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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Row Added (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Google Sheets account
2. Configure Push notification renewal schedule
3. Select a Spreadsheet
4. Select one or more Worksheet(s)
Configure the Create New File From Template action
1. Connect your Google Drive account
2. Select a File
3. Select a Folder
4. Configure Name
5. Select one or more Mode
6. Configure Replace text placeholders
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 Row Added (Instant) on Google Sheets

Description:Emit new event each time a row or rows are added to the bottom of a spreadsheet.

Version:0.1.7

Key:google_sheets-new-row-added

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Google Sheets Overview#

The Google Sheets API allows for the creation, reading, updating, and deletion of data within Google Sheets, enabling a robust platform for spreadsheet management and data manipulation. Through Pipedream, you can craft serverless workflows that respond to various triggers, such as webhook events, emails, or scheduled times, to interact with Google Sheets. This synergy can automate reporting, synchronize data across applications, manage inventory, track leads in a CRM, or even conduct survey analysis by updating and retrieving sheet data on the fly.

Trigger Code#

import httpBase from "../common/http-based/sheet.mjs";
import newRowAdded from "../common/new-row-added.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...httpBase,
  ...newRowAdded,
  key: "google_sheets-new-row-added",
  name: "New Row Added (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event each time a row or rows are added to the bottom of a spreadsheet.",
  version: "0.1.7",
  dedupe: "unique",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...httpBase.props,
    ...newRowAdded.props,
  },
  methods: {
    ...httpBase.methods,
    ...newRowAdded.methods,
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

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
Google Sheets	`googleSheets`	`app`	This component uses the Google Sheets app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
N/A	`http`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.interface.http` to generate a unique URL when the component is first instantiated. Each request to the URL will trigger the `run()` method of the component.
Push notification renewal schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	The Google Drive API requires occasionally renewal of push notification subscriptions. This runs in the background, so you should not need to modify this schedule.
Spreadsheet	`sheetID`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Worksheet(s)	`worksheetIDs`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

emailprofilehttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

About Google Sheets#

Use Google Sheets to create and edit online spreadsheets. Get insights together with secure sharing in real-time and from any device.

Action#

Create New File From Template on Google Drive

Description:Create a new Google Docs file from a template. Optionally include placeholders in the template document that will get replaced from this action. [See documentation](https://www.npmjs.com/package/google-docs-mustaches)

Version:0.1.7

Key:google_drive-create-file-from-template

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Google Drive Overview#

The Google Drive API on Pipedream allows you to automate various file management tasks, such as creating, reading, updating, and deleting files within your Google Drive. You can also share files, manage permissions, and monitor changes to files and folders. This opens up possibilities for creating workflows that seamlessly integrate with other apps and services, streamlining document handling, backup processes, and collaborative workflows.

Action Code#

import googleDrive from "../../google_drive.app.mjs";
import Mustaches from "google-docs-mustaches";

const MODE_GOOGLE_DOC = "Google Doc";
const MODE_PDF = "Pdf";

export default {
  key: "google_drive-create-file-from-template",
  name: "Create New File From Template",
  description: "Create a new Google Docs file from a template. Optionally include placeholders in the template document that will get replaced from this action. [See documentation](https://www.npmjs.com/package/google-docs-mustaches)",
  version: "0.1.7",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    googleDrive,
    templateId: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDrive,
        "fileId",
      ],
      description:
        "Select the template document you'd like to use as the template, or use a custom expression to reference a document ID from a previous step. Template documents should contain placeholders in the format `{{xyz}}`.",
    },
    folderId: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDrive,
        "folderId",
      ],
      description:
        "Select the folder of the newly created Google Doc and/or PDF, or use a custom expression to reference a folder ID from a previous step.",
    },
    name: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDrive,
        "fileName",
      ],
      description:
        "Name of the file you want to create (eg. `myFile` will create a Google Doc called `myFile` and a pdf called `myFile.pdf`)",
      optional: false,
    },
    mode: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Mode",
      description: "Specify if you want to create a Google Doc, PDF or both.",
      options: [
        MODE_GOOGLE_DOC,
        MODE_PDF,
      ],
    },
    replaceValues: {
      type: "object",
      label: "Replace text placeholders",
      description: "Replace text placeholders in the document. Use the format `{{xyz}}` in the document but exclude the curly braces in the key. (eg. `{{myPlaceholder}}` in the document will be replaced by the value of the key `myPlaceholder` in the action.",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const result = {
      folderId: this.folderId,
      name: this.name,
      mode: this.mode,
    };

    const client = new Mustaches.default({
      token: () => this.googleDrive.$auth.oauth_access_token,
    });

    /* CREATE THE GOOGLE DOC */

    let googleDocId;
    try {
      googleDocId = await client.interpolate({
        source: this.templateId,
        destination: this.folderId,
        name: this.name,
        data: this.replaceValues,
      });
    } catch (e) {
      const {
        code, message,
      } = e.error.error;
      let errorMessage = `Status: ${code}, ${message} `;
      if (code == 404 || code == 400) {
        errorMessage += "Make sure that the template file selected contains placeholders in the format {{xyz}}.";
      }
      throw new Error(errorMessage);
    }
    result["googleDocId"] = googleDocId;

    /* CREATE THE PDF */

    if (this.mode.includes(MODE_PDF)) {
      const pdfId = await client.export({
        file: googleDocId,
        mimeType: "application/pdf",
        name: this.name,
        destination: this.folderId,
      });
      result["pdfId"] = pdfId;
    }

    /* REMOVE THE GOOGLE DOC */

    if (!this.mode.includes(MODE_GOOGLE_DOC)) {
      await this.googleDrive.deleteFile(googleDocId);
    }

    $.export("$summary", "New file successfully created");
    return result;
  },
};

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
Google Drive	`googleDrive`	`app`	This component uses the Google Drive app.
File	`templateId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Folder	`folderId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Name	`name`	`string`	Name of the file you want to create (eg. `myFile` will create a Google Doc called `myFile` and a pdf called `myFile.pdf`)
Mode	`mode`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`Google DocPdf`
Replace text placeholders	`replaceValues`	`object`	Replace text placeholders in the document. Use the format `{{xyz}}` in the document but exclude the curly braces in the key. (eg. `{{myPlaceholder}}` in the document will be replaced by the value of the key `myPlaceholder` in the action.

Action Authentication#

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

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

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

About Google Drive#

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service which allows you to create and share your work online, and access your documents from anywhere.

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