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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Submission (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Jotform account
2. Optional- Select a Team
3. Select a Form
Configure the Export Design action
1. Connect your Canva account
2. Select a Design ID
3. Select a Format Type
4. Optional- Configure Pages
5. Optional- Configure Wait for Completion
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 Submission (Instant) on Jotform

Description:Emit new event when a form is submitted

Version:0.1.6

Key:jotform-new-submission

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Jotform Overview#

Jotform’s API is a powerhouse for automating form and survey data management. With Pipedream, harness this API to trigger workflows from new form submissions, manipulate and analyze your form data, and sync it across various platforms. Think streamlined data entry to CRMs, instant notifications for new leads or feedback, and timely data backups to cloud storage.

Trigger Code#

import jotform from "../../jotform.app.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  key: "jotform-new-submission",
  name: "New Submission (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when a form is submitted",
  version: "0.1.6",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    jotform,
    http: "$.interface.http",
    teamId: {
      propDefinition: [
        jotform,
        "teamId",
      ],
    },
    formId: {
      propDefinition: [
        jotform,
        "formId",
        (c) => ({
          teamId: c.teamId,
          excludeDeleted: true,
        }),
      ],
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      const { content: form } = await this.jotform.getForm(this.formId, this.teamId);
      const { content: submissions } = await this.jotform.getFormSubmissions({
        formId: this.formId,
        teamId: this.teamId,
        params: {
          limit: 25,
          orderby: "created_at",
        },
      });
      for (let submission of submissions.reverse()) {
        const meta = {
          id: submission.id,
          summary: form.title,
          ts: Date.now(),
        };
        this.$emit(submission, meta);
      }
    },
    async activate() {
      return (await this.jotform.createHook({
        endpoint: this.http.endpoint,
        formId: this.formId,
        teamId: this.teamId,
      }));
    },
    async deactivate() {
      return (await this.jotform.deleteHook({
        endpoint: this.http.endpoint,
        formId: this.formId,
        teamId: this.teamId,
      }));
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    const { body } = event;
    let { content: submission } = await this.jotform.getFormSubmission({
      submissionId: body.submissionID,
      teamId: this.teamId,
    });

    // insert answers from the webhook event
    const rawRequest = JSON.parse(body.rawRequest);
    for (const key of Object.keys(rawRequest)) {
      const regex = /^q(\d+)_/;
      const match = key.match(regex);
      if (match && match[1]) {
        submission.answers[match[1]].answer = rawRequest[key];
      }
    }

    this.$emit(submission, {
      summary: body.formTitle || JSON.stringify(body),
      id: body.submissionID,
      ts: Date.now(),
    });
  },
  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
Jotform	`jotform`	`app`	This component uses the Jotform 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.
Team	`teamId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Form	`formId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

About Jotform#

Jotform enables you to create online forms, collect responses directly in your email, and create fillable PDF forms.

Action#

Export Design on Canva

Description:Starts a new job to export a file from Canva. [See the documentation](https://www.canva.dev/docs/connect/api-reference/exports/create-design-export-job/)

Version:0.0.6

Key:canva-export-design

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Canva Overview#

The Canva API enables automated interaction with the Canva platform, allowing users to create, edit, and manage designs programmatically. By using this API on Pipedream, you can streamline design workflows, integrate rich media generation into your apps, or even automate content creation across various marketing channels. The core power lies in its ability to seamlessly integrate with other services, making it a vital tool for dynamic content creation that can adapt to data inputs from various sources.

