Get Client with Dext API on Daily schedule from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Daily schedule trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Get Client action
1. Connect your Dext account
2. Select a Client
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#

Daily schedule on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow every day.

Version:0.0.1

Key:schedule-daily

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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: "Daily schedule",
  version: "0.0.1",
  key: "schedule-daily",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow every day.",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
      default: {
        cron: "0 11 * * *",
      },
    },
  },
};

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#

Get Client on Dext

Description:Retrieves a detailed set of information about a particular client. [See the documentation](https://help.dext.com/en/s/article/api#api-endpoints)

Version:0.0.1

Key:dext-get-client

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Dext Overview#

The Dext API allows you to automate the management of expenses, receipts, and invoices within your Dext account. With Pipedream, you can harness this API to create workflows that streamline your finance operations, such as extracting data from receipts, categorizing expenses, and syncing financial documents across various platforms. By connecting Dext with other apps through Pipedream, you can craft efficient, serverless workflows that save time and reduce manual data entry.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "dext-get-client",
  name: "Get Client",
  description: "Retrieves a detailed set of information about a particular client. [See the documentation](https://help.dext.com/en/s/article/api#api-endpoints)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    dext,
    client: {
      propDefinition: [
        dext,
        "client",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.dext.getClient({
      clientId: this.client,
      $,
    });

    if (response) {
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully retrieved data for client with ID ${this.client}`);
    }

    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
Dext	`dext`	`app`	This component uses the Dext app.
Client	`client`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API Token,