Schemas
@flatfile/plugin-convert-json-schema
A plugin for converting JSON Schema to Flatfile Blueprint and configuring a Flatfile Space.
When embedding Flatfile, this plugin should be deployed in a server-side listener. Learn more
Parameters
setupFactory
JsonSetupFactory
requiredThe setupFactory
parameter holds the Workbook and Sheet configuration
options and JSON Schema source.
callback
function
The callback
parameter receives three arguments: event
, workbookIds
, and
a tick
function. The tick
function can be used to update the Job’s
progress. The callback
function is invoked once the Space and Workbooks are
fully configured.
API Calls
api.spaces.update
api.workbooks.create
Imported NPM Packages
@flatfile/api@1.5.37+
@flatfile/plugin-space-configure@0.1.6+
@hyperjump/json-schema@1.6.4+
axios@1.5.1+
Usage
The @flatfile/plugin-convert-json-schema plugin simplifies the setup of new Flatfile Spaces by configuring the Space from a provided JSON Schema. Designed for server-side listeners, it auto-configures the Space using the supplied settings.
install
npm i @flatfile/plugin-convert-json-schema
import
import { configureSpaceWithJsonSchema } from "@flatfile/plugin-convert-json-schema";
// Pass a URL to `source` to retrieve the schema
listener.use(
configureSpaceWithJsonSchema({
workbooks: [
{
name: "JSON Schema Workbook",
sheets: [
{
source:
"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FlatFilers/flatfile-docs-kitchen-sink/main/typescript/dynamic-configurations-json-schema/example-schemas/person.json",
name: "Custom Sheet Name - Person",
},
],
},
],
})
);
Full Example
listener.ts
import api, { Flatfile } from "@flatfile/api";
import type { FlatfileListener } from "@flatfile/listener";
import {
PartialSheetConfig,
PartialWorkbookConfig,
configureSpaceWithJsonSchema,
fetchExternalReference,
} from "@flatfile/plugin-convert-json-schema";
export default async function (listener: FlatfileListener) {
const workbookActions: Flatfile.Action[] = [
{
operation: "submitAction",
mode: "foreground",
label: "Submit data",
type: "string",
description: "Submit this data to a webhook.",
primary: true,
},
];
const sheetActions: Flatfile.Action[] = [
{
operation: "duplicateSheet",
mode: "foreground",
label: "Duplicate",
description: "Duplicate this sheet.",
primary: true,
},
];
const personModel: PartialSheetConfig = {
source: {
$id: "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FlatFilers/flatfile-docs-kitchen-sink/main/typescript/dynamic-configurations-json-schema/example-schemas/person.json",
$schema: "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
title: "Person",
type: "object",
properties: {
firstName: {
type: "string",
description: "The person's first name.",
},
lastName: {
type: "string",
description: "The person's last name.",
},
age: {
description:
"Age in years which must be equal to or greater than zero.",
type: "integer",
minimum: 0,
},
},
},
slug: "person",
name: "Person",
actions: sheetActions,
};
const customerModel: PartialSheetConfig = {
source:
"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FlatFilers/flatfile-docs-kitchen-sink/main/typescript/dynamic-configurations-json-schema/example-schemas/customer.json",
slug: "customer",
name: "Customer",
actions: sheetActions,
};
const productModel: PartialSheetConfig = {
source: async () =>
await fetchExternalReference(
"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FlatFilers/flatfile-docs-kitchen-sink/main/typescript/dynamic-configurations-json-schema/example-schemas/product.json"
),
slug: "product",
name: "Product",
actions: sheetActions,
};
const workbookOne: PartialWorkbookConfig = {
name: "Store Workbook",
sheets: [customerModel, productModel],
actions: workbookActions,
};
const workbookTwo: PartialWorkbookConfig = {
name: "Person Workbook",
sheets: [personModel],
actions: workbookActions,
};
const callback = async (event, workbookIds, tick) => {
const { spaceId } = event.context;
await api.documents.create(spaceId, {
title: "Welcome",
body: `<div>
<h1>Welcome!</h1>
<h2>To get started, follow these steps:</h2>
<h2>1. Step One</h2>
<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.</p>
<h3>Remember, if you need any assistance, you can always refer back to this page by clicking "Welcome" in the left-hand sidebar!</h3>
</div>`,
});
await tick(80, "Document created");
};
listener.use(
configureSpaceWithJsonSchema(
{
workbooks: [workbookOne, workbookTwo],
},
callback
)
);
}