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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Google Sheets 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 New Row Added (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Google Sheets account
2. Configure Push notification renewal schedule
3. Optional- Select a Drive
4. Select a Spreadsheet ID
5. Optional- Configure Watch Drive
6. Select one or more Worksheet ID(s)
7. Optional- Configure Has Headers
8. Optional- Configure Header Row Number
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#

New Row Added (Instant) on Google Sheets

Description:Emit new event each time a row or rows are added to the bottom of a spreadsheet.

Version:0.2.2

Key:google_sheets-new-row-added

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Google Sheets Overview#

The Google Sheets API allows for the creation, reading, updating, and deletion of data within Google Sheets, enabling a robust platform for spreadsheet management and data manipulation. Through Pipedream, you can craft serverless workflows that respond to various triggers, such as webhook events, emails, or scheduled times, to interact with Google Sheets. This synergy can automate reporting, synchronize data across applications, manage inventory, track leads in a CRM, or even conduct survey analysis by updating and retrieving sheet data on the fly.

Trigger Code#

import httpBase from "../common/http-based/sheet.mjs";
import newRowAdded from "../common/new-row-added.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...httpBase,
  ...newRowAdded,
  key: "google_sheets-new-row-added",
  name: "New Row Added (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event each time a row or rows are added to the bottom of a spreadsheet.",
  version: "0.2.2",
  dedupe: "unique",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...httpBase.props,
    ...newRowAdded.props,
  },
  methods: {
    ...httpBase.methods,
    ...newRowAdded.methods,
  },
  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
Google Sheets	`googleSheets`	`app`	This component uses the Google Sheets 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.
Push notification renewal schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	The Google Drive API requires occasionally renewal of push notification subscriptions. This runs in the background, so you should not need to modify this schedule.
Drive	`watchedDrive`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Spreadsheet ID	`sheetID`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Watch Drive	`watchDrive`	`boolean`	Set to `true` to watch the drive for changes. May reduce rate limiting.
Worksheet ID(s)	`worksheetIDs`	`integer[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Has Headers	`hasHeaders`	`boolean`	Set to `true` if your spreadsheet contains column headers. When enabled, an additional `rowAsObject` field will be included in webhook responses with column headers as keys. The original `newRow` array format is always preserved for backward compatibility.
Header Row Number	`headerRow`	`integer`	The row number containing the column headers (e.g., `1` for the first row). Only used when Has Headers is enabled.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

emailprofilehttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

About Google Sheets#

Use Google Sheets to create and edit online spreadsheets. Get insights together with secure sharing in real-time and from any device.

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:0.0.2

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: "0.0.2",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: false,
  },
  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,

Navigate to your Placid account and sign in
Go to the Projects overview and choose a project
Click API Tokens in the left menu

Generate PDF with Placid API on New Row Added (Instant) from Google Sheets API

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