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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Template Response (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Boloforms account
2. Configure Webhook Name
3. Select one or more Document ID
Configure the Create Table Record action
1. Connect your ServiceNow account
2. Configure table_name
3. Configure table_record
4. Optional- Select a api_version
5. Optional- Select a request_format
6. Optional- Select a response_format
7. Optional- Configure x_no_response_body
8. Optional- Select a sysparm_display_value
9. Optional- Configure sysparm_exclude_reference_link
10. Optional- Configure sysparm_fields
11. Optional- Configure sysparm_input_display_value
12. Optional- Select a sysparm_view
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 Template Response (Instant) on Boloforms

Description:Emit new event when a new form template response is filled.

Version:0.0.1

Key:boloforms-new-template-response-instant

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Boloforms Overview#

Boloforms is a powerful tool designed to handle form submissions without the need for a server. With the Boloforms API, you can dynamically process, store, and manage form submissions. By integrating Boloforms with Pipedream, you can automate workflows, trigger actions in other apps, and streamline data management, making it an excellent choice for businesses and developers looking to enhance their form handling capabilities. Pipedream's capabilities allow you to connect Boloforms data with numerous other services like email platforms, databases, and CRM systems to enhance functionality and automate routine tasks.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "boloforms-new-template-response-instant",
  name: "New Template Response (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when a new form template response is filled.",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    documentId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.boloforms,
        "documentId",
        () => ({
          isStandAloneTemplate: true,
        }),
      ],
      withLabel: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getWebhookEvent() {
      return "new_template_response";
    },
    getSummary(body) {
      return `New response for template ID ${body.documentId}`;
    },
  },
  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
Boloforms	`boloforms`	`app`	This component uses the Boloforms 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.
Webhook Name	`webhookName`	`string`	The name of the webhook to identify on the BoloForms platform.
Document ID	`documentId`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API Key and Workspace ID,

Navigate to your Boloforms account and sign in
Click the "Settings" menu on the left bottom.
Go to “API Key”.

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Action#

Create Table Record on ServiceNow

Description:Inserts one record in the specified table.

Version:0.1.1

Key:servicenow-create-table-record

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ServiceNow Overview#

The ServiceNow API lets developers access and manipulate records, manage workflows, and integrate with other services on its IT service management platform. These capabilities support automating tasks, syncing data across platforms, and boosting operational efficiencies.

Action Code#

// legacy_hash_id: a_k6irW7
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "servicenow-create-table-record",
  name: "Create Table Record",
  description: "Inserts one record in the specified table.",
  version: "0.1.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    servicenow: {
      type: "app",
      app: "servicenow",
    },
    table_name: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The name of the table where the record will be created.",
    },
    table_record: {
      type: "object",
      description: "The table record object. Use name-value pairs for each field of the record.",
    },
    api_version: {
      type: "string",
      description: "API version number. Version numbers identify the endpoint version that a URI accesses. By specifying a version number in your URIs, you can ensure that future updates to the REST API do not negatively impact your integration. Use `lastest` to use the latest REST endpoint for your instance version.",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "lastest",
        "v1",
        "v2",
      ],
    },
    request_format: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Format of REST request body",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "application/json",
        "application/xml",
      ],
    },
    response_format: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Format of REST response body.",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "application/json",
        "application/xml",
      ],
    },
    x_no_response_body: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "By default, responses include body content detailing the modified record. Set this request header to true to suppress the response body.",
      optional: true,
    },
    sysparm_display_value: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Return field display values (true), actual values (false), or both (all) (default: false).",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "true",
        "false",
        "all",
      ],
    },
    sysparm_exclude_reference_link: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Flag that indicates whether to exclude Table API links for reference fields.\n* `true`: Exclude Table API links for reference fields.\n* `false`: Include Table API links for reference fields.",
      optional: true,
    },
    sysparm_fields: {
      type: "string",
      description: "A comma-separated list of fields to return in the response.",
      optional: true,
    },
    sysparm_input_display_value: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Flag that indicates whether to set field values using the display value or the actual value.\n* `true`: Treats input values as display values and they are manipulated so they can be stored properly in the database.\n* `false`: Treats input values as actual values and stored them in the database without manipulation.",
      optional: true,
    },
    sysparm_view: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Render the response according to the specified UI view (overridden by sysparm_fields).",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "desktop",
        "mobile",
        "both",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
  // See the API docs: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/paris-application-development/page/integrate/inbound-rest/concept/c_TableAPI.html#table-POST

    if (!this.table_name || !this.table_record) {
      throw new Error("Must provide table_name, and table_record parameters.");
    }

    var apiVersion = "";
    if (this.api_version == "v1" || this.api_version == "v2") {
      apiVersion = this.api_version + "/";
    }

    return await axios($, {
      method: "post",
      url: `https://${this.servicenow.$auth.instance_name}.service-now.com/api/now/${apiVersion}table/${this.table_name}`,
      headers: {
        "Authorization": `Bearer ${this.servicenow.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
        "Accept": this.request_format || "application/json",
        "Content-Type": this.response_format || "application/json",
        "X-no-response-body": this.x_no_response_body,
      },
      params: {
        sysparm_display_value: this.sysparm_display_value,
        sysparm_exclude_reference_link: this.sysparm_exclude_reference_link,
        sysparm_fields: this.sysparm_fields,
        sysparm_input_display_value: this.sysparm_input_display_value,
        sysparm_view: this.sysparm_view,
      },
      data: this.table_record,
    });
  },
};

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
ServiceNow	`servicenow`	`app`	This component uses the ServiceNow app.
table_name	`table_name`	`string`	The name of the table where the record will be created.
table_record	`table_record`	`object`	The table record object. Use name-value pairs for each field of the record.
api_version	`api_version`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`lastestv1v2`
request_format	`request_format`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`application/jsonapplication/xml`
response_format	`response_format`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`application/jsonapplication/xml`
x_no_response_body	`x_no_response_body`	`boolean`	By default, responses include body content detailing the modified record. Set this request header to true to suppress the response body.
sysparm_display_value	`sysparm_display_value`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`truefalseall`
sysparm_exclude_reference_link	`sysparm_exclude_reference_link`	`boolean`	Flag that indicates whether to exclude Table API links for reference fields. `true`: Exclude Table API links for reference fields. `false`: Include Table API links for reference fields.
sysparm_fields	`sysparm_fields`	`string`	A comma-separated list of fields to return in the response.
sysparm_input_display_value	`sysparm_input_display_value`	`boolean`	Flag that indicates whether to set field values using the display value or the actual value. `true`: Treats input values as display values and they are manipulated so they can be stored properly in the database. `false`: Treats input values as actual values and stored them in the database without manipulation.
sysparm_view	`sysparm_view`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`desktopmobileboth`

Action Authentication#

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

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