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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Transaction trigger
1. Connect your BoxHero account
2. Configure timer
3. Optional- Select a Transaction Type
Configure the Add Quick Event action
1. Connect your Google Calendar account
2. Optional- Select a Calendar ID
3. Configure Describe Event
4. Optional- Configure Attendees
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 Transaction on BoxHero

Description:Emit new event when a transaction occurs. [See the documentation](https://docs-en.boxhero-app.com/integrations-and-api/boxhero-api-reference#v1-txs)

Version:0.0.1

Key:boxhero-new-transaction

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BoxHero Overview#

The BoxHero API provides tools to manage inventory in a streamlined and efficient way. By integrating with Pipedream, you can automate inventory tracking, update stock levels in real-time, and synchronize data across platforms. Create powerful workflows that trigger actions based on inventory changes, connect to other apps for a seamless operation, or analyze inventory data for smarter decision-making.

Trigger Code#

import boxhero from "../../boxhero.app.mjs";
import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";
import { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } from "@pipedream/platform";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  key: "boxhero-new-transaction",
  name: "New Transaction",
  description: "Emit new event when a transaction occurs. [See the documentation](https://docs-en.boxhero-app.com/integrations-and-api/boxhero-api-reference#v1-txs)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    boxhero,
    db: "$.service.db",
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
    transactionType: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Transaction Type",
      description: "Filter events by transaction type",
      options: constants.TRANSACTION_TYPE,
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      await this.processEvent(25);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    _getLastCreatedTs() {
      return this.db.get("lastCreatedTs") || 0;
    },
    _setLastCreatedTs(lastCreatedTs) {
      this.db.set("lastCreatedTs", lastCreatedTs);
    },
    emitEvent(transaction) {
      const meta = this.generateMeta(transaction);
      this.$emit(transaction, meta);
    },
    generateMeta(transaction) {
      return {
        id: transaction.id,
        summary: `New Transaction ${transaction.id}`,
        ts: Date.parse(transaction.created_at),
      };
    },
    async getTeamMode() {
      const { mode } = await this.boxhero.getTeam();
      return mode;
    },
    async processEvent(max) {
      const lastCreatedTs = this._getLastCreatedTs();
      let maxTs = lastCreatedTs;

      const teamMode = await this.getTeamMode();
      const resourceFn = teamMode === 0
        ? this.boxhero.listBasicTransactions
        : this.boxhero.listLocationTransactions;

      const results = this.boxhero.paginate({
        resourceFn,
        params: this.transactionType
          ? {
            type: this.transactionType,
          }
          : {},
        max,
      });

      const transactions = [];
      for await (const transaction of results) {
        const ts = Date.parse(transaction.created_at);
        if (ts > lastCreatedTs) {
          transactions.push(transaction);
          if (ts > maxTs) {
            maxTs = ts;
          }
        }
      }

      transactions.reverse().forEach((transaction) => this.emitEvent(transaction));

      this._setLastCreatedTs(maxTs);
    },
  },
  async run() {
    await this.processEvent();
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

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
BoxHero	`boxhero`	`app`	This component uses the BoxHero app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Transaction Type	`transactionType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "value": "in", "label": "Stock In" }{ "value": "out", "label": "Stock Out" }{ "value": "adjust", "label": "Adjust" }{ "value": "move", "label": "Move (exclusive to Location Mode)" }`

Trigger Authentication#

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

About BoxHero#

Inventory Management Reinvented. BoxHero makes inventory management easier than ever.

Action#

Add Quick Event on Google Calendar

Description:Create a quick event to the Google Calendar. [See the documentation](https://googleapis.dev/nodejs/googleapis/latest/calendar/classes/Resource$Events.html#quickAdd)

Version:0.1.6

Key:google_calendar-quick-add-event

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Google Calendar Overview#

The Google Calendar API lets you dip into the powerhouse of scheduling, allowing for the reading, creation, and manipulation of events and calendars directly from your applications. Through Pipedream, you can seamlessly integrate Google Calendar into a myriad of workflows, automating event management, syncing with other services, setting up custom reminders, or even collating data for reporting. The key here is to streamline your calendar-related processes, ensuring that your time management is as efficient and automated as possible.

Action Code#

import googleCalendar from "../../google_calendar.app.mjs";
import createEventCommon from "../common/create-event-common.mjs";

export default {
  key: "google_calendar-quick-add-event",
  name: "Add Quick Event",
  description: "Create a quick event to the Google Calendar. [See the documentation](https://googleapis.dev/nodejs/googleapis/latest/calendar/classes/Resource$Events.html#quickAdd)",
  version: "0.1.6",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    googleCalendar,
    calendarId: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleCalendar,
        "calendarId",
      ],
    },
    text: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Describe Event",
      description: "Write a plain text description of event, and Google will parse this string to create the event. eg. 'Meet with Michael 10am 7/22/2024' or 'Call Sarah at 1:30PM on Friday'",
    },
    attendees: {
      label: "Attendees",
      type: "string",
      description: "Enter either an array or a comma separated list of email addresses of attendees",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.googleCalendar.quickAddEvent({
      calendarId: this.calendarId,
      text: this.text,
    });

    if (this.attendees) {
      const update = await this.googleCalendar.updateEvent({
        calendarId: this.calendarId,
        eventId: response.id,
        requestBody: {
          ...response,
          attendees: createEventCommon.methods.formatAttendees(this.attendees),
        },
      });
      response.attendees = update.attendees;
    }

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully added a quick event: "${response.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
Google Calendar	`googleCalendar`	`app`	This component uses the Google Calendar app.
Calendar ID	`calendarId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Describe Event	`text`	`string`	Write a plain text description of event, and Google will parse this string to create the event. eg. 'Meet with Michael 10am 7/22/2024' or 'Call Sarah at 1:30PM on Friday'
Attendees	`attendees`	`string`	Enter either an array or a comma separated list of email addresses of attendees

Action Authentication#

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

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

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.eventshttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.readonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.settings.readonly

About Google Calendar#

With Google Calendar, you can quickly schedule meetings and events and get reminders about upcoming activities, so you always know what’s next.

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