDF file in your Google Drive. You can use the Google Drive app in Pipedream to watch for new files or changes to existing files. 2. Download the PDF: Once you have access to the PDF file, you’ll need to download it. You can use the Google Drive API to download the file content. 3. Parse the PDF: After downloading the PDF, you can use a Node.js library like pdf-parse to extract and parse the data from the PDF. Here’s an example of how you might set this up in a Pipedream workflow: import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"; import pdf from "pdf-parse"; export default defineComponent({ props: { google: { type: "app", app: "google", }, fileId: { type: "string", label: "File ID", description: "The ID of the PDF file in Google Drive", }, }, async run({ steps, $ }) { // Download the PDF file from Google Drive const response = await axios($, { url: `https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/${this.fileId}?alt=media`, headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${this.google.$auth.oauth_access_token}`, }, responseType: "arraybuffer", }); // Parse the PDF content const data = await pdf(response.data); // Return the parsed text return data.text; }, }); ### Steps to Use This Component: 1. Search for the Google app in the Pipedream UI and connect your Google account. 2. Create a new workflow and add a trigger to watch for new or updated files in your Google Drive. 3. Add a code step with the above code, replacing this.fileId with the ID of your PDF file. 4. Run the workflow to download and parse the PDF content. This example assumes you have the pdf-parse library available. If not, you can install it by adding import pdf from "pdf-parse"; at the top of your code step. This will allow you to parse the PDF content and extract the text data. For more details on using Google Drive with Pipedream, visit the Google integration documentation.
Got this error: Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open './test/data/05-versions-space.pdf'
It seems like you’re encountering an error related to a missing file: Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open './test/data/05-versions-space.pdf'. This error typically occurs when a script or application tries to access a file that doesn’t exist at the specified path. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue: 1. Verify the File Path: Double-check the file path ./test/data/05-versions-space.pdf to ensure it is correct. Make sure the file exists at that location relative to where your script is running. 2. Check the Working Directory: Ensure that your script’s working directory is set correctly. The path is relative to the current working directory, so if your script is running from a different directory, the path might not resolve correctly. 3. Absolute Path: Consider using an absolute path to the file instead of a relative path. This can help avoid issues related to the current working directory. 4. File Permissions: Ensure that the file has the correct permissions set so that it can be accessed by the script. 5. Debugging: Add some debugging statements to log the current working directory and the resolved path to the file. This can help you verify that the path is being constructed as expected. If you continue to experience issues, please provide more context or details about your setup, and I’ll be happy to assist further. If you need more support, you can also visit Pipedream Support for additional help.
what is wrong with my code that it is generating that error?
Here’s my code:
`import { axios } from “@pipedream/platform”;
import pdf from “pdf-parse”;
export default defineComponent({
props: {
googleDrive: {
type: “app”,
app: “google_drive”,
},
fileId: {
type: “string”,
label: “File ID”,
async options() {
const response = await axios(this, {
method: “GET”,
url: “https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files”,
headers: {
Authorization: Bearer ${this.googleDrive.$auth.oauth_access_token},
},
params: {
q: “mimeType=‘application/pdf’”,
fields: “files(id, name)”,
},
});
return response.files.map((file) => ({
label: file.name,
value: file.id,
}));
},
},
},
async run({ steps, $ }) {
const response = await axios($, {
url: https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/${this.fileId}?alt=media,
headers: {
Authorization: Bearer ${this.googleDrive.$auth.oauth_access_token},
},
responseType: “arraybuffer”,
});
// Parse the PDF content
const data = await pdf(response.data);
// Return the parsed text
return data.text;
},
});`
To help you identify the issue with your code, let’s review it step-by-step and address any potential problems: 1. URL Formatting: Ensure that URLs are correctly formatted. In your code, the URLs for the API requests are wrapped with angle brackets (< and >), which is not correct. URLs should not have these brackets. 2. Arrow Function Syntax: In the options method, the arrow function uses > instead of >. This is likely a result of HTML encoding. It should be file => ({ ... }). 3. API Request: Make sure that the Google Drive API request URLs are correct and that the Authorization header is properly set with the OAuth token. 4. Response Handling: Ensure that the response is correctly handled. The axios response should be accessed directly, not through a data property, since @pipedream/platform’s axios returns the response data directly. Here’s the corrected version of your code: import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"; import pdf from "pdf-parse"; export default defineComponent({ props: { googleDrive: { type: "app", app: "google_drive", }, fileId: { type: "string", label: "File ID", async options() { const response = await axios(this, { method: "GET", url: "https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files", headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${this.googleDrive.$auth.oauth_access_token}`, }, params: { q: "mimeType='application/pdf'", fields: "files(id, name)", }, }); return response.files.map((file) => ({ label: file.name, value: file.id, })); }, }, }, async run({ steps, $ }) { const response = await axios($, { url: `https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/${this.fileId}?alt=media`, headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${this.googleDrive.$auth.oauth_access_token}`, }, responseType: "arraybuffer", }); // Parse the PDF content const data = await pdf(response); // Return the parsed text return data.text; }, }); ### Key Changes: - Removed angle brackets from URLs. - Corrected the arrow function syntax in the options method. - Accessed the axios response directly without using .data. If you continue to experience issues, please provide the specific error message you’re encountering, and I can offer more targeted assistance. If you’re still having trouble, consider reaching out to Pipedream support at Support - Pipedream.
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