Add Data Store Record with NiftyImages API on New Record (of Selectable Type) from Salesforce (REST API) API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Salesforce (REST API) trigger and NiftyImages action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Record (of Selectable Type) trigger
1. Connect your Salesforce (REST API) account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Object Type
Configure the Add Data Store Record action
1. Connect your NiftyImages account
2. Configure Data Store API Key
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 Record (of Selectable Type) on Salesforce (REST API)

Description:Emit new event (at regular intervals) when a record of arbitrary object type (selected as an input parameter by the user) is created. See [the docs](https://sforce.co/3yPSJZy) for more information.

Version:0.0.6

Key:salesforce_rest_api-new-record

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Salesforce (REST API) Overview#

The Salesforce (REST API) provides a powerful platform for creating and managing customer relationships with a wide array of features like data manipulation, querying, and complex automation. With Pipedream's serverless execution, you can create workflows that automate your sales processes, sync data with other platforms, enhance customer engagement, and trigger actions based on specific events. Dive into Salesforce data, streamline lead management, track customer interactions, and push or pull data to or from Salesforce seamlessly.

Trigger Code#

import startCase from "lodash/startCase.js";

import common from "../common.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  type: "source",
  name: "New Record (of Selectable Type)",
  key: "salesforce_rest_api-new-record",
  description: "Emit new event (at regular intervals) when a record of arbitrary object type (selected as an input parameter by the user) is created. See [the docs](https://sforce.co/3yPSJZy) for more information.",
  version: "0.0.6",
  hooks: {
    ...common.hooks,
    async activate() {
      const {
        objectType,
        getObjectTypeDescription,
        setObjectTypeColumns,
      } = this;

      await common.hooks.activate.call(this);

      const { fields } = await getObjectTypeDescription(objectType);
      const columns = fields.map(({ name }) => name);

      setObjectTypeColumns(columns);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    generateMeta(item, fieldName) {
      const { objectType } = this;
      const {
        CreatedDate: createdDate,
        [fieldName]: name,
        Id: id,
      } = item;
      const entityType = startCase(objectType);
      const summary = `New ${entityType} created: ${name}`;
      const ts = Date.parse(createdDate);
      return {
        id,
        summary,
        ts,
      };
    },
    async processEvent(eventData) {
      const {
        paginate,
        objectType,
        setLatestDateCovered,
        getObjectTypeColumns,
        getNameField,
        generateMeta,
        $emit: emit,
      } = this;

      const {
        startTimestamp,
        endTimestamp,
      } = eventData;

      const fieldName = getNameField();
      const columns = getObjectTypeColumns();

      const events = await paginate({
        objectType,
        startTimestamp,
        endTimestamp,
        columns,
      });

      const [
        latestEvent,
      ] = events;

      if (latestEvent?.CreatedDate) {
        const latestDateCovered = new Date(latestEvent.CreatedDate);
        latestDateCovered.setSeconds(0);
        setLatestDateCovered(latestDateCovered.toISOString());
      }

      Array.from(events)
        .reverse()
        .forEach((item) => {
          const meta = generateMeta(item, fieldName);
          emit(item, meta);
        });
    },
  },
};

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
Salesforce (REST API)	`salesforce`	`app`	This component uses the Salesforce (REST API) app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Object Type	`objectType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

About Salesforce (REST API)#

Web services API for interacting with Salesforce

Action#

Add Data Store Record on NiftyImages

Description:Create or update a Data Store Record [See docs here](https://api.niftyimages.com/)

Version:0.0.1

Key:niftyimages-add-data-store-record

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NiftyImages Overview#

The NiftyImages API allows for the dynamic creation and customization of images for email marketing campaigns. By automating image personalization, users can create unique, engaging visuals that resonate with each recipient. It's possible to insert text into images, generate countdown timers, and manipulate image URLs on the fly, enhancing the visual appeal and relevance of marketing messages.

Action Code#

import niftyimages from "../../app/niftyimages.app.mjs";
import { defineAction } from "@pipedream/types";
import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";
export default defineAction({
    name: "Add Data Store Record",
    description: "Create or update a Data Store Record [See docs here](https://api.niftyimages.com/)",
    key: "niftyimages-add-data-store-record",
    version: "0.0.1",
    type: "action",
    props: {
        niftyimages,
        dataStoreApiKey: {
            label: "Data Store API Key",
            description: `The API Key for the Data Store you want to create/update a record on.
        \\
        To find this, go to **Data Sources**, choose a Data Store, and click on **"Use Our API"**.
        \\
        *Note that only a **Custom Store** can be updated.*`,
            type: "string",
            reloadProps: true,
        },
    },
    async additionalProps() {
        const newProps = {};
        const apiKey = this.dataStoreApiKey?.trim();
        let fields;
        try {
            fields = await this.niftyimages.getDataStoreFields(apiKey);
        }
        catch (err) {
            throw new ConfigurationError("Error fetching data - please check the **API Key**.");
        }
        const newPropNames = [];
        fields.forEach((field) => {
            const { name, type, date_input_format, } = field;
            newProps[name] = {
                label: this.niftyimages.getFieldLabel(field),
                description: date_input_format
                    ? `Must be a date in the \`${date_input_format}\` format`
                    : undefined,
                type: this.niftyimages.getFieldPropType(type),
            };
            newPropNames.push(name);
        });
        newProps["$fieldNames"] = {
            label: "Fields to Update",
            description: "Comma-separated list of the fields to be updated (defaults to all).",
            type: "string",
            optional: true,
            default: newPropNames.join(),
        };
        return newProps;
    },
    async run({ $ }) {
        // I had to explicitly cast the type here due to a current limitation
        // in the action type combined with the additionalProps method
        const $this = this;
        const strNames = $this.$fieldNames?.trim();
        if (!strNames) {
            throw new ConfigurationError("Please check the `Fields to Update` prop.");
        }
        const data = {};
        strNames.split(",").forEach((fieldName) => {
            const name = fieldName.trim();
            data[name] = $this[name];
        });
        const params = {
            $,
            apiKey: $this.dataStoreApiKey,
            data,
        };
        const response = await $this.niftyimages.addRecord(params);
        $.export("$summary", "Updated record successfully");
        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
NiftyImages	`niftyimages`	`app`	This component uses the NiftyImages app.
Data Store API Key	`dataStoreApiKey`	`string`	The API Key for the Data Store you want to create/update a record on. To find this, go to Data Sources, choose a Data Store, and click on "Use Our API". Note that only a Custom Store* can be updated.*

Action Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API key,

Navigate to your NiftyImages account and sign in
Go to Settings > Integrations/Plugins > API

About NiftyImages#

Allowing marketers to create dynamic and personalized content for your email campaigns.

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