Action Code#

import canva from "../../canva.app.mjs";
import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  key: "canva-export-design",
  name: "Export Design",
  description: "Starts a new job to export a file from Canva. [See the documentation](https://www.canva.dev/docs/connect/api-reference/exports/create-design-export-job/)",
  version: "0.0.6",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: false,
  },
  type: "action",
  props: {
    canva,
    designId: {
      propDefinition: [
        canva,
        "designId",
      ],
    },
    type: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Format Type",
      description: "The desired export format",
      reloadProps: true,
      options: constants.EXPORT_TYPES,
    },
    pages: {
      type: "integer[]",
      label: "Pages",
      description: "To specify which pages to export in a multi-page design, provide the page numbers as an array. The first page in a design is page `1`. If pages isn't specified, all the pages are exported.",
      optional: true,
    },
    waitForCompletion: {
      propDefinition: [
        canva,
        "waitForCompletion",
      ],
    },
  },
  async additionalProps() {
    const props = {};
    if (!this.type) {
      return props;
    }
    if (this.type === "jpg") {
      props.quality = {
        type: "integer",
        label: "Quality",
        description: "Determines how compressed the exported file should be. A low `quality` value (minimum `1`) will create a file with a smaller file size, but the resulting file will have pixelated artifacts when compared to a file created with a high `quality` value (maximum `100`).",
      };
    }
    if (this.type === "mp4") {
      props.quality = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Quality",
        description: "The orientation and resolution of the exported video",
        options: constants.MP4_QUALITY,
      };
    }
    if (this.type === "pdf") {
      props.size = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Paper Size",
        description: "The paper size of the export PDF file",
        options: constants.PAPER_SIZE,
        optional: true,
      };
    }
    if (this.type === "png") {
      props.lossless = {
        type: "boolean",
        label: "Lossless",
        description: "When `true`, the PNG is compressed with a lossless compression algorithm (`false` by default)",
        optional: true,
      };
      props.asSingleImage = {
        type: "boolean",
        label: "As Single Image",
        description: "When `true`, multi-page designs are merged into a single image. When `false` (default), each page is exported as a separate image",
        optional: true,
      };
    }
    if (this.type === "pdf" || this.type === "jpg" || this.type === "png" || this.type === "gif" || this.type === "mp4") {
      props.exportQuality = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Export Quality",
        description: "Specifies the export quality of the design. A `pro` export might fail if the design contains premium elements and the calling user either hasn't purchased the elements or isn't on a Canva plan (such as Canva Pro) that has premium features.",
        options: constants.EXPORT_QUALITY,
        optional: true,
      };
      if (this.type === "jpg" || this.type === "png" || this.type === "gif") {
        props.height = {
          type: "integer",
          label: "Height",
          description: "The height in pixels of the exported image",
          optional: true,
        };
        props.width = {
          type: "integer",
          label: "Width",
          description: "The width in pixels of the exported image",
          optional: true,
        };
      }
    }
    return props;
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    let response = await this.canva.exportDesign({
      $,
      data: {
        design_id: this.designId,
        format: {
          type: this.type,
          pages: this.pages,
          quality: this.quality,
          export_quality: this.exportQuality,
          size: this.size,
          height: this.height,
          width: this.width,
          lossless: this.lossless,
          as_single_image: this.asSingleImage,
        },
      },
    });

    if (this.waitForCompletion) {
      const timer = (ms) => new Promise((res) => setTimeout(res, ms));
      const exportId = response.job.id;
      while (response.job.status === "in_progress") {
        response = await this.canva.getDesignExportJob({
          $,
          exportId,
        });
        if (response.job.error) {
          throw new Error(response.job.error.message);
        }
        await timer(3000);
      }
    }

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully ${this.waitForCompletion
      ? "exported"
      : "started export job for"} design with ID "${this.designId}"`);
    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
Canva	`canva`	`app`	This component uses the Canva app.
Design ID	`designId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Format Type	`type`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`pdfjpgpngpptxgifmp4`
Pages	`pages`	`integer[]`	To specify which pages to export in a multi-page design, provide the page numbers as an array. The first page in a design is page `1`. If pages isn't specified, all the pages are exported.
Wait for Completion	`waitForCompletion`	`boolean`	Set to `true` to poll the API in 3-second intervals until the job is completed

Action Authentication#

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

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

profile:readasset:readasset:writebrandtemplate:content:readbrandtemplate:meta:readdesign:content:readdesign:content:writedesign:meta:read

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