Create and Schedule a Postcard with EchtPost Postcards API on Custom Interval from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Custom Interval trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Create and Schedule a Postcard action
1. Connect your EchtPost Postcards account
2. Select a Design Template ID
3. Select a Recipient Contact
4. Configure Scheduled Date
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#

Custom Interval on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.

Version:0.0.2

Key:schedule-custom-interval

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  name: "Custom Interval",
  version: "0.0.2",
  key: "schedule-custom-interval",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
    },
  },
};

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
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Create and Schedule a Postcard on EchtPost Postcards

Description:This action creates and schedules a postcard for delivery. [See the documentation](https://hilfe.echtpost.de/article/20/postkartenversand-uber-api-programmierschnittstelle)

Version:0.0.1

Key:echtpost_postcards-create-card

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EchtPost Postcards Overview#

The EchtPost Postcards API allows you to programmatically send real, physical postcards. With Pipedream's capabilities, you can automate the sending of these postcards in response to various triggers or events. Imagine crafting personalized thank you notes to customers, sending holiday greetings, or running a postcard marketing campaign completely automated with Pipedream's serverless platform.

Action Code#

import echtpostPostcards from "../../echtpost_postcards.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "echtpost_postcards-create-card",
  name: "Create and Schedule a Postcard",
  description: "This action creates and schedules a postcard for delivery. [See the documentation](https://hilfe.echtpost.de/article/20/postkartenversand-uber-api-programmierschnittstelle)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    echtpostPostcards,
    templateId: {
      propDefinition: [
        echtpostPostcards,
        "templateId",
      ],
    },
    contactId: {
      propDefinition: [
        echtpostPostcards,
        "contactId",
      ],
    },
    scheduledDate: {
      propDefinition: [
        echtpostPostcards,
        "scheduledDate",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const card = {
      template_id: this.templateId,
      deliver_at: this.scheduledDate,
      contact_id: this.contactId,
    };
    const response = await this.echtpostPostcards.sendPostcard({
      $,
      data: {
        card,
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", "Successfully scheduled postcard");
    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
EchtPost Postcards	`echtpostPostcards`	`app`	This component uses the EchtPost Postcards app.
Design Template ID	`templateId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Recipient Contact	`contactId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Scheduled Date	`scheduledDate`	`string`	The date when the postcard should be delivered, e.g. `2024-03-15`