Generate PDF with Placid API on Custom Interval from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Custom Interval trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Generate PDF action
1. Connect your Placid account
2. Configure Number Of Pages
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#

Custom Interval on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.

Version:0.0.2

Key:schedule-custom-interval

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  name: "Custom Interval",
  version: "0.0.2",
  key: "schedule-custom-interval",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
    },
  },
};

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
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Generate PDF on Placid

Description:Creates a new PDF based on a specified template. [See the documentation](https://placid.app/docs/2.0/rest/pdfs#create)

Version:0.0.1

Key:placid-generate-pdf

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Placid Overview#

The Placid API lets you automate the creation of visual content such as images and videos. With Pipedream, you can trigger workflows using various events, process data, and use the Placid API to dynamically generate marketing materials, social media graphics, personalized images for email campaigns, and more. Leveraging Pipedream's capabilities, you can integrate Placid with other apps to create robust, multi-step automations without writing extensive code.

Action Code#

import app from "../../placid.app.mjs";
import utils from "../../common/utils.mjs";

export default {
  key: "placid-generate-pdf",
  name: "Generate PDF",
  description: "Creates a new PDF based on a specified template. [See the documentation](https://placid.app/docs/2.0/rest/pdfs#create)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    numberOfPages: {
      type: "integer",
      label: "Number Of Pages",
      description: "The number of pages to generate. Defaults to 1.",
      default: 1,
      reloadProps: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    pagesPropsMapper(prefix) {
      const {
        [`${prefix}templateId`]: templateId,
        [`${prefix}layers`]: layers,
      } = this;

      return {
        template_uuid: templateId,
        layers: utils.parseLayers(layers),
      };
    },
    async getPagesPropDefinitions({
      prefix, label,
    } = {}) {
      const { data: templates } = await this.app.getTemplates();
      return {
        [`${prefix}templateId`]: {
          ...app.propDefinitions.templateId,
          label: `${label} - Template ID`,
          options: templates.map(({
            uuid: value, title: label,
          }) => ({
            value,
            label,
          })),
        },
        [`${prefix}layers`]: {
          ...app.propDefinitions.layers,
          label: `${label} - Layers`,
        },
      };
    },
    createPdf(args = {}) {
      return this.app.post({
        path: "/pdfs",
        ...args,
      });
    },
  },
  async additionalProps() {
    const {
      numberOfPages,
      getPagesPropDefinitions,
    } = this;

    return utils.getAdditionalProps({
      numberOfFields: numberOfPages,
      fieldName: "page",
      getPropDefinitions: getPagesPropDefinitions,
    });
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      createPdf,
      numberOfPages,
      pagesPropsMapper,
    } = this;

    const response = await createPdf({
      $,
      data: {
        pages: utils.getFieldsProps({
          numberOfFields: numberOfPages,
          fieldName: "page",
          propsMapper: pagesPropsMapper,
        }),
      },
    });
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created PDF with ID: ${response.id}`);
    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
Placid	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Placid app.
Number Of Pages	`numberOfPages`	`integer`	The number of pages to generate. Defaults to 1.

Action Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API token,