Can i have a simple script on sheet1 and sheet2? - google-apps-script

Question

I have made a script that automatically sorts data when i make a change. It workds fine on the one sheet but i cannot find a way to apply it on sheet2 too.
So i need it to sort both sheet1 and 2 (the sheets are simular so the same sort range and everything needs to be the same - i just need it to apply on sheet2 also-
I have tried to make a copy of the code and change sheet_name to sheet2.
I Insert picture of the code. I would be very happy if you could help.

Answer 1

Explanation:
Take advantage of the event object. This will give you very important information regarding the edit/event which took place.
The idea is to use the script for multiple sheets. One way to do that is to construct an array of the sheet names you want to include:
const sheet_names = ["Management Associate","Finance Associate"];
and check if the name of the active sheet is included in this list:
if(sheet_names.includes(sheet.getName())){
// the rest of the code here
}
As a more complete implementation, I modified the last line of your code to include the name of the sheet that was edited. To do that, I used template literals but of course this approach is optional:
ss.toast(`Sort complete in ${sheet.getName()}`);
Solution:
function onEdit(e) {
const sheet_names = ["Management Associate","Finance Associate"]; // add sheets here
const sort_data_range = "A2:H999";
const sort_order = [{column:6, ascending:true}];
const ss = e.source;
const sheet = ss.getActiveSheet();
if(sheet_names.includes(sheet.getName())){
const range = sheet.getRange(sort_data_range);
range.sort(sort_order);
}
ss.toast(`Sort complete in ${sheet.getName()}`);
}