I want that everytime you choose an item from a dropdown menu in A2, it will hide every column and unhide only the pertinents columns for that item.
It's a project where my employees doesn't know Google App script, so I have to try make programmation easy for them and directly on the sheet.
I already tried to make my own code, but it doesn't work. Do you have any idea ?
function onEdit() {
var Sh = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("Feuille 1");
var Menu = Sh.getRange("A2").getValue();
var LastCol = Sh.getDataRange().getLastColumn();
if (Sh.getActiveCell().getColumn() == 1 && (Sh.getActiveCell().getRow() == 1)) {
if (Menu == "Agent 1") {
var FindRow = Sh.getRange("B:B").createTextFinder("Agent 1").findNext().getRow()
var Rg = Sh.getRange(FindRow, 3, 1, LastCol - 2)
var AllemptyArr = Rg.createTextFinder("").findAll();
for (var i = 0; i < AllemptyArr.length; i++) {
Sh.hideColumn(AllemptyArr[i].getColumn());
};
var AllxArr = Rg.createTextFinder("x").findAll();
for (var j = 0; j < AllxArr.length; j++) {
Sh.unhideColumn(AllxArr[j].getColumn());
};
}
}
}
Here is what the sheet look like:
I believe your goal as follows.
You want to show columns of "Column 1" to "Column 6" which has x in the cell value.
"Column 1" to "Column 6" are the column "C" to "H" in the actual range of the sheet.
You want to hide columns of "Column 1" to "Column 6" which has the empty cell.
You want to check the row when the value of the cell "A2" is the same with one of cells "B16:B18".
Modification points:
In your script, this if statement of if (Sh.getActiveCell().getColumn() == 1 && (Sh.getActiveCell().getRow() == 1)) {}, the cell "A1" is checked. By this, when the drop down list of the cell "A2" is changed, the script in the if statement is not run. I think that this is the reason of your issue of nothing happen.
And in your script, from if (Menu == "Agent 1") {}, only when Menu is Agent 1, the script is run. In order to achieve your goal, Agent 1, Agent 2 and Agent 3 are required to be checked.
In this case, I would like to propose the following flow.
Retrieve values from "B16:H18".
Retrieve the row when the value of cell "A2" is the same with the value of cells "B16:B18".
Show and hide rows from the retrieved row.
Modified script:
function onEdit() {
var Sh = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("Feuille 1");
var Menu = Sh.getRange("A2").getValue();
var LastCol = Sh.getDataRange().getLastColumn();
if(Sh.getActiveCell().getColumn() == 1 && (Sh.getActiveCell().getRow() == 2)) {
// 1. Retrieve values from "B16:H18".
var values = Sh.getRange("B16:H18").getValues();
// 2. Retrieve the row when the value of cell "A2" is the same with the value of cells "B16:B18".
var selected = values.filter(([b]) => b == Menu);
// 3. Show and hide rows from the retrieved row.
if (selected.length > 0) {
var columnOffset = 2;
selected[0].splice(0, 1);
selected[0].forEach((e, i) => Sh[e == "x" ? "showColumns" : "hideColumns"](i + 1 + columnOffset));
}
}
}
Note:
I think that in your case, the event object of OnEdit event trigger can be used. But I thought that you might want to run the script using the script editor, custom menu and a button. So in this modification, I didn't use the event object.
References:
showColumns(columnIndex)
hideColumns(columnIndex)
Related
I'm trying to write script that will achieve the following logic:
If cell J1 has a value of 1, show columns 1-10. If cell J1 has a value of 2, show columns 1-18. If cell J1 has a value of 3, show columns 1-26. If cell J1 has a value of 4, show columns 1-36.
