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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Dropbox 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 File trigger
1. Connect your Dropbox account
2. Select a Path
3. Configure Recursive
4. Configure dropboxApphook
5. Configure Include Media Info
6. Configure Include Link
Configure the Send Message to Channel action
1. Connect your Slack account
2. Select a Channel
3. Configure Text
4. Optional- Configure Send text as Slack mrkdwn
5. Optional- Configure Send as User
6. Optional- Configure Schedule message
7. Optional- Configure Include link to Pipedream
8. Optional- Configure Customize Bot Settings
9. Optional- Configure Bot Username
10. Optional- Select a Icon (emoji)
11. Optional- Configure Icon (image URL)
12. Optional- Configure Reply to Thread
13. Optional- Configure Message Timestamp
14. Optional- Configure Send Channel Message
15. Optional- Configure Add Message Metadata
16. Optional- Configure Metadata Event Type
17. Optional- Configure Metadata Event Payload
18. Optional- Configure Configure Unfurl Settings
19. Optional- Configure Unfurl Links
20. Optional- Configure Unfurl Media
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 File on Dropbox

Description:Emit new event when a new file is added to your account or a specific folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

Version:0.0.19

Key:dropbox-new-file

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Dropbox Overview#

The Dropbox API on Pipedream enables you to automate file and folder operations, streamlining workflows that involve storing, syncing, and sharing content. With this API, you can programmatically manage files, set up event-driven triggers based on changes within Dropbox, and leverage Pipedream's capabilities to connect with hundreds of other apps for extended automation scenarios. It's ideal for building custom file management solutions, archiving systems, or collaborative content workflows without writing extensive code.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  dedupe: "unique",
  type: "source",
  key: "dropbox-new-file",
  name: "New File",
  version: "0.0.19",
  description: "Emit new event when a new file is added to your account or a specific folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    includeMediaInfo: {
      label: "Include Media Info",
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Emit media info for photos and videos (incurs an additional API call)",
      default: false,
    },
    includeLink: {
      label: "Include Link",
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Emit temporary download link to file (incurs an additional API call)",
      default: false,
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      await this.getHistoricalEvents([
        "file",
      ]);
      const startTime = new Date();
      const state = await this.dropbox.initState(this);
      this._setLastFileModTime(startTime);
      this._setDropboxState(state);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    _setLastFileModTime(time) {
      this.db.set("last_file_mod_time", time);
    },
    _getLastFileModTime() {
      return this.db.get("last_file_mod_time");
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const lastFileModTime = this._getLastFileModTime();
    const state = this._getDropboxState();
    let currFileModTime = "";
    const {
      ret: updates, state: newState,
    } = await this.dropbox.getUpdates(this, state);
    this._setDropboxState(newState);
    for (let update of updates) {
      let file = {
        ...update,
      };
      if (update[".tag"] !== "file") {
        continue;
      }
      if (update.server_modified > currFileModTime) {
        currFileModTime = update.server_modified;
      }
      const isNewFile = await this.isNewFile(update, lastFileModTime);
      if (!isNewFile) {
        continue;
      }
      if (this.includeMediaInfo) {
        file = await this.getMediaInfo(update);
      }
      if (this.includeLink) {
        file.link = await this.getTemporaryLink(update);
      }
      this.$emit(file, this.getMeta(file.id, file.path_display || file.id));
    }
    if (currFileModTime != "") {
      this._setLastFileModTime(currFileModTime);
    }
  },
  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
Dropbox	`dropbox`	`app`	This component uses the Dropbox app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Path	`path`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Recursive	`recursive`	`boolean`	Also watch sub-directories and their contents.
	`dropboxApphook`	`$.interface.apphook`
Include Media Info	`includeMediaInfo`	`boolean`	Emit media info for photos and videos (incurs an additional API call)
Include Link	`includeLink`	`boolean`	Emit temporary download link to file (incurs an additional API call)

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

About Dropbox#

Dropbox gives you secure access to all your files. Collaborate with friends, family, and coworkers from any device.

Action#

Send Message to Channel on Slack

Description:Send a message to a public or private channel. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/chat.postMessage)

Version:0.0.4

Key:slack-send-message-to-channel

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Slack Overview#

The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. Once 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 makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.

Automate posting updates to your team channels
Create a bot to answer common questions
Integrate with your existing tools and services
And much more!

Action Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "slack-send-message-to-channel",
  name: "Send Message to Channel",
  description: "Send a message to a public or private channel. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/chat.postMessage)",
  version: "0.0.4",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    slack: common.props.slack,
    conversation: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "conversation",
        () => ({
          types: [
            constants.CHANNEL_TYPE.PUBLIC,
            constants.CHANNEL_TYPE.PRIVATE,
          ],
        }),
      ],
      description: "Select a public or private channel",
    },
    text: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "text",
      ],
    },
    mrkdwn: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "mrkdwn",
      ],
    },
    ...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	`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
Send as User	`as_user`	`boolean`	Optionally pass `true` to post the message as the authenticated user, instead of as a bot. Defaults to `false`.
Schedule message	`post_at`	`string`	Messages can only be scheduled up to 120 days in advance, and cannot be scheduled for the past. The datetime should be in ISO 8601 format. (Example: `2014-01-01T00:00:00Z`)
Include link to Pipedream	`include_sent_via_pipedream_flag`	`boolean`	Defaults to `true`, includes a link to Pipedream at the end of your Slack message.
Customize Bot Settings	`customizeBotSettings`	`boolean`	Customize the username and/or icon of the Bot
Reply to Thread	`replyToThread`	`boolean`	Reply to an existing thread
Add Message Metadata	`addMessageMetadata`	`boolean`	Set the metadata event type and payload
Configure Unfurl Settings	`configureUnfurlSettings`	`boolean`	Configure settings for unfurling links and media

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:

channels:historychannels:readchannels:writeemoji:readgroups:historygroups:readgroups:writeim:historyim:readim:writelinks:readlinks:writempim:historympim:readmpim:writereactions:readreactions:writereminders:readreminders:writestars:readteam:readusergroups:readusergroups:writeusers:readusers:read.emailusers:writechat:write:botchat:write:userfiles:write:usercommandsusers.profile:writeusers.profile:readsearch:read

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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