Create Message with Vestaboard API on Monthly Schedule from Schedule API

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Monthly Schedule from the Schedule API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Monthly Schedule trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Create Message action
1. Connect your Vestaboard account
2. Select a Subscription
3. Optional- Configure Text
4. Optional- Configure Characters
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#

Monthly Schedule on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow on one or more days each month at a specific time (with timezone support).

Version:0.0.2

Key:schedule-monthly

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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: "Monthly Schedule",
  version: "0.0.2",
  key: "schedule-monthly",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow on one or more days each month at a specific time (with timezone support).",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
      default: {
        cron: "0 10 1 * *",
      },
    },
  },
};

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 Message on Vestaboard

Description:Creates a new message for a subscription. [See the docs](https://swagger.vestaboard.com/docs/vestaboard/b3A6MTYwMTA4OTc-post-v2-0-subscriptions-with-id-message)

Version:0.0.2

Key:vestaboard-create-message

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Vestaboard Overview#

The Vestaboard API allows you to control a networked, mechanical split-flap display, enabling you to automate the content it shows. By integrating with Pipedream, you can develop serverless workflows that respond to various triggers (like incoming webhooks, emails, or scheduled timers) and push updates to your Vestaboard. You can dynamically display information such as meeting reminders, real-time performance metrics, or custom messages based on events from other apps and services.

Action Code#

import vestaboard from "../../vestaboard.app.mjs";
import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "vestaboard-create-message",
  name: "Create Message",
  description: "Creates a new message for a subscription. [See the docs](https://swagger.vestaboard.com/docs/vestaboard/b3A6MTYwMTA4OTc-post-v2-0-subscriptions-with-id-message)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    vestaboard,
    subscriptionId: {
      propDefinition: [
        vestaboard,
        "subscriptionId",
      ],
    },
    text: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Text",
      description: "The message to send to the specified Subscription. If text is specified, lines will be centered horizontally and vertically if possible. Character codes will be inferred for alphanumeric and punctuation, or can be explicitly specified in-line in the message with curly braces containing the character code. Either `text` or `characters` must be entered.",
      optional: true,
    },
    characters: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Characters",
      description: "A 6x22 two-dimensional array of character codes to send to the specified Subscription. If characters are specified, the characters will be shown in the exact position in the array. [See Character Code Reference](https://docs.vestaboard.com/characters). Either `text` or `characters` must be entered.",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      subscriptionId,
      text,
      characters,
    } = this;

    if (!text && !characters) {
      throw new ConfigurationError("Either `text` or `characters` must be entered");
    }

    const data = {};
    if (text) {
      data.text = text;
    } else {
      data.characters = Array.isArray(characters)
        ? characters
        : JSON.parse(characters);
    }

    const response = await this.vestaboard.createMessage({
      subscriptionId,
      data,
      $,
    });

    if (response) {
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully created message with ID ${response.message.id}`);
    }

    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
Vestaboard	`vestaboard`	`app`	This component uses the Vestaboard app.
Subscription	`subscriptionId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Text	`text`	`string`	The message to send to the specified Subscription. If text is specified, lines will be centered horizontally and vertically if possible. Character codes will be inferred for alphanumeric and punctuation, or can be explicitly specified in-line in the message with curly braces containing the character code. Either `text` or `characters` must be entered.
Characters	`characters`	`string`	A 6x22 two-dimensional array of character codes to send to the specified Subscription. If characters are specified, the characters will be shown in the exact position in the array. See Character Code Reference. Either `text` or `characters` must be entered.

Action Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API keys,