Here' what I have so far:
function onOpen(e) {
hideVersions_(e);
}
function hideVersions_() {
// get current sheet
var sheet = e.source.getActiveSheet();
// get row and column of edited cell
var row = e.range.getRow();
var col = e.range.getColumn();
if (col == 10 && row == 1 && sheet.getSheetName() == 'Design') {
if (e.value === "2") {
sheet.hideColumns(19, 17); // hide column 19-36 (S-AJ)
sheet.showColumns(1,17); // show column 1-18 (A-R)
}
if (e.value === "3") {
sheet.hideColumns(27, 9); // hide column 27-36 (AB-AJ)
sheet.showColumns(1,25); // show column 1-26 (A-AA)
}
if (e.value === "4")
sheet.showColumns(1,35); // show column 1-36 (A-AJ)
}
else {
sheet.hideColumns(11, 25); // hide column 11-36 (K-AJ)
sheet.showColumns(1,9); // show column 1-10 (A-J)
}
}
As I tried to get this to work I noticed you had an Underscore on your Function Name
function hideVersions_() {
That kept me from running and testing that Function.
You also Passed e from the onOpen Event into the hideVersion Function, but did not declare e as a parameter.
Instead of the onOpen Event do you want to use the onChange Event? Even though you might be making other changes we can modify the script to only look at cell J1 on a specific sheet. You'll notice in the code below I added an if statement to check if e is Null, this allowed me to test the file in the editor with out the triggering event.
I think your logic in your if statement can be simplified, not sure why you are checking if the sheet is a certain sheet of the spreadsheet. I also tend to grab the Value I want instead of letting the e event be the most recently edited cell. This is why I removed the row and col check from your first if statement.
In your if statements you "stringed" your values, but I am assuming you are putting numbers into the cell, and therefore your === is expecting numbers on both sides. Removing the quotes fixed that issue.
In your if statements you hide the new cells and then show cells, I think this can be simplified by Showing all cells and then hiding the new cells.
Below is the code that I got to work that completes what you asked for:
function onOpen(e)
{
hideVersions(e);
}
function hideVersions(e)
{
// get current sheet
if ( e == null) // When you run this Function in Editor
{
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
}
else
{
var sheet = e.source.getActiveSheet();
}
// get Control Cell J1
var controlValue = sheet.getRange(1,10).getValue(); // J1 is Row 1 Col 10
Logger.log(controlValue);
var lastColumn = sheet.getLastColumn();
if (sheet.getSheetName() == 'Design')
{ //since we grabed the cell explicitly, only Need to check SheetName
if (controlValue === 2)
{
Logger.log("Hiding s-AJ");
sheet.showColumns(1, lastColumn); // show All
sheet.hideColumns(19, 17); // hide column 19-36 (S-AJ)
}
if (controlValue === 3)
{
Logger.log("Hiding AB-AJ");
sheet.showColumns(1, lastColumn) //Show All
sheet.hideColumns(27, 9); // hide column 27-36 (AB-AJ)
}
if (controlValue === 4)
{
Logger.log("Showing all");
sheet.showColumns(1,lastColumn); // show all
}
else
{
Logger.log("Hiding K-AJ");
sheet.showColumns(1, lastColumn); // Show All
sheet.hideColumns(11, 25); // hide column 11-36 (K-AJ)
}
}
}
This is what the onOpen() event object looks like:
{"authMode":"LIMITED","range":{"columnEnd":1,"columnStart":1,"rowEnd":1,"rowStart":1},"user":{"email":"redacted","nickname":"redacted"},"source":{}}
Please note: no e.value
I am trying to write a Google App script that looks through the values in column A on my spreadsheet. If it finds an empty value, it should check the cell directly to the right, in column B. If the value in the cell directly to the right == "Planned" then it should ignore and continue to the next empty cell in Column A.
This should loop through all empty cells in Column A.
If the value in Column B to the right of the empty cell in Column A == "Open" then it should set the value of the empty cell in Column A to "X".
It should loop through every empty cell in Column A and every corresponding cell in Column B until it has confirmed that there are no cases where Column A contains an empty value and Column B contains an "Open" value.
Thank you in advance for any and all help!
Sample data:
Output after running script:
This code is pretty self descriptive. Kindly check the code comments.
