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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/Update a Share Link action
1. Connect your Dropbox account
2. Configure alert
3. Select a Path
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/Update a Share Link on Dropbox

Description:Creates or updates a public share link to the file or folder (It allows you to share the file or folder with anyone). [See the documentation](https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-js/Dropbox.html#sharingCreateSharedLinkWithSettings__anchor)

Version:0.0.10

Key:dropbox-create-update-share-link

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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 common from "./common.mjs";
import consts from "../../common/consts.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Create/Update a Share Link",
  description: "Creates or updates a public share link to the file or folder (It allows you to share the file or folder with anyone). [See the documentation](https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-js/Dropbox.html#sharingCreateSharedLinkWithSettings__anchor)",
  key: "dropbox-create-update-share-link",
  version: "0.0.10",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    alert: {
      type: "alert",
      alertType: "warning",
      content: `Dropbox Free and Basic users are able to create a publicly-available share link which allows downloads.
        \nIn order to utilize advanced link sharing functionality, you must be on a Dropbox Essentials plan or higher. See the Dropbox pricing [page](https://www.dropbox.com/plans?trigger=nr#:~:text=Collaborative%20sharing) for more details.`,
    },
    path: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.dropbox,
        "path",
        () => ({
          initialOptions: [],
          filter: ({ metadata: { metadata: { [".tag"]: type } } }) => [
            "file",
            "folder",
          ].includes(type),
        }),
      ],
      description: "Type the file or folder name to search for it in the user's Dropbox.",
    },
  },
  async additionalProps() {
    const props = {};

    const accountType = await this.getCurrentAccount();
    if (accountType !== "basic") {
      props.requirePassword = {
        type: "boolean",
        label: "Require Password",
        description: "Boolean flag to enable or disable password protection.",
        default: false,
        reloadProps: true,
      };
      props.linkPassword = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Link Password",
        description: "If `require_password` is `true`, this is needed to specify the password to access the link.",
        hidden: !this.requirePassword,
      };
      props.allowDownload = {
        type: "boolean",
        label: "Allow Downloads",
        description: "Boolean flag to allow or not allow capabilities for shared links.",
      };
      props.expires = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Expires",
        description: "Expiration time of the shared link. By default the link never expires. Make sure to use a valid [timestamp](https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-js/global.html#Timestamp) value. Example: `2024-07-18T20:00:00Z`",
        optional: true,
      };
      props.access = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Access",
        description: "Requested access level you want the audience to gain from this link. Note, modifying access level for an existing link is not supported.",
        optional: true,
        options: consts.CREATE_SHARED_LINK_ACCESS_OPTIONS,
      };
    }

    return props;
  },
  methods: {
    async getCurrentAccount() {
      const dpx = await this.dropbox.sdk();
      const { result: { account_type: accountType } } = await dpx.usersGetCurrentAccount();
      return accountType[".tag"];
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      path,
      requirePassword,
      linkPassword,
      expires,
      access,
    } = this;

    const accountType = await this.getCurrentAccount();
    const allowDownload = accountType === "basic"
      ? true
      : this.allowDownload;

    if (requirePassword && !linkPassword) {
      throw new Error("Since the password is required, please add a linkPassword");
    }

    if (expires && Date.parse(expires) < Date.now()) {
      throw new Error("Expire date must be later than the current datetime");
    }

    const res = await this.dropbox.createSharedLink({
      path: this.dropbox.getPath(path),
      settings: {
        require_password: requirePassword,
        link_password: linkPassword,
        expires,
        access,
        allow_download: allowDownload,
      },
    });
    $.export("$summary", `Shared link for "${path?.label || path}" successfully created`);
    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.
Path	`path`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

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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