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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New File trigger
1. Connect your Dropbox account
2. Select a Path
3. Configure Recursive
4. Configure dropboxApphook
5. Configure Include Media Info
6. Configure Include Link
Configure the Create Person action
1. Connect your NationBuilder account
2. Optional- Configure First Name
3. Optional- Configure Last Name
4. Optional- Configure Email
5. Optional- Configure Phone
6. Optional- Select a Sex
7. Optional- Select a Signup Type
8. Optional- Configure Employer
9. Optional- Configure Party
10. Optional- Configure Registered Address 1
11. Optional- Configure Registered Address 2
12. Optional- Configure Registered Address 3
13. Optional- Configure Registered Address City
14. Optional- Configure Registered Address State
15. Optional- Configure Registered Address Zip
16. Optional- Configure Registered Address Country Code
17. Optional- Configure Registered Address Lat
18. Optional- Configure Registered Address Lng
19. Optional- Configure Facebook Username
20. Optional- Configure Twitter Login
21. Optional- Configure Tags
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 File on Dropbox

Description:Emit new event when a new file is added to your account or a specific folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

Version:0.0.18

Key:dropbox-new-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.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  dedupe: "unique",
  type: "source",
  key: "dropbox-new-file",
  name: "New File",
  version: "0.0.18",
  description: "Emit new event when a new file is added to your account or a specific folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    includeMediaInfo: {
      label: "Include Media Info",
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Emit media info for photos and videos (incurs an additional API call)",
      default: false,
    },
    includeLink: {
      label: "Include Link",
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Emit temporary download link to file (incurs an additional API call)",
      default: false,
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      await this.getHistoricalEvents([
        "file",
      ]);
      const startTime = new Date();
      const state = await this.dropbox.initState(this);
      this._setLastFileModTime(startTime);
      this._setDropboxState(state);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    _setLastFileModTime(time) {
      this.db.set("last_file_mod_time", time);
    },
    _getLastFileModTime() {
      return this.db.get("last_file_mod_time");
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const lastFileModTime = this._getLastFileModTime();
    const state = this._getDropboxState();
    let currFileModTime = "";
    const {
      ret: updates, state: newState,
    } = await this.dropbox.getUpdates(this, state);
    this._setDropboxState(newState);
    for (let update of updates) {
      let file = {
        ...update,
      };
      if (update[".tag"] !== "file") {
        continue;
      }
      if (update.server_modified > currFileModTime) {
        currFileModTime = update.server_modified;
      }
      const isNewFile = await this.isNewFile(update, lastFileModTime);
      if (!isNewFile) {
        continue;
      }
      if (this.includeMediaInfo) {
        file = await this.getMediaInfo(update);
      }
      if (this.includeLink) {
        file.link = await this.getTemporaryLink(update);
      }
      this.$emit(file, this.getMeta(file.id, file.path_display || file.id));
    }
    if (currFileModTime != "") {
      this._setLastFileModTime(currFileModTime);
    }
  },
  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
Dropbox	`dropbox`	`app`	This component uses the Dropbox app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Path	`path`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Recursive	`recursive`	`boolean`	Also watch sub-directories and their contents.
	`dropboxApphook`	`$.interface.apphook`
Include Media Info	`includeMediaInfo`	`boolean`	Emit media info for photos and videos (incurs an additional API call)
Include Link	`includeLink`	`boolean`	Emit temporary download link to file (incurs an additional API call)

Trigger 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#

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Action#

Create Person on NationBuilder

Description:Create a new person with the provided data. [See the documentation](https://nationbuilder.com/people_api)

