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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New, Modified or Deleted Records trigger
1. Connect your Airtable account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Base
4. Optional- Configure Filter by Formula
5. Select a Table
6. Optional- Configure Return Fields By ID
Configure the Create a Text File action
1. Connect your Dropbox account
2. Configure File Name
3. Select a Path
4. Configure Content
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, Modified or Deleted Records on Airtable

Description:Emit new event each time a record is added, updated, or deleted in an Airtable table. Supports tables up to 10,000 records

Version:0.0.12

Key:airtable_oauth-new-modified-or-deleted-records

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Airtable Overview#

Airtable (OAuth) API on Pipedream allows you to manipulate and leverage your Airtable data in a myriad of powerful ways. Sync data between Airtable and other apps, trigger workflows on updates, or process bulk data operations asynchronously. By using Airtable's structured databases with Pipedream's serverless platform, you can craft custom automation solutions, integrate with other services seamlessly, and streamline complex data processes.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...base,
  name: "New, Modified or Deleted Records",
  description: "Emit new event each time a record is added, updated, or deleted in an Airtable table. Supports tables up to 10,000 records",
  key: "airtable_oauth-new-modified-or-deleted-records",
  version: "0.0.12",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...base.props,
    tableId: {
      propDefinition: [
        base.props.airtable,
        "tableId",
        ({ baseId }) => ({
          baseId,
        }),
      ],
      description: "The table ID to watch for changes.",
    },
    returnFieldsByFieldId: {
      propDefinition: [
        base.props.airtable,
        "returnFieldsByFieldId",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...base.methods,
    _getPrevAllRecordIds() {
      return this.db.get("prevAllRecordIds");
    },
    _setPrevAllRecordIds(prevAllRecordIds) {
      this.db.set("prevAllRecordIds", prevAllRecordIds);
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    const {
      baseId,
      tableId,
      viewId,
    } = this;

    const metadata = {
      baseId,
      tableId,
      viewId,
    };

    const prevAllRecordIds = this._getPrevAllRecordIds();

    const lastTimestamp = this._getLastTimestamp();
    const params = this.getListRecordsParams({
      formula: `LAST_MODIFIED_TIME() > "${lastTimestamp}"`,
    });

    const records = await this.airtable.listRecords({
      baseId,
      tableId,
      params,
    });

    let newRecordsCount = 0,
      modifiedRecordsCount = 0,
      deletedRecordsCount = 0;

    if (records) {
      for (const record of records) {
        if (!lastTimestamp || moment(record.createdTime) > moment(lastTimestamp)) {;
          this.$emit({
            ...record,
            type: "new_record",
            metadata,
          }, {
            id: record.id,
            summary: `New record: ${record.id}`,
            ts: moment(record.createdTime).valueOf(),
          });
          newRecordsCount++;

        } else {
          const ts = Date.now();
          const id = `${record.id}-${ts}`;
          this.$emit({
            ...record,
            type: "record_modified",
            metadata,
          }, {
            id,
            summary: `Record modified: ${record.id}`,
            ts,
          });
          modifiedRecordsCount++;
        }
      }
    }

    delete params.filterByFormula;

    const data = await this.airtable.listRecords({
      baseId,
      tableId,
      params,
    });

    const allRecordIds = data.map((record) => record.id);

    if (prevAllRecordIds) {
      const currentRecordIdSet = new Set(allRecordIds);
      const deletedRecordIds =
        prevAllRecordIds.filter((prevRecord) => !currentRecordIdSet.has(prevRecord));

      for (const recordID of deletedRecordIds) {
        const ts = Date.now();
        const id = `${recordID}-${ts}`;
        this.$emit({
          id: recordID,
          metadata,
          type: "record_deleted",
        }, {
          id,
          summary: `Record deleted: ${recordID}`,
          ts,
        });
        deletedRecordsCount++;
      }
    }

    console.log(
      `Emitted ${newRecordsCount} new records(s) and ${modifiedRecordsCount} modified record(s) and ${deletedRecordsCount} deleted records.`,
    );
    this._setPrevAllRecordIds(allRecordIds);

    // We keep track of the timestamp of the current invocation
    this.updateLastTimestamp(event);
  },
};

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
Airtable	`airtable`	`app`	This component uses the Airtable app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Base	`baseId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Filter by Formula	`filterByFormula`	`string`	Optionally provide a formula (see info on the documentation) used to filter records. The formula will be evaluated for each record, and if the result is not `0`, `false`, `""`, `NaN`, `[]`, or `#Error!` the record will be included in the response. For example, to only include records where `Name` isn't empty, use `NOT({Name} = '')`.
Table	`tableId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Return Fields By ID	`returnFieldsByFieldId`	`boolean`	If set to `true`, the returned field objects will have the field ID as the key, instead of the field name.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

data.records:readdata.records:writedata.recordComments:readdata.recordComments:writeschema.bases:readschema.bases:writewebhook:manageuser.email:read

About Airtable#

Airtable is a low-code platform to build next-gen apps. Move beyond rigid tools, operationalize your critical data, and reimagine workflows with AI.

Action#

Create a Text File on Dropbox

Description:Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify. [See the documentation](https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-js/Dropbox.html#filesUpload__anchor)

Version:0.0.10

Key:dropbox-create-a-text-file

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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.

Action Code#

import dropbox from "../../dropbox.app.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Create a Text File",
  description: "Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify. [See the documentation](https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-js/Dropbox.html#filesUpload__anchor)",
  key: "dropbox-create-a-text-file",
  version: "0.0.10",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    dropbox,
    name: {
      type: "string",
      label: "File Name",
      description: "Your new file name. Example: `textfile.txt`",
    },
    path: {
      propDefinition: [
        dropbox,
        "path",
        () => ({
          filter: ({ metadata: { metadata: { [".tag"]: type } } }) => type === "folder",
        }),
      ],
      description: "Type the folder name to search for it in the user's Dropbox. If not filled, it will be created in the root folder.",
    },
    content: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Content",
      description: "The content of your new file",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      name,
      content,
      path,
    } = this;

    const filename = name.includes(".txt")
      ? name
      : `${name}.txt`;

    const res = await this.dropbox.uploadFile({
      contents: Buffer.from(content),
      path: this.dropbox.getNormalizedPath(path, true) + filename,
      autorename: true,
    });

    $.export("$summary", `${name} successfully created in the folder ${path?.label || path}`);
    return res;
  },
};

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
Dropbox	`dropbox`	`app`	This component uses the Dropbox app.
File Name	`name`	`string`	Your new file name. Example: `textfile.txt`
Path	`path`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Content	`content`	`string`	The content of your new file

Action 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:

Create a Text File with Dropbox API on New, Modified or Deleted Records from Airtable API

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