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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Records in View trigger
1. Connect your Airtable account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Base
4. Select a Table
5. Select a View
6. Optional- Configure Return Fields By Field ID
Configure the Create Headless Import action
1. Connect your Dromo account
2. Select a Schema
3. Configure Original Filename
4. Configure File Path
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 Records in View on Airtable

Description:Emit new event for each new record in a view

Version:0.0.7

Key:airtable_oauth-new-records-in-view

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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 Records in View",
  description: "Emit new event for each new record in a view",
  key: "airtable_oauth-new-records-in-view",
  version: "0.0.7",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...base.props,
    tableId: {
      propDefinition: [
        base.props.airtable,
        "tableId",
        ({ baseId }) => ({
          baseId,
        }),
      ],
      description: "The table ID to watch for changes.",
    },
    viewId: {
      propDefinition: [
        base.props.airtable,
        "viewId",
        ({
          baseId, tableId,
        }) => ({
          baseId,
          tableId,
        }),
      ],
      description: "The view ID to watch for changes.",
    },
    returnFieldsByFieldId: {
      propDefinition: [
        base.props.airtable,
        "returnFieldsByFieldId",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const {
      baseId,
      tableId,
      viewId,
    } = this;

    const lastTimestamp = this._getLastTimestamp();
    const params = {
      view: viewId,
      filterByFormula: `CREATED_TIME() > "${lastTimestamp}"`,
      returnFieldsByFieldId: this.returnFieldsByFieldId || false,
    };

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

    if (!records.length) {
      console.log("No new records.");
      return;
    }

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

    let maxTimestamp;
    let recordCount = 0;
    for (const record of records) {
      record.metadata = metadata;

      this.$emit(record, {
        ts: moment(record.createdTime).valueOf(),
        summary: JSON.stringify(record.fields),
        id: record.id,
      });
      if (!maxTimestamp || moment(record.createdTime).valueOf() > moment(maxTimestamp).valueOf()) {
        maxTimestamp = record.createdTime;
      }
      recordCount++;
    }
    console.log(`Emitted ${recordCount} new records(s).`);
    this._setLastTimestamp(maxTimestamp);
  },
};

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.
Table	`tableId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
View	`viewId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Return Fields By Field ID	`returnFieldsByFieldId`	`boolean`	An optional boolean value that lets you return field objects where the key is the field id. This defaults to `false`, which returns field objects where the key is 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 Headless Import on Dromo

Description:Creates a new headless import. [See the documentation](https://developer.dromo.io/api/#tag/headless/operation/createHeadlessImport)

Version:0.0.1

Key:dromo-create-headless-import

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Dromo Overview#

The Dromo API is a logistics and shipment tracking service that provides real-time data on shipments across carriers. With this API, you can tap into a vast network of shipping information, automate tracking processes, send notifications on shipment updates, and integrate your logistics data with other business systems. On Pipedream, you can create workflows that leverage the Dromo API to connect with various apps, automate shipment tracking updates, and streamline logistics processes.

Action Code#

import dromo from "../../dromo.app.mjs";
import fs from "fs";

export default {
  key: "dromo-create-headless-import",
  name: "Create Headless Import",
  description: "Creates a new headless import. [See the documentation](https://developer.dromo.io/api/#tag/headless/operation/createHeadlessImport)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    dromo,
    schemaId: {
      propDefinition: [
        dromo,
        "schemaId",
      ],
    },
    originalFilename: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Original Filename",
      description: "The original filename of the imported file",
    },
    filePath: {
      type: "string",
      label: "File Path",
      description: "The path to the file saved to the `/tmp` directory (e.g. `/tmp/example.csv`). [See the documentation](https://pipedream.com/docs/workflows/steps/code/nodejs/working-with-files/#the-tmp-directory).",
    },
  },
  methods: {
    uploadFile(url, data) {
      return this.dromo._makeRequest({
        method: "PUT",
        headers: {
          "Content-Type": "application/octet-stream",
        },
        url,
        data,
      });
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.dromo.createHeadlessImport({
      data: {
        schema_id: this.schemaId,
        original_filename: this.originalFilename,
      },
      $,
    });

    const uploadUrl = response.upload;
    const fileBuffer = fs.readFileSync(this.filePath);
    await this.uploadFile(uploadUrl, fileBuffer);

    let importItem;
    const timer = (ms) => new Promise((res) => setTimeout(res, ms));
    do {
      importItem = await this.dromo.getHeadlessImport({
        importId: response.id,
        $,
      });
      if (importItem?.status !== "AWAITING_UPLOAD") {
        break;
      }
      await timer(5000);
    } while (true);

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created headless import with ID: ${response.id}`);
    return importItem;
  },
};

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
Dromo	`dromo`	`app`	This component uses the Dromo app.
Schema	`schemaId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Original Filename	`originalFilename`	`string`	The original filename of the imported file
File Path	`filePath`	`string`	The path to the file saved to the `/tmp` directory (e.g. `/tmp/example.csv`). See the documentation.

Action Authentication#

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

About Dromo#

Dromo is a self-service data file importer that deploys in minutes. Embed in your app or trigger via API to handle csv, xls, xlsx and more.

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