Version:0.0.1

Key:nationbuilder-create-person

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NationBuilder Overview#

NationBuilder is a comprehensive platform for community organizing, offering tools for website creation, donor management, and communication with the community. The NationBuilder API unlocks potent opportunities for automation and data management. On Pipedream, you can leverage this API to streamline interactions between NationBuilder and other services, automate contacts synchronization, trigger communications based on user activities, and more, all while enjoying the benefits of serverless workflows.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "nationbuilder-create-person",
  name: "Create Person",
  version: "0.0.1",
  description: "Create a new person with the provided data. [See the documentation](https://nationbuilder.com/people_api)",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    nationbuilder,
    firstName: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "firstName",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    lastName: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "lastName",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    email: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "email",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    phone: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "phone",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    sex: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "sex",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    signupType: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "signupType",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    employer: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "employer",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    party: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "party",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    registeredAddress1: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "registeredAddress1",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    registeredAddress2: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "registeredAddress2",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    registeredAddress3: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "registeredAddress3",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    registeredAddressCity: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "registeredAddressCity",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    registeredAddressState: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "registeredAddressState",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    registeredAddressZip: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "registeredAddressZip",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    registeredAddressCountryCode: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "registeredAddressCountryCode",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    registeredAddressLat: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "registeredAddressLat",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    registeredAddressLng: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "registeredAddressLng",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    facebookUsername: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "facebookUsername",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    twitterLogin: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "twitterLogin",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    tags: {
      propDefinition: [
        nationbuilder,
        "tags",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      nationbuilder,
      firstName,
      lastName,
      email,
      phone,
      signupType,
      registeredAddress1,
      registeredAddress2,
      registeredAddress3,
      registeredAddressCity,
      registeredAddressState,
      registeredAddressZip,
      registeredAddressCountryCode,
      registeredAddressLat,
      registeredAddressLng,
      facebookUsername,
      twitterLogin,
      ...data
    } = this;

    if (!firstName && !email && !phone) {
      throw new ConfigurationError("You must supply at least a first and last name, an email address, or a phone number.");
    }

    const response = await nationbuilder.createPerson({
      $,
      data: {
        person: {
          first_name: firstName,
          last_name: lastName,
          email,
          phone,
          signup_type: signupType,
          registered_address: {
            address1: registeredAddress1,
            address2: registeredAddress2,
            address3: registeredAddress3,
            city: registeredAddressCity,
            state: registeredAddressState,
            zip: registeredAddressZip,
            country_code: registeredAddressCountryCode,
            lat: registeredAddressLat,
            lng: registeredAddressLng,
          },
          facebook_username: facebookUsername,
          twitter_login: twitterLogin,
          ...data,
        },
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `A new person with Id: ${response.person?.id} was successfully created!`);
    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
NationBuilder	`nationbuilder`	`app`	This component uses the NationBuilder app.
First Name	`firstName`	`string`	The person's first name and middle names.
Last Name	`lastName`	`string`	The person's last name.
Email	`email`	`string`	Email address for this person.
Phone	`phone`	`string`	This person's home phone number.
Sex	`sex`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`FMO`
Signup Type	`signupType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Person", "value": "0" }{ "label": "Organization", "value": "1" }`
Employer	`employer`	`string`	The name of the company for which this person works.
Party	`party`	`string`	A one-letter code representing provincial parties for nations.
Registered Address 1	`registeredAddress1`	`string`	First Address Line.
Registered Address 2	`registeredAddress2`	`string`	Second Address Line.
Registered Address 3	`registeredAddress3`	`string`	Third Address Line.
Registered Address City	`registeredAddressCity`	`string`	The city of the registered address.
Registered Address State	`registeredAddressState`	`string`	The state of the registered address.
Registered Address Zip	`registeredAddressZip`	`string`	The zip code of the registered address.
Registered Address Country Code	`registeredAddressCountryCode`	`string`	The country code of the registered address (using ISO-3166-1 alpha-2).
Registered Address Lat	`registeredAddressLat`	`string`	The latitude of the registered address (using WGS-84).
Registered Address Lng	`registeredAddressLng`	`string`	The longitude of the registered address (using WGS-84).
Facebook Username	`facebookUsername`	`string`	The person's Facebook username.
Twitter Login	`twitterLogin`	`string`	The person's Twitter login name.
Tags	`tags`	`string[]`	The tags assigned to this person.

Action Authentication#

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

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

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About NationBuilder#

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New File from the Dropbox API

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New Folder from the Dropbox API

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New or Modified File or Folder from the Dropbox API

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