I’m trying to figure out how to retrieve all the information from a system that uses a paginated API within Zapier. I attempted using custom JavaScript code, but it’s not cutting it since it runs on lambda with a 10-second execution limit.
Can anyone suggest a reliable method to capture all the data without hitting the timeout issue? I wonder if there’s a built-in feature or some workaround available?
I would really appreciate any helpful advice or alternative approaches. Thanks in advance!
// Different example snippet (non-functional)
function retrieveAllData(endpoint) {
let dataCollection = [];
let currentEndpoint = endpoint;
while (currentEndpoint) {
// Retrieve data from currentEndpoint
// Append the new data to dataCollection
// Update currentEndpoint based on the response
}
return dataCollection;
}
I’ve dealt with this issue in Zapier before. One effective approach is to use the ‘Storage by Zapier’ app as an intermediary step. You can set up a loop where each iteration fetches a page of data, stores it in Zapier storage, then triggers the next iteration. This way, you’re not limited by the 10-second execution time. Once all pages are fetched, you can have a final step that processes the accumulated data from storage. It’s a bit more complex to set up, but it’s robust and can handle large datasets without timing out. Just remember to clean up your storage after processing to avoid unnecessary clutter.
hey mikechen, i faced this before. zapier has a pagination feature that auto-handles multiple pages for supported APIs. if that fails, try using multiple zaps to split the load so you avoid timeout issues. hope it helps!
In my experience with paginated APIs in Zapier, breaking the process into multiple steps proved to be much more reliable than a single call. I set up an initial workflow that handles the first page of data and stores the necessary pagination token. A follow-up workflow then retrieves the subsequent data pages using this token. This approach avoids the 10-second execution limit and allows for better monitoring and error management. Although it involves more setup, the reliability and ease of troubleshooting make it a worthwhile solution.