I'm using this code to use data in a Google Apps Script:
function getCurrentRow() {
var currentRow = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getActiveSelection().getRowIndex();
return currentRow;
}
But when I use other sheet than the first one (number "gid=0"), my function remains getting data from that first sheet and not from my current active sheet. Since I'm using the method .getActiveSheet() how can I fix that?
PS - I'm not calling the code from a cell. I'm using this code:
http://opensourcehacker.com/2013/01/21/script-for-generating-google-documents-from-google-spreadsheet-data-source/
I created from scratch a brand new spreadsheet, within which, I created a few tabs/sheets with some data within each; and then in google apps script in that spreadsheet I installed the following code:
function getCurrentRow() {
var currentSelection = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getActiveSelection()
var currentValue = currentSelection.getValue();
var currentRow = currentSelection.getRowIndex();
Logger.log(currentValue);
Logger.log(currentRow);
return currentRow;
}
I ran the script, and it gave me the correct results for the sheet that was open/which cell was selected. So I would say that this code pretty much works as you expect.
In your case, may I suggest that the quickest way to get more info about the error, or to see if the error persists, is for you start from scratch too, with a new spreadsheet, and paste in the code above, and then test to prove that at least that much works for you too. Then, only after this, paste in the greater code (that you have linked to), and see if it still/stops working.
I'm having the same problem while developing in the Script Editor -- the Script Editor instance/window becomes 'disconnected' from the Sheets instance/window and just has the first sheet / A1 etc as the 'actives'.
What worked for me:
Closing the Script Editor window and re-opening from Sheet > Tools > Script editor. Voila, .getActive...()s are working again.
Also:
As implied by some of the other answers, triggering the execution from the Sheets window/instance (probably always) also works. One of the answers calls a function from a cell, which means it's going to be triggered by the Sheet. Another option would be to add a .UI menu and menu-option and trigger it there.
Do you use your function as a formula?
Maybe I'm not understanding well the case, but using your code as a formula, it works as expected.
In Sheet1 (Active) apply the formula:
Then manually change the Sheet2 (Active) and apply the formula again:
Its because you are calling it from a custom function in a cell. You cant do that because custom functions must be deterministic. The answer from wchiquito works because he is using a different cell to try the 2nd case. If you use the same cell it will show the old cached result. Search s.o. for the issues about dedeterministic functions. Ive provided workarrounds in those (basically pass a second param =now()
create a spreadsheet in google drive and save it.
In the spreadsheet go to tools menu and script editor
and type the function.
Related
I have a custom function that auto updates when a change is made on the google spreadsheet, but when some other users edits the sheet the function doesn't work for them, how can i make it update for anyone that uses the sheet.
The function auto updates using this:
function onEdit(e) {
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange('Z1').setValue(Math.random());
}
Then passing the parameter of Z1.
Explanation:
Just a couple of notes to make sure we are on the same page.
This is not a custom function but an onEdit trigger function.
As the name suggests it is triggered when user changes the value of any cell in a spreadsheet.
The function is only triggered when the change of the cell is made by a user and not by formulas or scripts.
Potential Issues:
Make sure the other users have edit permissions on the target cell. If they are not allowed to edit cell Z1 in the activeSheet which might be any sheet in the spreadsheet file, then the script won't work for them. You can either give them access, or make the script work only under particular sheets when you can give them access.
Some users sometimes have experienced issues when tried to chain with active methods directly. See reference links here and here although I can't reproduce that issue, it might be the cause in your case.
Potential Solution:
Please take care of the first issue.
Regarding the second issue, modify your code as follows:
function onEdit(e) {
const active_sheet = e.range.getSheet();
active_sheet.getRange('Z1').setValue(Math.random());
}
This is anyway the recommended way to use an onEdit trigger as you should take advantage of the event object.
I have a spreedsheet, with a sheet feed by a Google Form. unfortunetly, I need special features, like conditional formatting, and data added by google form are added in a new line without format.
So, I did an other sheet, with the same columns, and I had to copy paste from the first one to the second one. I'd like this copy to be automated. So I tried to do it using Google App Script. But it seems like I did something wrong with the trigger.
Here is the code :
function creerTrigger()
{
ScriptApp.newTrigger('deplacerCommande').forSpreadsheet("xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx").onFormSubmit().create();
}
function deplacerCommande(e)
{
var id = "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";
var feuille = SpreadsheetApp.openById(id).getSheetByName("Commande");
feuille.appendRow(e.namedValues);
}
When I run deplacerCommande() from Google App Script, the messageBox is displayed, but not when a form is submitted, so I don't think the trigger works.
Yes, I created my trigger. I did it by running the function creerTrigger() from Google App Script. I also tried deleting it, then changing the version, then recreating it, because I read it can solve the problem, but it didn't.
list of trigger
It's in French, but I'll translate the value for you :
deplacerCommande is the name of the function called by the trigger.
the second value means From the spreedsheet.
the third means sending Form
The solution was simple. The trigger triggered, but the appendRow function raised an Exception because namedValue is an object, not an arrow. using e.values instead of e.namedvalues solved the problem!
I'm working on a scoreboard automation process using Google Sheets, but I've come up with a little problem. I tried searching here but the question has been treated in a unclear way to me.
What am I trying to do is quite simple:
I want an automatic e-mail to be sent to a specific person IF cell value > X (threshold). I already know I need to use Google Apps Script for that, but I haven't found much interesting code lying around yet so I was wondering if you guys had an idea how that would work?
