In writing a 'custom function' Google Script for my particular sheet, I simply want to hide a column:
function hideColumn(index) {
// get active spreadsheet
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
// get first sheet
var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0];
sheet.hideColumns(index);
}
This code works fine when I run it from within the Script editor but if I try to run it from inside a cell "=hideColumn(2)", I get the following error:
"You do not have permission to call hideColumns (line 48)."
From the same sheet/ script I'm able to run other custom functions such as:
function metersToMiles(meters) {
if (typeof meters != 'number') {
return null;
}
return meters / 1000 * 0.621371;
}
This seems to be some issue with the hideColumns function being run from inside a sheet? (ie. custom function?)
Your script 'hideColumn' is not a custom function, but a 'normal script'. Also it does not return anything (whereas the second function does). Only custom functions can be entered like formulas in the spreadsheet. See here for more info. My advice would be to create an extra menu-item using an onOpen trigger so you can run the function from the (spreadsheet)menu.
Hope that helps ?
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Would it be something like this?
=query(IMPORTRANGE("https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/fsdgsgsdhdshldhsdhgvs/edit","Reference Info!A2:J"),"select * where Col2 matches '"&fileName()&"'")
Here is the fileName() function:
//Since I'm not sure fileName() will run as the recalculations happen, I've added this one
function onOpen(){
fileName();
}
function fileName() {
return SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getName();
}
Thanks for any help!
Your formula is fine, but it doesn't make sense to have
function onOpen(){
fileName();
}
as custom functions are executed when the spreadsheet is opened and when the custom function arguments change.
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I want to call the google sheets function ISOWEEKNUM from JS in a custom function and can't get it working.
Current code is
function customFun(date) {
return ISOWEEKNUM(date);
}
However that just leads to an error:
ReferenceError: ISOWEEKNUM is not defined
How can I get that working and is there a reference how to call standard functions?
I believe your goal as follows.
You want to retrieve the week number using Google Apps Script.
You want to use the function customFun as the custom function.
For this, how about this answer?
Issue and workaround:
Unfortunately, in the current stage, the built-in functions of Spreadsheet cannot be directly used with Google Apps Script. And also, the custom function cannot put the formula. So in this case, it is required to use the workaround. Here, I would like to propose the following 2 workarounds.
Workaround 1:
In this workaround, when =customFun(date) is put to a cell, it is replaced with =ISOWEEKNUM(date) using the OnEdit event trigger.
Sample script:
In order to use this script, please put =customFun(today()) to a cell. By this, the formula of =customFun(date) is replaced with =ISOWEEKNUM(today()) by the OnEdit event trigger.
function customFun(date) {return ""}
function onEdit(e) {
const range = e.range;
const formula = range.getFormula();
const f = formula.match(/=customFun\(([\S\s\w]+)\)/);
if (f.length == 2) {
range.setFormula(`ISOWEEKNUM(${f[1]})`);
}
}
Workaround 2:
In this workaround, when =customFun(today()) is put to a cell, the week number is calculated by Google Apps Script and the result value is put to the cell.
Sample script:
function customFun(date) {
Date.prototype.getWeek = function() {
var onejan = new Date(this.getFullYear(), 0, 1);
return Math.ceil((((this - onejan) / 86400000) + onejan.getDay() + 1) / 7);
}
return date.getWeek();
}
getWeek() is from https://stackoverflow.com/a/7765814/7108653.
References:
Custom Functions in Google Sheets
Simple Triggers
I'm trying to trigger a google sheet macro / apps script to reformat a sheet when a specific value is entered into a specific cell. I have been working on it to get it to work but without success.
Here is my code;
function onEdit(e) {
var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var cell = sheet.getRange('C2');
var cellContent = cell.getValue();
if(cellContent === 'Past campaigns - actual cashflows to date only') {
spreadsheet.getRange('7:12').activate();
spreadsheet.getActiveSheet().hideRows(spreadsheet.getActiveRange().getRow(), spreadsheet.getActiveRange().getNumRows());
spreadsheet.getRange('13:13').activate();
}
};
I'm new to macros and apps scripts. I have tried to implement all the suggestions from the following links without success;
How can I get a macro to automatically trigger when a cell reaches a certain value in a Google Sheet?
https://developers.google.com/apps-script/guides/triggers
https://developers.google.com/apps-script/guides/sheets
As #Cooper has said you cannot make a trigger based on a cell value. Only on user changes.
You could try to make the onEdit trigger to execute only inside an if statement. But that's already what you have done.
Try this:
function onEdit(e) {
e.source.toast('Entry');
const sh=e.range.getSheet();
if(sh.getName()!='Sheet Name')return;//you need to change this sheetname
const X=sh.getRange('C2').getValue();
if(X=='Past campaigns - actual cashflows to date only') {
e.source.toast('flag1');
sh.hideRows(e.range.rowStart,e.range.rowEnd-e.range.rowStart+1);
}
}
It's not necessary to use activate in most scripts and certainly in this one since it has to finish in 30 seconds. They use activate in macros because they are following you actions as you move around the screen. But in a script, generally to don't want to interact with the screen very much because it slows down the script and it doesn't really accomplish anything.
