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codetycon
codetyconBeginner
asked in Code & Webhooks
How to convert custom fields array into the key value pair?

I have a trigger, which returning ar array of custom fields. each element of the array have a two keys FIELD_VALUE and FIELD_NAME.When I am mapping these fields in an action there are only two field available :FIELD VALUES ==> comma(,) separated values of all custom fields key FIELD_VALUE, similarlyFIELD NAMES ==> comma(,) separated values of all custom fields key FIELD_NAMESI want to convert all of the fields in a key:value pair. So the value of FIELD_NAME will be a key and value of FIELD_VALUE will be a value.I have tried to use code by zapier but it is not working as expected:Here is my JS code:var names = (inputData.names).split(',');var values = ((inputData.values).toString()).split(',');var obj = names.reduce((obj, key, index) => ({ ...obj, [key]: values[index] }), {});The problem is null values, Zapier removing null values from comma (,) separated string.

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cooksey
4 years ago
terbiy
terbiyBeginner
posted in Code & Webhooks
Ideas for Zaps optimization

Hi!👋 Recently in https://community.zapier.com/discussion/comment/884 discussion, I started thinking that making Zaps is similar to programming. There we have a maxim that suggests minimizing duplication as much as possible. Most of the time you will find it under DRY (don't repeat yourself) or OAOO (once and only once) names.How do you avoid logic duplication in your Zaps? I've already discovered two possible ways:Decoupling several Zaps with different beginnings and the same ends. You can do it by splitting Zap into two: unique start + Webhook as first Webhook + same end as last (thank you, @PaulKortman for the initial idea).Moving your Code by Zapier to external API and reusing it between different Zaps in case of necessity.Do you have any other optimization ideas?

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PaulKortman
4 years ago
Danvers
DanversZapier Staff
posted in Code & Webhooks
Ways to create a loop for multiple items in a Zap using a code step

Let's say I get a weekly email that has a table in it, the table has lots of information in the rows and I want to copy parts of that into a Google Sheet and Trello card. Or I receive a multiple items from a webhook - a different number of items each time - and want to run a Zap action on each of the items in the hook. Can anyone think of a way to do this using a code step rather than the old 'add everything to Google Sheets' workaround?

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ChrisP
4 years ago
Martinewski
MartinewskiTinkerer
asked in Code & Webhooks
Deleting files in Google Drive

Zapier doesn't have an action to delete files in Google Drive. Would it be possible to achieve this using Code?

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Metagrate_John4man
4 years ago
AndrewJDavison_Luhhu
AndrewJDavison_LuhhuZapier Expert
published in Code & Webhooks
How to create zap delays of less than 1 minute (between 1 - 10 seconds)

One of the many useful features of Zapier is the "Delay For" step.However, one of its limitations is that delays must be a minimum of 1 minute.In a lot of situations this might be too long, so I got to thinking about a way around this.Once again, a Javascript Code step can help.Reading the documentation, one of the limitations is as follows:Code steps can run for up to 10 seconds before your zap will throw an error. So, what if we just create a Code step that does nothing for 10 seconds, then returns a dummy result?Well, this does the job:var now = new Date().getTime();var millisecondsToWait = 9900; /* i.e. almost 10 seconds */while ( new Date().getTime() < now + millisecondsToWait ){/* do nothing */}output = [{id: 123, hello: "world"}];What this code does is get the current UNIX timestamp in milliseconds, then adds 9900 milliseconds to that timestamp (9.9 seconds).A loop then constantly gets the current UNIX timestamp in milliseconds, and until it equals the previous number (i.e un

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jesse
4 years ago
M
MichelleSZapier Staff
asked in Code & Webhooks
Flattening Line Items Using a JS Code Step

Is it possible to flatten line items within a Zap?

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jesse
5 years ago
Openside
OpensideZapier Expert
asked in Code & Webhooks
How to Get Support on behalf of a client?

What is best way for us as Experts to get support on behalf of our clients using Zapier?I have a client who needs to request an increase in a code action that is hitting the 10 second limitation. I didn't realize the code blocks have 10 second limitations. I assumed they were 30 seconds like all the other connectors.What would best way for me to help them get a request into Zapier support that would actually turn out in getting that request granted? Should I submit it on their behalf? Or submit it from their account?

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Danvers
5 years ago
Danvers
DanversZapier Staff
published in Code & Webhooks
How to define segments when splitting a string of 2+ words using code

For example: Someone uses their full name in one field instead of first and last in separate fields. If you then want to split it and define the first word (name) as the first name and any other words in that field as the last name, you can do that using some JavaScript code.Option 1First name’s the same no matter what, so we can define it herevar firstname = nameArr[0]var lastnameCheck if there’s more than 2 elements in the array (i.e. a middle or multi-stage name)if(nameArr.length > 2){Remove the first item in the arraynameArr.shift()Then join that modified array up with a space in between the elementslastname = nameArr.join(" ")} else {But if there’s less than two (i.e normal name) then return the last name as you werelastname = nameArr[nameArr.length - 1]}output = [{firstname, lastname}];Option 2Here is another alternative:var fullName = input.name.split(' ');var firstName = fullName.shift();var lastName = fullName.join(' ');output = [{firstname: fi

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BowTieBots
5 years ago
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