Base64 Decode String with Helper Functions API on New Folder from Dropbox API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Folder trigger
1. Connect your Dropbox account
2. Select a Path
3. Configure Recursive
4. Configure dropboxApphook
Configure the Base64 Decode String action
1. Connect your Helper Functions account
2. Configure data
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 Folder on Dropbox

Description:Emit new event when a new folder is created. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

Version:0.0.17

Key:dropbox-new-folder

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Dropbox Overview#

The Dropbox API on Pipedream enables you to automate file and folder operations, streamlining workflows that involve storing, syncing, and sharing content. With this API, you can programmatically manage files, set up event-driven triggers based on changes within Dropbox, and leverage Pipedream's capabilities to connect with hundreds of other apps for extended automation scenarios. It's ideal for building custom file management solutions, archiving systems, or collaborative content workflows without writing extensive code.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  dedupe: "unique",
  type: "source",
  key: "dropbox-new-folder",
  name: "New Folder",
  version: "0.0.17",
  description: "Emit new event when a new folder is created. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.",
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      await this.getHistoricalEvents([
        "folder",
      ]);
      const state = await this.dropbox.initState(this);
      this._setDropboxState(state);
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const state = this._getDropboxState();
    const {
      ret: updates, state: newState,
    } = await this.dropbox.getUpdates(this, state);
    this._setDropboxState(newState);
    for (const update of updates) {
      if (update[".tag"] !== "folder") {
        continue;
      }
      this.$emit(update, this.getMeta(update.id, update.path_display || update.id));
    }
  },
  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
Dropbox	`dropbox`	`app`	This component uses the Dropbox app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Path	`path`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Recursive	`recursive`	`boolean`	Also watch sub-directories and their contents.
	`dropboxApphook`	`$.interface.apphook`

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

About Dropbox#

Dropbox gives you secure access to all your files. Collaborate with friends, family, and coworkers from any device.

Action#

Base64 Decode String on Helper Functions

Description:Accepts a base64-encoded string, returns a decoded UTF-8 string

Version:0.1.1

Key:helper_functions-base64-decode-string

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Helper Functions Overview#

The Helper Functions app on Pipedream is a set of pre-built functions that streamline common tasks in your workflows. It acts like a Swiss Army knife for developers, providing essential tools such as format conversion, date manipulation, and text processing. By leveraging these functions, you can reduce the boilerplate code needed for routine operations, speeding up the development of intricate automations. The Helper Functions API can be a game changer when it comes to tasks like parsing dates in user-friendly formats, encoding and decoding data, or generating UUIDs, making them more efficient and less error-prone.

Action Code#

// legacy_hash_id: a_0Mio28
import helper_functions from "../../helper_functions.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "helper_functions-base64-decode-string",
  name: "Base64 Decode String",
  description: "Accepts a base64-encoded string, returns a decoded UTF-8 string",
  version: "0.1.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    helper_functions,
    data: {
      type: "string",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const buffer = Buffer.from(this.data, "base64");
    $.export("data", buffer.toString("utf8"));
  },
};

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
Helper Functions	`helper_functions`	`app`	This component uses the Helper Functions app.
data	`data`	`string`

Action Authentication#

The Helper Functions API does not require authentication.

About Helper Functions#

Helper functions and functional utilities to use within your Pipedream workflows

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New or Modified File or Folder from the Dropbox API

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