If you have any questions, feel free to comment below
function updateSheet() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
var rows = sheet.getLastRow() - 1;
var colARange = sheet.getRange(2, 1, rows, 1);
var colBRange = sheet.getRange(2, 2, rows, 1);
// 2d array -> 1d array for easier data accessibility
var colAValues = colARange.getValues().flat();
var colBValues = colBRange.getValues().flat();
for(var i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
// If A is blank and B is 'Open', set A to 'X'
if(!colAValues[i] && colBValues[i] == 'Open') {
sheet.getRange(i + 2, 1).setValue('X');
}
}
}
function checkEmptyCells() {
const range = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange('A:B')
// Get the value of column A & B
const values = range.getValues()
const length = values.length
let r = -1
// Loop through checking for empty "" cells in column A
while (++r < length) {
if (values[r][0] == '') {
// assign value "X" if A is an empty cell and B is "Open"
values[r][0] = values[r][1] === 'Open' ? 'X' : ''
}
}
range.setValues(values)
}
Dear Oracles of the script,
I have been trying to get some script to automatically add a row beneath the one I have inputted on, but only if the Balance is anything BUT zero. If it's zero, I don't want another row adding.
I've tried a few scripts and looked around the site, and tried them with triggers with on edit, but they just seem to add a row, despite me trying to state a condition for them to trigger.
function onEdit(event) {
var eventRange = event.range;
if (eventRange.getColumn() == 12) { // 12 = column of input that triggers it
var columnXRange =
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange(eventRange.getRow(), 13,
eventRange.getNumRows(), 12); /// column number it affects
var values = columnXRange.getValues();
for (var i = 0; i < values.length; i++) {
if (!values[i][0]) { // If cell isn't empty
values[i][0] = '0';
}
}
columnXRange.setValues(values);
}
}
function Clear(e){
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sheet = ss.getSheetByName('AGL');
sheet.getRange('N4:N').clearContent();
}
function AddRow() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
if (sheet.getName() == "AGL") {
var activeCell = sheet.getActiveCell();
if (activeCell.getColumn() == 13) {
var Balance = sheet.getRange('N:N');
if (Balance != '0'); {
sheet.insertRowAfter(activeCell.getRow());
}
}
}
}
In column N, I have an array formula working out the balance of stock in, against stock out.
In column M, I have a script running that will add a 0 when something is put into column L. I also have a script that erases the output of the array formula, so they don't get tangled up with each other.
I would like, when editing a row, when I place a figure in column L or M, and if the balance in Column N is greater than 0, I would like a new row adding underneath. (If you can get it to add the values from A & B, that'd be a bonus, but not fussy.) If the balance is 0, I don't want a row adding.
Currently, I have mixed results with it just adding a row every time I edit column N.
Requirement:
Add a row when columns L or M are edited and the value in column N is greater than 0 (& if possible, add values from columns A & B to the new row).
Solution:
This is pretty much all you need for your script. I've added comments to explain what each part is doing so it should be pretty easy to follow.
function onEdit(e) {
//define edited sheet, row number and column number
var sh = e.source.getActiveSheet();
var row = e.range.getRow();
var col = e.range.getColumn();
//get value of column N for edited row
var val = sh.getRange(row, 14).getValue();
//if columns L or M are edited and column N is greater than 0
if ((col === 12 || col === 13) === true && val > 0) {
//insert row below edited row
sh.insertRowAfter(row);
//get values of columns A and B of edited row
var vals = sh.getRange(row, 1, 1, 2).getValues();
//set values in columns A and B
sh.getRange(row+1, 1, 1, 2).setValues(vals);
}
}
Notes:
I haven't included any of your other functions, only adding a row, you can incorporate these in this function if you desire.
You won't be able to run this script manually at all (it'll fail on the first line), it'll just run automatically when the sheet is edited.
References:
Event Objects
Class Sheet
I have a column of check boxes:
.
If a box is checked it sets a value to a cell in another sheet.
If I check box no.1 ,it turns true and the remaining still false
then if I check box no.2 it also turns true long with box no.1 and the remaining still false. This is the normal operation but I need that, when I check a box it turns true and all the other boxes turn false, either they are checked or not.In other words, I want one box to be checked at a time.
Can I do that?
