Send SMS or MMS with FracTEL API on Daily schedule from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Schedule trigger and FracTEL 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 Send SMS or MMS action
1. Connect your FracTEL account
2. Select a Phone Number
3. Configure To
4. Optional- Configure Message
5. Optional- Configure Media URL
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#

Send SMS or MMS on FracTEL

Description:Allows to send an SMS or MMS to a particular phone number. [See the documentation](https://developer.fonestorm.com/reference/sendmessage)

Version:0.0.1

Key:fractel-send-sms-mms

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FracTEL Overview#

The FracTEL API enables integration of advanced telecommunications features into applications, allowing for the management of voice and messaging functionalities. This API can be particularly powerful when used on Pipedream, where it can be combined with hundreds of other apps to create robust, automated workflows. These can range from triggering calls based on specific events to automating SMS notifications for critical alerts.

Action Code#

import { parseObject } from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import fractel from "../../fractel.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "fractel-send-sms-mms",
  name: "Send SMS or MMS",
  description: "Allows to send an SMS or MMS to a particular phone number. [See the documentation](https://developer.fonestorm.com/reference/sendmessage)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    fractel,
    phoneNumber: {
      propDefinition: [
        fractel,
        "phoneNumber",
      ],
      description: "The phone number to send the message to, including country code.",
    },
    to: {
      propDefinition: [
        fractel,
        "to",
      ],
    },
    message: {
      propDefinition: [
        fractel,
        "message",
      ],
      description: "The message content for SMS or MMS.",
      optional: true,
    },
    media: {
      propDefinition: [
        fractel,
        "media",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    if (!this.message && !this.media) {
      throw new Error("Either message or media must be provided.");
    }
    const response = await this.fractel.sendMessage({
      $,
      data: {
        to: this.to,
        fonenumber: this.phoneNumber,
        message: this.message,
        media: this.media && parseObject(this.media),
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully sent ${this.message
      ? "SMS"
      : "MMS"} with Id: ${response.message.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
FracTEL	`fractel`	`app`	This component uses the FracTEL app.
Phone Number	`phoneNumber`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
To	`to`	`string`	The recipient phone number, including country code.
Message	`message`	`string`	The message content for SMS or MMS.
Media URL	`media`	`string`	Media URL of the media file for MMS.

Action Authentication#

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

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