thanks. back to my original problem, using the return value of splitData above, how do i use it to set the Spreadsheet name of the add single row function so that it will connect to the spreadsheet?
To use the return value of splitData as the spreadsheet name in the “Google Sheets - Add Single Row” action, you can follow these steps: 1. Add the modified code component that returns the splitData array with the concatenated value: export default defineComponent({ async run({ steps }) { const campaignName = steps.trigger.event.body.campaign_name; const splitData = campaignName.split("-"); splitData[splitData.length - 1] += "text value"; return splitData; }, }); Assuming this step is named get_split_data. 2. Add the “Google Sheets - Add Single Row” action to your workflow. 3. In the “Spreadsheet” field of the “Add Single Row” action, click on “Use Variable” and enter steps.get_split_data.return_value.join("-"). This will join the elements of the splitData array back into a single string, which will be used as the spreadsheet name. 4. Fill in the other required fields like “Sheet” and “Row Data” as needed. 5. Save and run your workflow. The “Add Single Row” action will use the selected spreadsheet name and handle the API key automatically. If you have any issues or need further assistance, please let me know.
after doing this, sheet returns an error message saying Requested entity was not found.
I apologize for the inconvenience. The “Requested entity was not found” error usually occurs when the provided spreadsheet name or sheet name is incorrect or doesn’t exist in your Google Sheets account. Please double-check the following: 1. Make sure the spreadsheet with the specified name exists in your Google Sheets account and is accessible by the account connected to Pipedream. 2. Ensure the sheet name within the spreadsheet is correct. If you’re still facing issues, please share more details about your workflow, and I’ll be happy to help you further.
the value of splitData is correct but it looks like it is unable to match it to the api key
I apologize for the confusion. It seems like there might be an issue with the API key or the way it’s being used. To help you better, can you please provide more information about the API you’re trying to connect to and how you’re using the API key in your workflow? This will help me understand the issue and provide a more accurate solution.
basically, I am just trying to use the variable splitData[0] as the spreadsheet name. The value is correct and the spreadsheet exist however, the sheets field gives me that error.
I apologize for the confusion earlier. To use splitData[0] as the spreadsheet name in the “Google Sheets - Add Single Row” action, please follow these steps: 1. Make sure you have the modified code component that returns the splitData array with the concatenated value: export default defineComponent({ async run({ steps }) { const campaignName = steps.trigger.event.body.campaign_name; const splitData = campaignName.split("-"); splitData[splitData.length - 1] += "text value"; return splitData; }, }); Assuming this step is named get_split_data. 2. Add the “Google Sheets - Add Single Row” action to your workflow. 3. In the “Spreadsheet” field of the “Add Single Row” action, click on “Use Variable” and enter steps.get_split_data.return_value[0]. This will use the first element of the splitData array as the spreadsheet name. 4. Fill in the other required fields like “Sheet” and “Row Data” as needed. 5. Save and run your workflow. The “Add Single Row” action will use the selected spreadsheet name and handle the API key automatically. If you still encounter the “Requested entity was not found” error, please double-check the spreadsheet name and make sure it’s accessible by the account connected to Pipedream. If the issue persists, please let me know, and I’ll be happy to help you further.
I do not see “Use Variable” in the “Spreadsheet” field of the “Add Single Row” action. I only see Select an Option and Enter a custom expression
I apologize for the confusion earlier. In the “Spreadsheet” field of the “Add Single Row” action, you should click on “Enter a custom expression” instead of “Use Variable”. Then, enter steps.get_split_data.return_value[0] to use the first element of the splitData array as the spreadsheet name. Make sure to replace get_split_data with the actual name of the step that returns the splitData array. Save and run your workflow. The “Add Single Row” action will use the selected spreadsheet name and handle the API key automatically. If you still encounter any issues, please let me know, and I’ll be happy to help you further.
everything is correct but i get Requested entity was not found when i edit the sheet name field. However, if I choose the spreadsheet name from the options in the select an option field, it works
I see that you’re encountering an issue when using a custom expression for the spreadsheet name. It’s possible that there might be extra spaces or invisible characters in the splitData[0] value that are causing the issue. To troubleshoot this, let’s try trimming the value before using it in the “Spreadsheet” field. In the code step where you’re returning splitData, add a line to trim the first element: splitData[0] = splitData[0].trim(); Then, in the “Add Single Row” action, use the “Enter a custom expression” option and enter steps.get_split_data.return_value[0] as the spreadsheet name. If you still encounter the “Requested entity was not found” error, please let me know, and I’ll be happy to help you further.
the same problem occurs
I apologize for the inconvenience. Since using the custom expression with splitData[0] as the spreadsheet name is still causing issues, I recommend trying a different approach. Let’s use a Code step to find the spreadsheet ID using the Google Sheets API and then use that ID in the “Add Single Row” action. 1. Add a Code step after the step that returns splitData. Name this step find_spreadsheet_id. 2. In the find_spreadsheet_id step, use the following code to search for the spreadsheet by its name: import { google } from "googleapis"; const sheets = google.sheets({ version: "v4", auth: process.env.GOOGLE_API_KEY }); const spreadsheetName = steps.get_split_data.return_value[0]; async function findSpreadsheetId(spreadsheetName) { const response = await sheets.spreadsheets.get({ spreadsheetId: spreadsheetName, includeGridData: false, }); if (response.status === 200) { return response.data.spreadsheetId; } else { throw new Error("Spreadsheet not found"); } } return await findSpreadsheetId(spreadsheetName); 3. Add the “Google Sheets - Add Single Row” action to your workflow. 4. In the “Spreadsheet” field of the “Add Single Row” action, click on “Enter a custom expression” and enter steps.find_spreadsheet_id.return_value. This will use the spreadsheet ID found by the find_spreadsheet_id step. 5. Fill in the other required fields like “Sheet” and “Row Data” as needed. 6. Save and run your workflow. If you still encounter any issues, please let me know, and I’ll be happy to help you further.
