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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Links on a Subreddit trigger
1. Connect your Reddit account
2. Configure Polling schedule
3. Select a Subreddit
Configure the Create Attachment action
1. Connect your Salesforce account
2. Configure File Name
3. Configure File Path or Content
4. Configure Content Type
5. Configure Parent ID
6. Optional- Configure Description
7. Optional- Configure Private
8. Optional- Select a Owner ID
9. Configure docsInfo
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 Links on a Subreddit on Reddit

Description:Emit new event each time a new link is added to a subreddit

Version:0.1.0

Key:reddit-new-links-on-a-subreddit

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Reddit Overview#

The Reddit API unlocks the potential to automate interactions with one of the largest online communities. With Pipedream, you can tap into the Reddit ecosystem to monitor trends, engage with audiences, or curate content. Whether it's tracking mentions of your brand, auto-posting to subreddits, or gathering data for analysis, the API offers a breadth of functionalities — from getting posts and comments to creating new threads and managing account settings.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common.mjs";
import get from "lodash/get.js";
const { reddit } = common.props;

export default {
  ...common,
  type: "source",
  key: "reddit-new-links-on-a-subreddit",
  name: "New Links on a Subreddit",
  description: "Emit new event each time a new link is added to a subreddit",
  version: "0.1.0",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    subreddit: {
      propDefinition: [
        reddit,
        "subreddit",
      ],
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      // Emits 10 sample events on the first run during deploy.
      const redditLinks = await this.reddit.getNewSubredditLinks(
        get(this.subreddit, "value", this.subreddit),
        {
          limit: 10,
        },
      );
      const { children: links = [] } = redditLinks.data;
      if (links.length === 0) {
        console.log("No data available, skipping iteration");
        return;
      }
      const { name: before = this._getBefore() } = links[0].data;
      this._setBefore(before);
      const previousEmittedEvents = {};
      const keys = [];
      links.reverse().forEach((event) => {
        this.emitRedditEvent(event);
        previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name] = true;
        keys.push(event.data.name);
      });
      this._setCache(previousEmittedEvents);
      this._setKeys(keys);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    generateEventMetadata(redditEvent) {
      return {
        id: redditEvent.data.name,
        summary: redditEvent.data.title,
        ts: redditEvent.data.created,
      };
    },
    async isBeforeValid(before) {
      // verify this link still exists on the subreddit
      const { data } = await this.reddit.getSubredditByName(before);
      const isOnSubreddit = data?.children[0]?.data?.subreddit === this.subreddit?.value;
      return isOnSubreddit;
    },
  },
  async run() {
    let redditLinks;
    const {
      cache: previousEmittedEvents,
      keys,
    } = await this.validateBefore(this._getCache(),
      this._getBefore(),
      this._getKeys());
    do {
      redditLinks = await this.reddit.getNewSubredditLinks(
        get(this.subreddit, "value", this.subreddit),
        {
          before: this._getBefore(),
        },
      );
      const { children: links = [] } = redditLinks.data;
      if (links.length === 0) {
        console.log("No data available, skipping iteration");
        break;
      }
      const { name: before = this._getBefore() } = links[0].data;
      this._setBefore(before);

      links.reverse().forEach((event) => {
        if (!previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name]) {
          this.emitRedditEvent(event);
          previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name] = true;
          keys.push(event.data.name);
        }
      });
    } while (redditLinks);
    this._setCache(previousEmittedEvents);
    this._setKeys(keys);
  },
};

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
Reddit	`reddit`	`app`	This component uses the Reddit app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	Pipedream polls Reddit for events on this schedule.
Subreddit	`subreddit`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

accountidentityedithistoryreadsubmitmysubredditssubscribe

About Reddit#

Reddit is a network of communities based on people's interests. Find communities you're interested in, and become part of an online community!

Action#

Create Attachment on Salesforce

Description:Creates an Attachment on a parent object. [See the documentation](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_objects_attachment.htm)

Version:0.4.0

Key:salesforce_rest_api-create-attachment

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Salesforce 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.

Action Code#

import common, { getProps } from "../common/base-create-update.mjs";
import attachment from "../../common/sobjects/attachment.mjs";
import fs from "fs";

const docsLink = "https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_objects_attachment.htm";

/* eslint-disable no-unused-vars */
const {
  useAdvancedProps, ...props
} = getProps({
  objType: attachment,
  docsLink,
});
/* eslint-enable no-unused-vars */

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "salesforce_rest_api-create-attachment",
  name: "Create Attachment",
  description: `Creates an Attachment on a parent object. [See the documentation](${docsLink})`,
  version: "0.4.0",
  type: "action",
  props,
  async run({ $ }) {
    /* eslint-disable no-unused-vars */
    const {
      salesforce,
      getAdvancedProps,
      getAdditionalFields,
      formatDateTimeProps,
      docsInfo,
      filePathOrContent,
      ...data
    } = this;
    /* eslint-enable no-unused-vars */

    const body =  filePathOrContent.includes("tmp/")
      ? (await fs.promises.readFile(filePathOrContent)).toString("base64")
      : filePathOrContent;

    const response = await salesforce.createRecord("Attachment", {
      $,
      data: {
        Body: body,
        ...data,
      },
    });
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created attachment "${this.Name}"`);
    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
Salesforce	`salesforce`	`app`	This component uses the Salesforce app.
File Name	`Name`	`string`	Name of the attached file. Max 255 characters.
File Path or Content	`filePathOrContent`	`string`	The path to a file in the `tmp` folder (see the documentation). Alternatively, you can provide the base64-encoded file data.
Content Type	`ContentType`	`string`	The content type (MIME type) of the attachment. For example, `image/png`.
Parent ID	`ParentId`	`string`	ID of the parent object of the attachment. See the documentation for supported objects.
Description	`Description`	`string`	Description of the attachment. Max 500 characters.
Private	`IsPrivate`	`boolean`	Whether this record is viewable only by the owner and administrators (true) or viewable by all otherwise-allowed users (false).
Owner ID	`OwnerId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

Salesforce uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Salesforce account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Salesforce 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 API.

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

Create Attachment with Salesforce API on New Links on a Subreddit from Reddit API

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