I tried something based on this thread with no success: How do I make a Google Sheet script send an email when a specific cell's value changes?
#Yvan1401,
You can use a script like this along with an installable trigger like onEdit or onChange to accomplish what you wish. To set up the installable trigger follow the steps below (found here):
From the script editor, choose Resources > Current project's
triggers.
Click the link that says: No triggers set up. Click here to add one
now.
Under Run, select the name of function you want to trigger. Under
Events, select From spreadsheet.
Select and configure the type of trigger you want to create (e.g. on
Change or on Edit trigger).
Optionally, click Notifications to configure how and when you will
be contacted by email if your triggered function fails.
Click Save.
Please see comments in code for portions to change.
function SendEmail() {
var ui = SpreadsheetApp.getUi();
var file = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
var sheet = file.getSheetByName("Sheet1"); //Change as needed
if(sheet.getRange(5,1).getValue()>10){ //change row and column in get range to match what you need
MailApp.sendEmail("xxxxxcxxx#gmail.com", "subject", "message");
}
}
function sendMail() {
if (SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName('Scoreboard').getRange('AL2:AL1000').getValue()<2.70) return;
MailApp.sendEmail("yvan#********.com", "******** new potential candidate available ! ", "Dear ****, a new candidate with strong potential is available for due dil !", {
name: "SOURCE NAME"
});
}
Here is an example of code that works the best and is the shortest. The thing is, I want it to scan only the cells that has changed (updated) within the column in question and not the old responses (data source is a form). What do you think i should do ? Because i don't want to erase the previous response within the same column.
edit: I use an "onChange" trigger.
My IMPORTRANGE function is not refreshing with new data once the linked spreadsheet is added to. Instead, I am having to cut and paste all of the formulae again whenever I want to view the new information.
I'm using the new version of Google Sheets and I know there were some issues around the release of this with the IMPORTRANGE function.
I currently have 24 columns of data that I'm importing and the original spreadsheet will just keep growing as it is linked to a form. This is the main reason I'm using IMPORTRANGE, as it will help to keep the original spreadsheet working at maximum speed.
What I'd like to know is, has anyone else had a problem such as this, and if so is there any work around (in apps script/another function)? In worst case scenario, is there an apps script about which would clear the spreadsheet and re-enter all of the formulae on open/on a menu click as it really is a pain updating every column every time a new entry is made.
EDIT - Almost all of the cells I'm trying to import are formulated within the original spreadsheet if that changes anything - EDIT
In the spreadsheet settings under "File", go into the Calculations tab and change the Calculation Setting to "On Change and every minute". I had to do this on another importrange sheet and it did the trick for me.
What solves the problem? Setting the same owner for both spreadsheets: the one that you import data from and the one where you use importrange formula. I had the same problem. I updated the source and no response on final spreadsheet. After setting same owner for both spreadsheets refreshing takes few seconds
I've worked out an ultimate (and very simple) solution to any importrange problems. Let's say you have your data in Sheet1 and it's being collected from a google form. You'd like to importange it somewhere else but newly received rows don't trigger importrange refresh. The solution is to move the data using QUERY to Sheet2 (in the same file) and then importrange the data from Sheet2 to another file; it's easy to force refresh of the QUERY function using simple macro, below I pasted simplified version of my function:
function myFunction() {
var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
spreadsheet.setActiveSheet(spreadsheet.getSheetByName('Sheet2'), true);
spreadsheet.getRange('A1').activate();
spreadsheet.getActiveRangeList().clear({contentsOnly: true, skipFilteredRows: true});
spreadsheet.getCurrentCell().setFormula('=QUERY(\'Sheet2\'!A:Z;"SELECT *";1)');
};
So basically I clear the A1 cell that contains the QUERY formula and then I fill it with the same QUERY formula. I set this macro to trigger every 1 minute. Works like a charm.
A trick that seems to work
Instead of
=importrange("Relevant_Sheet_ID","Archive!a1:p259")
Use the below just adding => &"?"&now()
=importrange("Relevant_Sheet_ID"&"?"&now(),"Archive!a1:p259")
Basically, it fools GoogleSheets to think the data set referred is ever changing by adding a timestamp through a now() function.
Feedback welcomed, seems to work for me, but might not be consistent.
Click File > Spreadsheet Setting... and check both sheets are in the same Locale and if responces are comming from Jotforms, set the same Locale there too.
Make a copy of your master sheet and change url of your importrange function. it's work for me..
=importrange(new_master_sheet_copy_url,string_range)
I am new to google apps scripts and I am following the tutorial at https://developers.google.com/apps-script/articles/sites_tutorial and when I run the myContact function from step 1, no contact info is populated into my spreadsheet.
I have a group created called AZ_Pilot, and I have the myContact function set up as follows:
function myContact() {
var contacts = ContactsApp.findContactGroup("AZ_Pilot").getContacts();
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange().setValue(contacts[0].getPrimaryEmail());
}
The script runs with no errors, but nothing is updated within the spreadsheet. It's a bit embarrassing to be stumped at step 1, but here we are.
You are using getActiveRange() which is the range which is currently under selection in the spreadsheet. By default, it is the first cell in the spreadsheet. Maybe you have a different cell selected and therefore, the email might be written to a different cell. Try keeping the first cell in focus and running the function again.
Also, you haven't mentioned whether or not there are any contacts in the group you created :)
I was adding some additional logging information, and it just started working correctly with no change to the functional code. Not sure what happened there.