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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Microsoft Excel 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 Updated (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Microsoft Excel account
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 Updated (Instant) on Microsoft Excel

Description:Emit new event when an item is updated.

Version:0.0.4

Key:microsoft_excel-new-item-updated

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Microsoft Excel Overview#

The Microsoft Excel API on Pipedream allows you to automate spreadsheet tasks, manipulate data, and integrate Excel with other apps and services. Through Pipedream, you can create serverless workflows that react to events, perform operations on Excel files like reading, writing, updating cells, and managing worksheets. This API turns Excel into a powerful tool for data analysis, report generation, and task automation without manual intervention.

Trigger Code#

import moment from "moment";
import microsoftExcel from "../../microsoft_excel.app.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  dedupe: "unique",
  key: "microsoft_excel-new-item-updated",
  name: "New Item Updated (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when an item is updated.",
  version: "0.0.4",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    microsoftExcel,
    http: {
      type: "$.interface.http",
      customResponse: true,
    },
    db: "$.service.db",
  },
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      const response = await this.microsoftExcel.createHook({
        data: {
          changeType: "updated",
          notificationUrl: this.http.endpoint,
          resource: "me/drive/root",
          expirationDateTime: moment().add(30, "days"),
        },
      });

      this._setHookId(response.id);
    },
    async deactivate() {
      const id = this._getHookId("hookId");
      await this.microsoftExcel.deleteHook(id);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    emitEvent(body) {
      const meta = this.generateMeta(body);
      this.$emit(body, meta);
    },
    _getHookId() {
      return this.db.get("hookId");
    },
    _setHookId(hookId) {
      this.db.set("hookId", hookId);
    },
    generateMeta(body) {
      const { value } = body;

      const ts = new Date();
      return {
        id: `${value[0].tenantId}${ts}`,
        summary: `The item ${value[0].tenantId
          ? `with TenantId: ${value[0].tenantId} `
          : " "}was updated!`,
        ts: ts,
      };
    },
    async updateSubscription() {
      const hookId = this._getHookId();
      await this.microsoftExcel.updateSubscription({
        hookId,
        data: {
          expirationDateTime: moment().add(30, "days"),
        },
      });
    },
  },
  async run({
    body, query,
  }) {
    if (query.validationToken) {
      this.http.respond({
        status: 200,
        body: query.validationToken,
        headers: {
          "content-type": "text/plan",
        },
      });
      return;
    }

    this.emitEvent(body);
    await this.updateSubscription();
  },
  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
Microsoft Excel	`microsoftExcel`	`app`	This component uses the Microsoft Excel app.
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.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

User.Reademailoffline_accessopenidprofileFiles.ReadWriteFiles.Read.AllUser.ReadCrossTenantInformation.ReadBasic.All

About Microsoft Excel#

You can use Microsoft Graph to allow web and mobile applications to read and modify Excel workbooks stored in OneDrive for Business, SharePoint site or Group drive.

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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