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How to use multiple attributes from the source data (Google Calendar) when creating a folder in Dropbox

  • 15 December 2023
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Hi there,

I synced one of the apps not supported by Zapier to Google Calendar, then I hope to create a folder in Dropbox when a new event is created. 

Now I know how to convert the date to MMDD from "Event Begins" with the help of Formatter by Zapier.

How can I add more text in the folder name?

My target folder name is “Client/MMDD_EventName”

The source for the text “Client” is in the Description of the event, which would be:
    Status: Created

    Client: xxx

    Service: yyy

    Quantity: zzz
 

Hope this is doable. Thank you.

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Troy Tessalone
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Hi @mialiou 

We would need to see screenshots with how your Zap steps are configured to have more context.

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Badger
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Yes it is doable.

Create a formatter block for each item in the description you want to use. Use the match pattern using the regex below, which will take and take everything after the “words:” until the first new line character 

Client:\s*(.*?)\s*(?=\r?\n)

Event:\s*(.*?)\s*(?=\r?\n)

The two formatter blocks will then give you variables you can use to create a new folder in the dropbox block

using /Client/MMDD_Event will give you a client folder with the event folder inside.

Hope this helps.
 

M
Userlevel 1

Yes it is doable.

Create a formatter block for each item in the description you want to use. Use the match pattern using the regex below, which will take and take everything after the “words:” until the first new line character 

Client:\s*(.*?)\s*(?=\r?\n)

Event:\s*(.*?)\s*(?=\r?\n)

The two formatter blocks will then give you variables you can use to create a new folder in the dropbox block

using /Client/MMDD_Event will give you a client folder with the event folder inside.

Hope this helps.
 

Hi @Badger 
It works!!! Thank you so much for your help.
It saves me a lot of time. You’re the best!😘

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