I'm currently using in a script that run when a Spreadsheet opens up because it has a lot rows in it and I want it to go down to the last row. So activate is useful because I don't have to scroll down to the last row every time I open the spreadsheet.
try it this way:
function onEdit(e) {
//e.source.toast('Entry');
var sh=e.range.getSheet();
if(sh.getName()!='Sheet Name')return;//you need to change this sheetnamee
var X=sh.getRange('C2').getValue();
if(X=='Past campaigns - actual cashflows to date only') {
//e.source.toast('flag1');
sh.hideRows(e.range.rowStart,e.range.rowEnd-e.range.rowStart+1);
}
}
I hope you're not trying to run this from the script editor because that's not going to work.
I am trying to access a variable from another script A.gs in script B.gs. they are both in the same document. How could I do this?
I am not sure how I should solve this problem, I am a beginner with apps scripting and I can't find anything on the internet about it.
code.gs:
ui = DocumentApp.getUi();
function onOpen () {
A = prompt('Hello');
}
code2.gs:
function onOpen () {
if (A === "123") {
ui.alert('Hello')
}
}
I want Hello to be output if 123 is entered into the prompt, but when I try to run the code I get the error:
ReferenceError: "A" is not defined. (line 3, file "code2")
In your situation, code.gs and code2.gs are in a project of a container-bound script type of Google Document.
If my understanding is correct, how about this answer? Please think of this as just one of several answers.
Modification points:
In your script, the scripts of code.gs and code2.gs are used as one project at the script editor. So in your script, there are 2 same functions of onOpen() in the project. In this case, only one of them is run. In your case, onOpen() of code2.gs is run and the error of ReferenceError: "A" is not defined. occurs.
Modified script:
If you want to modify your script and you want to work the functions when the Google Document is opened, how about the following modification?
1. Copy and paste the following script to code.gs and code2.gs of the script editor:
code.gs:
var ui = DocumentApp.getUi();
function installedOnOpen () {
A = prompt('Hello'); // or ui.prompt('Hello').getResponseText();
sample(A);
}
code2.gs:
function sample (A) {
if (A === "123") {
ui.alert('Hello')
}
}
Or, if you want to run independently 2 functions, how about the following modification? In this modification, the value is saved using PropertiesService.
code.gs:
var ui = DocumentApp.getUi();
function installedOnOpen () {
A = prompt('Hello'); // or ui.prompt('Hello').getResponseText();
PropertiesService.getScriptProperties().setProperty("key", A);
}
code2.gs:
function sample () {
var A = PropertiesService.getScriptProperties().getProperty("key");
if (A === "123") {
ui.alert('Hello')
}
}
Or, you can also modify as follows. But, in your situation, this might not be required.
function installedOnOpen () {
var ui = DocumentApp.getUi();
var A = ui.prompt('Hello').getResponseText();
if (A === "123") {
ui.alert('Hello');
}
}
2. Install OnOpen event trigger:
In order to run the function of installedOnOpen when the Google Document is opened, please install the OnOpen event trigger to the funciton of installedOnOpen as the installable trigger.
3. Run script:
In your case, there are 2 patterns for running script.
Pattern 1:
Open Google Document.
Pattern 2:
Run installedOnOpen at the script editor.
By above, installedOnOpen is run. And you can see the dialog at Google Document.
Note:
This modification supposes that the function of prompt() returns the value of 123 as the string value.
If you cannot provide the script of prompt(), as a test case, how about modifying from prompt('Hello'); to ui.prompt('Hello').getResponseText();?
References:
Access a variable across multiple script file under a GAS project
Also I think that this thread might be useful for you.
Installable Triggers
If I misunderstood your question and this was not the direction you want, I apologize.
As I can see you define onOpen twice. It does not make sense.
You also don't declare variables and this is reflected in the style of your code. Try declaring the variables and you will realize that your code has no effect.
I have two fuctions with same name "myFunction" I run it using google trigers on edit, and I have two sheet how to specify each one for each sheet I use this but it doesn't work
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("Copy of Timesheet & Feedback");
//and on the other function
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("Visits");
Problem:
getSheetByName() will return the sheet you're looking for, but has nothing to do with the sheet that is being edited to trigger your function.
Solution:
Instead you can use event objects for this purpose. Wrap your whole script inside an if statement checking the name of the sheet. The new function should look something like this:
function myFunction(event) {
var ss = event.range.getSheet();
if (ss.getName() === "Copy of Timesheet & Feedback") {
//your code here
}
}
This way the code will not continue if it doesn't find the sheet it's expecting (the sheet name inside the if statement).
Notes:
Notice the name of the function myFunction(event), "(event)" is important so that we can access the event object to grab the spreadsheet that is being edited.
You won't be able to run the script manually, set up a trigger for "on Edit" and it'll just run automatically.
References:
Event Objects