Google App Script to find a value in particular column only - google-apps-script

Question

I found below script from one of the Stackoverflow posts.. it is almost match my requirement but I need few changes... like.. I don't want to replace, I only want it to find my value in a particular column and also want it to go to that cell when it finds the value. Can someone help me out?
also.. I want a shortcut key to run the macro... instead of the sheet's Ctrl+F.. I want it to display the search prompt when I give Ctrl+F... is it possible??
function findingReplacing()
{
var s = SpreadsheetApp.getUi().prompt("Search String", "Please enter desired search string", SpreadsheetApp.getUi().ButtonSet.OK).getResponseText();
var rng = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange('D:D');
var rngA = rng.getValues();
for(var i=1;i<rngA.length;i++)
{
if(rngA[i][0]==s)
{
rngA

Answer 1

As mentioned by #Marios, the easiest way is to use TextFinder in your selected range.
Here is a sample code:
function findingAndSelect()
{
var s = SpreadsheetApp.getUi().prompt("Search String", "Please enter desired search string", SpreadsheetApp.getUi().ButtonSet.OK).getResponseText();
var rng = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getActiveRange();
Logger.log(s);
// Creates a text finder for the range.
var textFinder = rng.createTextFinder(s);
textFinder.matchEntireCell(true);
textFinder.matchCase(false);
// Returns the first occurrence of the string.
var result = textFinder.findAll();
if (result.length == 0){
/* string not found */
SpreadsheetApp.getUi().alert("Search String", "String not found",SpreadsheetApp.getUi().ButtonSet.OK);
}else{
result.forEach((range) => { range.setBackground('#d5f5df');});
}
}
How to use?
Select the entire column where you want to do the search.
Enter the string to be search.
Click OK.
What it does?
Ask for a string to be search.
Get active range/ selected range where to look for the string (in your case the whole column should be selected).
Create a text finder and look for the input string.
Check if the string was found. Then change the background color of all ranges where the string was found
Additional Information:
You can also specify the search preference you want in your text finder. Please check TextFinder to see available methods.
If you want to match the string to the entire cell, You can use matchEntireCell() and set to true.
// Match the entire content of a cell.
textFinder.matchEntireCell(true);
If you want to match the string based on its case, you can use matchCase() and set to true.
// Match the search text's case exactly
textFinder.matchCase(true);
Output:
Importing functions as macros
In the Google Sheets UI, select Tools > Macros > Import.
Select a function form the list presented and then click Add function.
Select clear to close the dialog.
Select Tools > Macros > Manage macros.
Locate the function you just imported in the list. Assign a unique keyboard shortcut to the macro. You can also change the macro name here; the name defaults to the name of the function.
Click Update to save the macro configuration.
Note: You can link a macro to a keyboard shortcut in the form Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Number