Create/Update a Share Link with Dropbox API on New Requests from HTTP / Webhook API

Pipedream makes it easy to connect APIs for Dropbox, HTTP / Webhook and 2,500+ other apps remarkably fast.

Trigger workflow on

New Requests from the HTTP / Webhook API

Next, do this

Create/Update a Share Link with the Dropbox API

No credit card required

▶

Watch us build a workflow

8 min

Watch now ➜

Trusted by 1,000,000+ developers from startups to Fortune 500 companies

Developers ♥ Pipedream

Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a HTTP / Webhook 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 Requests trigger
1. Optional- Configure Body Only
2. Optional- Configure Response Status Code
3. Optional- Configure Response Content-Type
4. Optional- Configure Response Body
5. Connect your HTTP / Webhook account
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 Requests on HTTP / Webhook

Description:Get a URL and emit the full HTTP event on every request (including headers and query parameters). You can also configure the HTTP response code, body, and more.

Version:0.1.1

Key:http-new-requests

View on GitHub

HTTP / Webhook Overview#

Build, test, and send HTTP requests without code using your Pipedream workflows. The HTTP / Webhook action is a tool to build HTTP requests with a Postman-like graphical interface.

Point and click HTTP requests

Define the target URL, HTTP verb, headers, query parameters, and payload body without writing custom code.

$A screenshot of Pipedream's HTTP Request Configuration interface with a GET request type selected. The request URL is set to 'https://api.openai.com/v1/models'. The 'Auth' tab is highlighted, indicating that authentication is required for this request. In the headers section, there are two headers configured: 'User-Agent' is set to 'pipedream/1', and 'Authorization' is set to 'Bearer {{openai_api_key}}', showing how the OpenAI account's API key is dynamically inserted into the headers to handle authentication automatically.$

Here's an example workflow that uses the HTTP / Webhook action to send an authenticated API request to OpenAI.

Focus on integrating, not authenticating

This action can also use your connected accounts with third-party APIs. Selecting an integrated app will automatically update the request’s headers to authenticate with the app properly, and even inject your token dynamically.

Pipedream integrates with thousands of APIs, but if you can’t find a Pipedream integration simply use Environment Variables in your request headers to authenticate with.

Compatible with no code actions or Node.js and Python

The HTTP/Webhook action exports HTTP response data for use in subsequent workflow steps, enabling easy data transformation, further API calls, database storage, and more.

Response data is available for both coded (Node.js, Python) and no-code steps within your workflow.

Trigger Code#

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

// Core HTTP component
export default {
  key: "http-new-requests",
  name: "New Requests",
  description: "Get a URL and emit the full HTTP event on every request (including headers and query parameters). You can also configure the HTTP response code, body, and more.",
  version: "0.1.1",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    httpInterface: {
      type: "$.interface.http",
      customResponse: true,
    },
    emitBodyOnly: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Body Only",
      description: "This source emits an event representing the full HTTP request by default. Select `true` to emit the body only.",
      optional: true,
      default: false,
    },
    resStatusCode: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Response Status Code",
      description: "The status code to return in the HTTP response",
      optional: true,
      default: "200",
    },
    resContentType: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Response Content-Type",
      description: "The `Content-Type` of the body returned in the HTTP response",
      optional: true,
      default: "application/json",
    },
    resBody: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Response Body",
      description: "The body to return in the HTTP response",
      optional: true,
      default: "{ \"success\": true }",
    },
    http,
  },
  async run(event) {
    const summary = `${event.method} ${event.path}`;

    this.httpInterface.respond({
      status: this.resStatusCode,
      body: this.resBody,
      headers: {
        "content-type": this.resContentType,
      },
    });

    if (this.emitBodyOnly) {
      this.$emit(event.body, {
        summary,
      });
    } else {
      this.$emit(event, {
        summary,
      });
    }
  },
};

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
N/A	`httpInterface`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.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.
Body Only	`emitBodyOnly`	`boolean`	This source emits an event representing the full HTTP request by default. Select `true` to emit the body only.
Response Status Code	`resStatusCode`	`string`	The status code to return in the HTTP response
Response Content-Type	`resContentType`	`string`	The `Content-Type` of the body returned in the HTTP response
Response Body	`resBody`	`string`	The body to return in the HTTP response
HTTP / Webhook	`http`	`app`	This component uses the HTTP / Webhook app.

Trigger Authentication#

The HTTP / Webhook API does not require authentication.

About HTTP / Webhook#

Get a unique URL where you can send HTTP or webhook requests

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

View on GitHub

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.

More Ways to Connect Dropbox + HTTP / Webhook#

Other Popular Integrations#

Custom Request with HTTP / Webhook API on New or Modified File or Folder from Dropbox API

Dropbox + HTTP / Webhook