This is my code to set a value if the box is checked:
var hasValue = sheet.getRange("B2:B").getValues();
for (var i = 0; i < hasValue.length; i++) {
if (hasValue[i][0] == true) {
var transfer = sheet2.getRange(2, 2, 1, 1).setValue(i + 1);
}
}
This kind of behavior is known as a "radio button".
The simplest method to achieve it is to bind the simple edit trigger:
inspect the edited range to determine if it was to your checkbox region and quit if not.
set all checkboxes to false
set the edited cell to the appropriate value from the event object
if required, perform the update
An extremely minimal sample which you will have to configure, and which is only configured for single-cell edits.
function onEdit(e) {
if (!e || e.value === undefined)
return; // The function was run from the Script Editor, or a multi-cell range was edited.
const edited = e.range;
const s = edited.getSheet();
if (s.getName() !== "some name")
return; // A cell on the wrong sheet was edited
if (isCheckboxRow_(edited.getRow()) && isCheckboxCol_(edited.getColumn())) {
// The cell edited was in a row and a column that contains a checkbox
updateCheckboxes_(s, edited, e);
}
}
function isCheckboxRow_(row) {
// Assumes checkboxes are only in rows 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
return row >= 5 && row <= 10;
}
function isCheckboxCol_(col) {
// Assumes checkboxes are in column A
return col === 1;
}
function updateCheckboxes_(sheet, editRange, eventObject) {
if (!sheet || !edit || !eventObject)
return; // Make sure all required arguments are defined (i.e. this was called and not run from the Script Editor)
const cbRange = sheet.getRange("A5:A10"); // location of the checkboxes in a radio group.
cbRange.setValue(false);
editRange.setValue(eventObject.value);
// Reference some other sheet
const targetSheet = eventObject.source.getSheetByName("some other sheet name")
if (!targetSheet)
return; // the sheet name didn't exist in the workbook we edited.
// Reference a cell in the same row as the cell we edited, in column 1
const targetCell = targetSheet.getRange(editRange.getRow(), 1);
if (eventObject.value) {
// when true, give the target cell the value of the cell next to the edited checkbox
targetCell.setValue(editRange.offset(0, 1).getValue());
// do other stuff that should be done when a checkbox is made true
} else {
// the checkbox was toggled to false, so clear the target cell
targetCell.clear();
// do other stuff that should be done when a checkbox is made false
}
}
The above hints at some suggested practices, such as using helper functions to encapsulate and abstract logic, resulting in easier to understand functions.
Review:
Simple Triggers
Event Objects
Spreadsheet Service
As I mentioned I would us an onEdit(event) to monitor which checkbox has been checked and loop through the column and only set one checkbox to true. Note that in your code snippet, getRange("B2:B") could be 999 rows. I use getDataRange() to limit to only the rows that are used. And I use getCriteriaType() to check that it is a checkbox not some other data type. And I'm assuming on your sheet2 you want to record which box was last checked true. tehhowch's answer is more generic and maybe more than what you need so here is a limited specific answer.
function onEdit(event) {
try {
var sheet = event.range.getSheet();
// Limit the following code to a particular sheet
if( sheet.getName() === "Sheet5" ) {
// Limit the following code to column B
if( event.range.getColumn() === 2 ) {
var range = sheet.getRange(2,2,sheet.getLastRow()-1,1);
var checks = range.getValues();
var valid = range.getDataValidations();
for( var i=0; i<checks.length; i++ ) {
if( valid[i][0].getCriteriaType() === SpreadsheetApp.DataValidationCriteria.CHECKBOX ) checks[i][0] = false;
}
// Assuming there are no formulas in this range
range.setValues(checks);
event.range.setValue(event.value);
if( event.value === true ) {
event.source.getSheetByName("Sheet6").getRange(2,2,1,1).setValue(event.range.getRow());
}
}
}
}
catch(err) {
SpreadsheetApp.getUi().alert(err);
}
}
I'd like to be able to delete an entire row in a Google Spreadsheets if the value entered for say column "C" in that row is 0 or blank. Is there a simple script I could write to accomplish this?
Thanks!
I can suggest a simple solution without using a script !!
Lets say you want to delete rows with empty text in column C.