i get the error return’ outside of function. (19:0)
I apologize for the mistake in the code I provided earlier. It seems there’s an issue with the code structure. Let’s correct the code for the find_spreadsheet_id step: import { google } from "googleapis"; const sheets = google.sheets({ version: "v4", auth: process.env.GOOGLE_API_KEY }); const spreadsheetName = steps.get_split_data.return_value[0]; async function findSpreadsheetId(spreadsheetName) { try { const response = await sheets.spreadsheets.get({ spreadsheetId: spreadsheetName, includeGridData: false, }); if (response.status === 200) { return response.data.spreadsheetId; } else { throw new Error("Spreadsheet not found"); } } catch (error) { console.error("Error finding spreadsheet ID:", error.message); return null; } } (async () => { const spreadsheetId = await findSpreadsheetId(spreadsheetName); return { spreadsheetId }; })(); Now, the code should work correctly. Replace the existing find_spreadsheet_id step with this updated code, save, and run your workflow. If you still encounter any issues, please let me know, and I’ll be happy to help you further.
i get this error
ReferenceError: steps is not defined
I apologize for the confusion earlier. It seems that I made a mistake in the provided code. Since you’re trying to get the spreadsheet name from splitData[0], let’s try a different approach using the Google Sheets API to list the spreadsheets and find the correct one by its name. 1. Add a new Code step after the step that returns splitData. Name this step find_spreadsheet_id. 2. In the find_spreadsheet_id step, use the following code to search for the spreadsheet by its name: import { google } from "googleapis"; const sheets = google.sheets({ version: "v4", auth: process.env.GOOGLE_API_KEY }); const spreadsheetName = steps.get_split_data.return_value[0]; async function findSpreadsheetId(spreadsheetName) { try { const response = await sheets.spreadsheets.values.get({ spreadsheetId: "1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs74OgvE2upms", // Replace this with your spreadsheet ID range: "Sheet1!A1:A", // Adjust the range to search for the spreadsheet name }); const data = response.data.values; const index = data.findIndex((row) => row[0] === spreadsheetName); if (index !== -1) { return data[index][0]; // Return the spreadsheet ID } else { throw new Error("Spreadsheet not found"); } } catch (error) { console.error("Error finding spreadsheet ID:", error.message); return null; } } (async () => { const spreadsheetId = await findSpreadsheetId(spreadsheetName); return { spreadsheetId }; })(); 3. Replace the spreadsheetId value in the code above with your actual spreadsheet ID. 4. Adjust the range value in the code above to search for the spreadsheet name in the correct range. 5. Save and run your workflow. If you still encounter any issues, please let me know, and I’ll be happy to help you further.
the reason I want to use a variable as the spreadsheet name is because I have multiple spreadsheets. I want to add a row to a spreadsheet name based on the value of the variable
I understand your requirement now. In this case, you’ll want to search for the spreadsheet by its name and then add a row to the found spreadsheet. Here’s the updated code for the find_spreadsheet_id step: import { google } from "googleapis"; const sheets = google.sheets({ version: "v4", auth: process.env.GOOGLE_API_KEY }); const spreadsheetName = steps.get_split_data.return_value[0]; async function findSpreadsheetId(spreadsheetName) { try { const response = await sheets.spreadsheets.list({ includeGridData: false, }); const spreadsheet = response.data.spreadsheets.find( (sheet) => sheet.properties.title === spreadsheetName ); if (spreadsheet) { return spreadsheet.spreadsheetId; } else { throw new Error("Spreadsheet not found"); } } catch (error) { console.error("Error finding spreadsheet ID:", error.message); return null; } } (async () => { const spreadsheetId = await findSpreadsheetId(spreadsheetName); return { spreadsheetId }; })(); After you have the spreadsheetId, you can use the following code to add a row to the found spreadsheet: const newRowData = ["Value1", "Value2", "Value3"]; // Replace with the data you want to add as a new row const sheetName = "Sheet1"; // Replace with the name of the sheet you want to add the row to async function addRow(spreadsheetId, sheetName, newRowData) { try { const response = await sheets.spreadsheets.values.append({ spreadsheetId: spreadsheetId, range: `${sheetName}!A:A`, valueInputOption: "RAW", insertDataOption: "INSERT_ROWS", resource: { values: [newRowData], }, }); if (response.status === 200) { return "Row added successfully"; } else { throw new Error("Error adding row"); } } catch (error) { console.error("Error adding row:", error.message); return null; } } (async () => { const result = await addRow(spreadsheetId, sheetName, newRowData); return { result }; })(); Replace the existing find_spreadsheet_id step