I want to create a script dynamically and then upload it as a Google Apps Script.
When I try this, either
If I set the mime type correctly the link looks good, but doesn't work (file not found).
If I create a text file, that is just what it is - a text file, not a script file.
Do I need to wrap my code in an extra layer so that the editor can work with it?
Thanks
Michael
There's a way I've seen people implement something like this, but do so at your own peril: UrlFetchApp and eval(). You end up having to host the script somewhere else, pulling it back, and hitting eval() on the script somewhere. You may be able to do this via Google Drive sync and the DocList API.
An Apps Script API within Apps Script is something we've heard feedback for and are talking about, FWIW, but don't let this block you from getting what you need done in the meantime.
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I'm wondering if there is a way to share a link to a Google Apps Script file that forces users to make a copy of it? Using Google Docs, you can append /copy to the url. For example:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19yoQ71RcqNsYgPmZHzw96G_QH05hC20sWxk_ktahpXY/copy
This will force users to make a copy of the original document. I've been trying to do something similiar with a Google Apps Script file.
I've tried appending copy to the URL like this but it doesn't seem to work. As a potential work around, I could just use embedded scripts and share the Sheet/Doc/Form.
Anyone know of a URL parameter to force copying of a Google Apps Script file?
You can use this format to quickly make a copy of any public Google Script.
https://script.google.com/d/SCRIPT_ID/edit?newcopy=true
See example.
There is no way to do this since the new editor has been rolled, have reported it on this issue:
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/198266388
You can manually make a copy on the new editor by going to the "Overview" tab, and on the top-right is the button to make a copy.
I'd like to manage spreadsheets (uploaded by a client via API) over google engine. I created test spreadsheet extended by functions in .gs script (which works great if I add them via online editor) but I do not know how to apply such a .gs script to every uploaded spreadsheet automatically (possibly via API).
Moreover, I do not want to share this .gs file by publishing it as an extension (because of security policies).
Updated: I also tried copying existing spreadsheet with working gs script and overwriting its spreadsheet data via API (instead of uploading new one) - it's overwritten data successfully but unfortunately lost gs script. Details are described in separate (bounty) question: Custom google app script doesn't work after copying spreadsheet with google java client
So I've even tried copying using plain HTTP methods since I thought it might be a problem with Java SDK but it still didn't work which means that there is some problem at google side (or something is really unclear) with service accounts.
After all I solved the problem with another approach.
First I copy spreadsheet with script attached to it to my service account (as I described in this Custom google app script doesn't work after copying spreadsheet with google java client topic). The file is copied with broken script.
Then I make user authorize using google's oauth (this tutorial shows how https://developers.google.com/identity/protocols/OAuth2WebServer#overview)
And then on his behalf I perform copying.
Finally the file is on his private drive which is the biggest downside of this solution but at least the script works which was my main goal.
Hope it helps ;)
You can publish a google script without it going on the Marketplace. If you make a Google group you can publish in such a way that only members of your google group can see it. If your google group only has you, only you can see it. Then it will be on all of your spread sheets.
The downside being that google will never let you remove it from their server, only unpublish it.
You can create a stand-alone script that is independent of any spreadsheet. This script would contain any methods/functions needed to create and manipulate spreadsheets according to your use case. Furthermore you could deploy the script as a web-app and implement a doGet() or doPost() method. Whenever a user uploads spreadsheet data via API you can call the web app with the information and have it create spreadsheets as needed.
I was wondering if there's a function like file.GetName(), however it would be something like file.GetScripts() to be able to find if a file has container-bound scripts.
see: https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/drive/file#getDescription()
I attempted something similar this past summer (summer 2014) and determined it was currently not possible, either via Apps Script nor via the Drive SDK.
In our case we were able to re-structure our project so the scripts we needed to interact with programatically were stand alone files on Drive, which we include in the relevant documents as Libraries.
I wrote short script for numbering of document sections. But every time when I want to use it in new document I must create new copy of that. I tryed to publish the script by option "Deploy as web app..." but it is not clear how to connect it in new document. Is it possible? I have few documents in Google Drive and few copies of same script for each of document. Can I connect every document to one script? Thanks a lot!
This is not possible for now, there is an open enhancement request that you could star to mark your interest and be informed if something new comes up...
I had a similar problem.
The leaner solution that I was able to imagine is to keep the function in a saparate, shared script file. In the spreadsheet script, you will use the shared script file as a library.
In this way, your logic remains in a single copy, the actual part of the logic that is copied several time is only a call to a shared function.
I'm writing some script for my Documents, Spreadsheets and Gmail. I would like to know if there is a way to save all my script to separate files in a specific google drive folder. I don't like having to go to the backend of my Documents and Spreadsheets in order to edit my script.
Would I have to call the document from my script using "getByID" or is there another way?
Yes, when you create a new document in Drive you can select Script. If you don't see the script option, try going here.
You will, however, need to call your document using getByID. There my be other complexities if you are using onEdit type triggers.
A lot more information can be found under the Types of Scripts heading at Google Apps Scripts Documentation.
You could go advanced and pull your script in behind the Document as a Library and then using the script behind the Doc to make the calls to the library, but that's a bigger discussion.