Sort the data (Data Menu -> Sort sheet by column C, A->Z) in the sheet w.r.t column C, so all your empty text rows will be available together.
Just select those rows all together and right-click -> delete rows.
Then you can re-sort your data according to the column you need.
Done.
function onEdit(e) {
//Logger.log(JSON.stringify(e));
//{"source":{},"range":{"rowStart":1,"rowEnd":1,"columnEnd":1,"columnStart":1},"value":"1","user":{"email":"","nickname":""},"authMode":{}}
try {
var ss = e.source; // Just pull the spreadsheet object from the one already being passed to onEdit
var s = ss.getActiveSheet();
// Conditions are by sheet and a single cell in a certain column
if (s.getName() == 'Sheet1' && // change to your own
e.range.columnStart == 3 && e.range.columnEnd == 3 && // only look at edits happening in col C which is 3
e.range.rowStart == e.range.rowEnd ) { // only look at single row edits which will equal a single cell
checkCellValue(e);
}
} catch (error) { Logger.log(error); }
};
function checkCellValue(e) {
if ( !e.value || e.value == 0) { // Delete if value is zero or empty
e.source.getActiveSheet().deleteRow(e.range.rowStart);
}
}
This only looks at the value from a single cell edit now and not the values in the whole sheet.
I wrote this script to do the same thing for one of my Google spreadsheets. I wanted to be able to run the script after all the data was in the spreadsheet so I have the script adding a menu option to run the script.
/**
* Deletes rows in the active spreadsheet that contain 0 or
* a blank valuein column "C".
* For more information on using the Spreadsheet API, see
* https://developers.google.com/apps-script/service_spreadsheet
*/
function readRows() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var rows = sheet.getDataRange();
var numRows = rows.getNumRows();
var values = rows.getValues();
var rowsDeleted = 0;
for (var i = 0; i <= numRows - 1; i++) {
var row = values[i];
if (row[2] == 0 || row[2] == '') {
sheet.deleteRow((parseInt(i)+1) - rowsDeleted);
rowsDeleted++;
}
}
};
/**
* Adds a custom menu to the active spreadsheet, containing a single menu item
* for invoking the readRows() function specified above.
* The onOpen() function, when defined, is automatically invoked whenever the
* spreadsheet is opened.
* For more information on using the Spreadsheet API, see
* https://developers.google.com/apps-script/service_spreadsheet
*/
function onOpen() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var entries = [{
name : "Remove rows where column C is 0 or blank",
functionName : "readRows"
}];
sheet.addMenu("Script Center Menu", entries);
};
Test spreadsheet before:
Running script from menu:
After running script:
I was having a few problems with scripts so my workaround was to use the "Filter" tool.
Select all spreadsheet data
Click filter tool icon (looks like wine glass)
Click the newly available filter icon in the first cell of the column you wish to search.
Select "Filter By Condition" > Set the conditions (I was using "Text Contains" > "word")
This will leave the rows that contain the word your searching for and they can be deleted by bulk selecting them while holding the shift key > right click > delete rows.
This is what I managed to make work. You can see that I looped backwards through the sheet so that as a row was deleted the next row wouldn't be skipped. I hope this helps somebody.
function UpdateLog() {
var returnSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('RetLog');
var rowCount = returnSheet.getLastRow();
for (i = rowCount; i > 0; i--) {
var rrCell = 'G' + i;
var cell = returnSheet.getRange(rrCell).getValue();
if (cell > 0 ){
logSheet.
returnSheet.deleteRow(i);
}
}
}
quite simple request. Try this :
function try_It(){
deleteRow(2); //// choose col = 2 for column C
}
function deleteRow(col){ // col is the index of the column to check for 0 or empty
var sh = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var data = sh.getDataRange().getValues();
var targetData = new Array();
for(n=0;n<data.length;++n){
if(data[n][col]!='' && data[n][col]!=0){ targetData.push(data[n])};
}
Logger.log(targetData);
sh.getDataRange().clear();
sh.getRange(1,1,targetData.length,targetData[0].length).setValues(targetData);
}
EDIT : re-reading the question I'm not sure if the question is asking for a 'live' on Edit function or a function (like this above) to apply after data has been entered... It's not very clear to me... so feel free to be more accurate if necessary ;)
There is a simpler way:
Use filtering to only show the rows which you want to delete. For example, my column based on which I want to delete rows had categories on them, A, B, C. Through the filtering interface I selected only A and B, which I wanted to delete.
