Actions4
- 👨👩👧 Audiences Actions
- ✉️ Emails Actions
- 📰 Events Actions
Overview
The node is designed to retrieve details of a specific event from an external service's API. It allows users to fetch information about a single event by specifying its identifier and optionally customize the request with additional parameters such as pagination or filtering. This node is useful in scenarios where you want to integrate event data into your workflows, for example, to display event details, trigger actions based on event content, or aggregate event information from an external system.
Practical examples include:
- Fetching detailed information about a calendar event to send reminders.
- Retrieving event metadata for reporting or analytics.
- Filtering events by type or content before processing them further.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Additional Body Fields | Optional fields to customize the retrieval request. Options include: |
| - Per Page: Limit the number of events returned (number). | |
| - Content: The page number to retrieve (number). | |
| - Filter Type: Filter events by attachment file content type (string). |
These properties allow fine-tuning of the event retrieval, such as controlling pagination and filtering by specific criteria.
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the retrieved event's details. The structure typically includes all relevant event information as provided by the external API, such as event ID, title, description, date/time, location, and any associated metadata.
If the event contains binary data (e.g., attachments), the node would handle it accordingly, but based on the provided code and properties, the primary output is JSON-formatted event data.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for authenticating requests to the external event service.
- The node uses a base URL pointing to the external API endpoint (
https://api.emailit.com/v1). - Proper configuration of authentication credentials within n8n is necessary for successful operation.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues:
- Missing or invalid API credentials will cause authentication failures.
- Incorrect event identifiers may result in "event not found" errors.
- Improper use of pagination or filter parameters might lead to empty or unexpected results.
Error Messages:
- Authentication errors: Verify that the API key credential is correctly set up and has appropriate permissions.
- Not found errors: Ensure the event ID used exists and is accessible.
- Validation errors: Check that numeric fields like "Per Page" and "Content" are valid numbers.
Links and References
- API Documentation of the Event Service (assumed from baseURL)
- n8n documentation on Creating Custom Nodes