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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Item in Feed trigger
1. Connect your RSS account
2. Configure timer
3. Configure Feed URL
4. Configure Published After
Configure the Create or Append to a Text File action
1. Connect your Dropbox account
2. Configure File Name
3. Optional- Select a Path
4. Configure Content
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 Item in Feed on RSS

Description:Emit new items from an RSS feed

Version:1.2.7

Key:rss-new-item-in-feed

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RSS Overview#

The RSS app allows users to automatically fetch and parse updates from web feeds. This functionality is pivotal for staying abreast of content changes or updates from websites, blogs, and news outlets that offer RSS feeds. With Pipedream, you can harness the RSS API to trigger workflows that enable a broad range of automations, like content aggregation, monitoring for specific keywords, notifications, and data synchronization across platforms.

Trigger Code#

import { defineSource } from "@pipedream/types";
import rss from "../../app/rss.app.mjs";
import rssCommon from "../common/common.mjs";
export default defineSource({
    ...rssCommon,
    key: "rss-new-item-in-feed",
    name: "New Item in Feed",
    description: "Emit new items from an RSS feed",
    version: "1.2.7",
    type: "source",
    dedupe: "unique",
    props: {
        ...rssCommon.props,
        url: {
            propDefinition: [
                rss,
                "url",
            ],
        },
        publishedAfter: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Published After",
            description: "Emit items published after the specified date in ISO 8601 format .e.g `2022-12-07T12:57:10+07:00`",
            default: new Date(Date.now() - 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(), // default to one day ago
        },
    },
    hooks: {
        async activate() {
            // Try to parse the feed one time to confirm we can fetch and parse.
            // The code will throw any errors to the user.
            await this.rss.fetchAndParseFeed(this.url);
        },
    },
    methods: {
        ...rssCommon.methods,
        generateMeta: function (item) {
            return {
                id: this.rss.itemKey(item),
                summary: item.title,
                ts: Date.now(),
            };
        },
    },
    async run() {
        const items = await this.rss.fetchAndParseFeed(this.url);
        for (const item of items.reverse()) {
            const publishedAfter = +new Date(this.publishedAfter);
            const ts = this.rss.itemTs(item);
            if (Number.isNaN(publishedAfter) || publishedAfter > ts) {
                continue;
            }
            const meta = this.generateMeta(item);
            this.$emit(item, meta);
        }
    },
});

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
RSS	`rss`	`app`	This component uses the RSS app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	How often you want to poll the feed for new items
Feed URL	`url`	`string`	Enter the URL for any public RSS feed
Published After	`publishedAfter`	`string`	Emit items published after the specified date in ISO 8601 format .e.g `2022-12-07T12:57:10+07:00`

Trigger Authentication#

The RSS API does not require authentication.

About RSS#

Real Simple Syndication

Action#

Create or Append to a Text File on Dropbox

Description:Adds a new line to an existing text file, or creates a file if it doesn't exist. [See the documentation](https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-js/Dropbox.html#filesUpload__anchor)

Version:0.0.10

Key:dropbox-create-or-append-to-a-text-file

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Dropbox Overview#

The Dropbox API on Pipedream enables you to automate file and folder operations, streamlining workflows that involve storing, syncing, and sharing content. With this API, you can programmatically manage files, set up event-driven triggers based on changes within Dropbox, and leverage Pipedream's capabilities to connect with hundreds of other apps for extended automation scenarios. It's ideal for building custom file management solutions, archiving systems, or collaborative content workflows without writing extensive code.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  name: "Create or Append to a Text File",
  description: "Adds a new line to an existing text file, or creates a file if it doesn't exist. [See the documentation](https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-js/Dropbox.html#filesUpload__anchor)",
  key: "dropbox-create-or-append-to-a-text-file",
  version: "0.0.10",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    dropbox,
    name: {
      type: "string",
      label: "File Name",
      description: "Your new file name",
    },
    path: {
      propDefinition: [
        dropbox,
        "path",
        () => ({
          filter: ({ metadata: { metadata: { [".tag"]: type } } }) => type === "folder",
        }),
      ],
      optional: true,
      description: "Type the folder name to search for it in the user's Dropbox. If not filled, it will be created in the root folder.",
    },
    content: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Content",
      description: "The content to be written",
    },
  },
  methods: {
    async getFileInfo(path, content) {
      let file;
      try {
        file = await this.dropbox.downloadFile({
          path,
        });
      } catch {
        file = null;
      }

      return {
        fileExists: !!(file?.result?.fileBinary),
        content: file?.result?.fileBinary
          ? `${file.result.fileBinary.toString()}\n${content}`
          : content,
      };
    },
    getArgs(fileExists, content, normalizedPath) {
      return {
        contents: Buffer.from(content),
        path: normalizedPath,
        autorename: !fileExists,
        mode: fileExists
          ? {
            ".tag": "overwrite",
          }
          : undefined,
      };
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      name,
      content,
      path,
    } = this;

    const normalizedPath = this.dropbox.getNormalizedPath(path, true) + name;
    const {
      fileExists,
      content: normalizedContent,
    } = await this.getFileInfo(normalizedPath, content);

    const res = await this.dropbox.uploadFile(this.getArgs(
      fileExists,
      normalizedContent,
      normalizedPath,
    ));

    $.export("$summary", fileExists
      ? `Text successfully appended to the file "${name}"`
      : `Text file successfully created in the path "${path?.label || path}"`);
    return res;
  },
};

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
Dropbox	`dropbox`	`app`	This component uses the Dropbox app.
File Name	`name`	`string`	Your new file name
Path	`path`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Content	`content`	`string`	The content to be written

Action Authentication#

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

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

About Dropbox#

Dropbox gives you secure access to all your files. Collaborate with friends, family, and coworkers from any device.

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