Select all rows and delete them. Doing this, in my example, effectively selected all A and B rows and deleted them; now my spreadsheet does not show any rows.
Turn off the filter. This unhides my C rows. Done!
There is a short way to solve that instead of a script.
Select entire data > Go to menu > click Data tab > select create filter > click on filter next to column header > pop-up will appear then check values you want to delete > click okay and copy the filtered data to a different sheet > FINISH
reading your question carefully, I came up with this solution:
function onOpen() {
// get active spreadsheet
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
// create menu
var menu = [{name: "Evaluate Column C", functionName: "deleteRow"}];
// add to menu
ss.addMenu("Check", menu);
}
function deleteRow() {
// get active spreadsheet
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
// get active/selected row
var activeRow = ss.getActiveRange().getRowIndex();
// get content column C
var columnC = ss.getRange("C"+activeRow).getValue();
// evaluate whether content is blank or 0 (null)
if (columnC == '' || columnC == 0) {
ss.deleteRow(parseInt(activeRow));
}
}
This script will create a menu upon file load and will enable you to delete a row, based on those criteria set in column C, or not.
This simple code did the job for me!
function myFunction() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); // get active spreadsheet
var activeRow = ss.getActiveRange().getRowIndex(); // get active/selected row
var start=1;
var end=650;
var match='';
var match2=0; //Edit this according to your choice.
for (var i = start; i <= end; i++) {
var columnC = ss.getRange("C"+i).getValue();
if (columnC ==match || columnC ==match2){ ss.deleteRow(i); }
}
}
The below code was able to delete rows containing a date more than 50 days before today in a particular column G , move these row values to back up sheet and delete the rows from source sheet.
The code is better as it deletes the rows at one go rather than deleting one by one. Runs much faster.
It does not copy back values like some solutions suggested (by pushing into an array and copying back to sheet). If I follow that logic, I am losing formulas contained in these cells.
I run the function everyday in the night (scheduled) when no one is using the sheet.
function delete_old(){
//delete > 50 day old records and copy to backup
//run daily from owner login
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var bill = ss.getSheetByName("Allotted");
var backss = SpreadsheetApp.openById("..."); //backup spreadsheet
var bill2 = backss.getSheetByName("Allotted");
var today=new Date();
//process allotted sheet (bills)
bill.getRange(1, 1, bill.getMaxRows(), bill.getMaxColumns()).activate();
ss.getActiveRange().offset(1, 0, ss.getActiveRange().getNumRows() - 1).sort({column: 7, ascending: true});
var data = bill.getDataRange().getValues();
var delData = new Array();
for(n=data.length-1; n>1; n--){
if(data[n][6] !=="" && data[n][6] < today.getTime()-(50*24*3600*1000) ){ //change the condition as per your situation
delData.push(data[n]);
}//if
}//for
//get first and last row no to be deleted
for(n=1;n<data.length; n++){
if(data[n][6] !=="" && data[n][6] < today.getTime()-(50*24*3600*1000) ){
var strow=n+1 ; //first row
break
}//if
}//for
for(n=data.length-1; n>1; n--){
if(data[n][6] !=="" && data[n][6] < today.getTime()-(50*24*3600*1000) ){
var ltrow=n+1 ; //last row
break
}//if
}//for
var bill2lr=bill2.getLastRow();
bill2.getRange((bill2lr+1),1,delData.length,delData[0].length).setValues(delData);
bill.deleteRows(strow, 1+ltrow-strow);
bill.getRange(1, 1, bill.getMaxRows(), bill.getMaxColumns()).activate();
ss.getActiveRange().offset(1, 0, ss.getActiveRange().getNumRows() - 1).sort({column: 6, ascending: true}); //get back ordinal sorting order as per column F
}//function