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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Record trigger
1. Connect your Ninox account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Team ID
4. Select a Database ID
5. Select a Table ID
Configure the Send Message to a Private Channel action
1. Connect your Slack account
2. Select a Channel ID
3. Configure Text
4. Optional- Configure Send text as Slack mrkdwn
5. Optional- Configure Bot Username
6. Optional- Select a Icon (emoji)
7. Optional- Configure Icon (image URL)
8. Optional- Configure Send as User
9. Optional- Configure Schedule message
10. Optional- Configure Include link to workflow
11. Optional- Configure Metadata Event Type
12. Optional- Configure Metadata Event Payload
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 Record on Ninox

Description:Emit new event on each created record.

Version:0.0.2

Key:ninox-new-record

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Ninox Overview#

The Ninox API provides a powerful way to build and manage
web applications. With Ninox, web developers can create and customize
applications to fit their exact needs.

Ninox's API makes it easy to build any kind of web application. Here are some
of the applications you can create using Ninox:

Web-based CRM: Use Ninox to create powerful customer relationship management
(CRM) applications. Store customer data and track customer interactions.
Surveys and Forms: Make it easy for customers to provide feedback and answer
surveys with an easy-to-use form builder.
Dashboard: Create visualizations to quickly get a full view of your business.
Scheduling: Allow customers to quickly book appointments and more with an
interactive calendar.
Website Builder: Create stunning websites with custom layouts, dynamic
content, and easy editing.
Shopping Cart: Create intuitive online shopping experiences and integrate
them into your website.
Automation: Set up automated workflows and triggered events to streamline
your business processes.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";
import { defineSource } from "@pipedream/types";
export default defineSource({
    ...common,
    name: "New Record",
    version: "0.0.2",
    key: "ninox-new-record",
    description: "Emit new event on each created record.",
    type: "source",
    dedupe: "unique",
    methods: {
        ...common.methods,
        getTimestampField() {
            return "createdAt";
        },
        emitEvent(data) {
            this.$emit(data, {
                id: data.id,
                summary: `New record created with id ${data.id}`,
                ts: Date.parse(data.createdAt),
            });
        },
    },
});

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
Ninox	`ninox`	`app`	This component uses the Ninox app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Team ID	`teamId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Database ID	`databaseId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Table ID	`tableId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API key,

Navigate to your Ninox account and sign in
Go to Settings > Integrations

About Ninox#

Ninox is the software with which anyone can develop individual business applications without programming knowledge.

Action#

Send Message to a Private Channel on Slack

Description:Send a message to a private channel and customize the name and avatar of the bot that posts the message. See [postMessage](https://api.slack.com/methods/chat.postMessage) or [scheduleMessage](https://api.slack.com/methods/chat.scheduleMessage) docs here

Version:0.2.17

Key:slack-send-message-private-channel

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Slack Overview#

The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. When you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions, or write your own code against the Slack API.

The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It just makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.

Here are some examples of automations you can build with Pipedream on Slack:

Automate posting updates to your team channel
Create a bot to answer common questions
Integrate with your existing tools and services
Build a custom dashboard to track your team's progress
Create a bot to handle scheduling and meeting requests
And much more!

Should I use the Slack or Slack Bot app on Pipedream?

The Slack app is the easiest and most convienent option to get started. It installs the official Pipedream bot into your Slack workspace with just a few clicks.

However, if you'd like to use your own bot registered with the Slack API, you can use the Slack Bot app instead.

The Slack Bot requires a bot token to allow your Pipedream workflows to authenticate as your bot. The extra set up steps allow you to list your custom bot on the Slack Marketplace, or install the bot on other workspaces as your bot's name instead of as Pipedream.

Action Code#

import common from "../common/send-message.mjs";
import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "slack-send-message-private-channel",
  name: "Send Message to a Private Channel",
  description: "Send a message to a private channel and customize the name and avatar of the bot that posts the message. See [postMessage](https://api.slack.com/methods/chat.postMessage) or [scheduleMessage](https://api.slack.com/methods/chat.scheduleMessage) docs here",
  version: "0.2.17",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    slack: common.props.slack,
    conversation: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "channelId",
        () => ({
          types: [
            constants.CHANNEL_TYPE.PRIVATE,
          ],
        }),
      ],
    },
    text: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "text",
      ],
    },
    mrkdwn: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "mrkdwn",
      ],
    },
    username: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "username",
      ],
      description: "Optionally customize your bot's username (default is `Pipedream`).",
    },
    icon_emoji: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "icon_emoji",
      ],
      description: "Optionally use an emoji as the bot icon for this message (e.g., `:fire:`). This value overrides `icon_url` if both are provided.",
    },
    icon_url: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "icon_url",
      ],
      description: "Optionally provide an image URL to use as the bot icon for this message.",
    },
    ...common.props,
  },
};

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
Slack	`slack`	`app`	This component uses the Slack app.
Channel ID	`conversation`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Text	`text`	`string`	Text of the message to send (see Slack's formatting docs). This field is usually necessary, unless you're providing only attachments instead.
Send text as Slack mrkdwn	`mrkdwn`	`boolean`	`TRUE` by default. Pass `FALSE` to disable Slack markup parsing. See docs here
Bot Username	`username`	`string`	Optionally customize your bot's user name (default is `Pipedream`). Must be used in conjunction with `as_user` set to false, otherwise ignored.
Icon (emoji)	`icon_emoji`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Icon (image URL)	`icon_url`	`string`	Optionally provide an image URL to use as the icon for this message. Must be used in conjunction with `as_user` set to `false`, otherwise ignored.
Send as User	`as_user`	`boolean`	Optionally pass `TRUE` to post the message as the authed user, instead of as a bot. Defaults to `FALSE`.
Schedule message	`post_at`	`integer`	Messages can only be scheduled up to 120 days in advance, and cannot be scheduled for the past. The datetime format should be a unix timestamp (e.g., `1650507616`, see here for help with this format).
Include link to workflow	`include_sent_via_pipedream_flag`	`boolean`	Defaults to `true`, includes a link to the workflow at the end of your Slack message.
Metadata Event Type	`metadata_event_type`	`string`	The name of the metadata event
Metadata Event Payload	`metadata_event_payload`	`string`	The payload of the metadata event. Must be a JSON string e.g. `{"key": "value"}`

Action Authentication#

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

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

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About Slack#

Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. With Slack, people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment.

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