I need some help with Google Sheets.
I have two columns, let's say A1-A100 and C1-C100. In A1-A100 I have a list of names (students), but there may be less than 100, so it could be blank from A85 to A100 for example. In C1-C100 I have grades, from 0 to 10. I need a script that auto-fills blank cells in grades (C) column with "AUS" (short for 'not present' in Spanish). But only cells corresponding to some student... so from C85 to C100, it should be left blank.
Any help would be appreciated.
Using the functions and classes from the Spreadsheet service [1], i made and tested the code for what you want to do:
function fill() {
var tss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var values = tss.getRange("Sheet1!B1:B100").getValues();
for(i=0; i<values.length; i++) {
var value = values[i][0];
if (value == "") {
var rangeB = tss.getSheetByName("Sheet1").getRange(i+1,2);
var rangeA = tss.getSheetByName("Sheet1").getRange(i+1,1);
if(!rangeA.isBlank()) {
rangeB.setValue("AUS");
}
}
}
}
That function needs to be inside a script bound to the Spreadsheet, then you can add a macro [2] so you can run the function from the Sheets UI.
[1] https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/spreadsheet/
[2] https://developers.google.com/apps-script/guides/sheets/macros
=ARRAYFORMULA(IF((A2:A<>"")*(B2:B=""), "AUS", B2:B))
Related
I found the following code to emulate the proper formula, but it has a wrong ( maybe outdated) syntax, and as far as i understood, it should applies to all columns of a given sheet.
function PROPER_CASE(str) {
if (typeof str != "string")
throw `Expected string but got a ${typeof str} value.`;
str = str.toLowerCase();
var arr = str.split(/.-:?—/ );
return arr.reduce(function(val, current) {
return val += (current.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + current.slice(1));
}, "");
}
Here's an example of the input :
A
B
C
D
ColumnA
ColumnB
ColumnC
ColumnD
EXCEL ACTION LIMIMTED (毅添有限公司)
207/2018
n/a
without-proper
Hang Wo Holdings
205/2015
35/2020
without-proper
central southwood limited
308/2019
n/a
without-proper
This would be the desired output:
ColumnA ColumnB ColumnC COlumnD
Excel Action Limited (毅添有限公司) 207/2018 n/a without-proper
Hang Wo Holdings 205/2015 35/2020 without-proper
Central Southwood Limited 308/2019 n/a without-proper
And this is the error output of that function :
Erro
Expected string but got a undefined value.
PROPER_CASE # macros.gs:115
This is the only way I can see of reproducing you results. I don't see how to avoid captalizing the first letter of the last two columns with avoiding them:
function lfunko() {
const ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
const sh = ss.getSheetByName("Sheet0");
if (sh.getLastRow() > 4) {
sh.getRange(6, 1, sh.getLastRow() - 5, sh.getLastColumn()).clearContent();
SpreadsheetApp.flush();
}
const vs = sh.getDataRange().getDisplayValues().map((r, i) => {
return r.map((c, j) => {
if (i > 0 && j < 1) {
let arr = c.toString().toLowerCase().split(/.-:?-/g);
return arr.reduce((val, current) => {
//Logger.log(current)
return val += current.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + current.slice(1);
}, '');
} else {
return c;
}
});
});
Logger.log(JSON.stringify(vs))
sh.getRange(sh.getLastRow() + 2, 1, vs.length, vs[0].length).setValues(vs);
}
A
B
C
D
Data
ColumnA
ColumnB
ColumnC
ColumnD
EXCEL ACTION LIMIMTED (毅添有限公司)
207/2018
n/a
without-proper
Hang Wo Holdings
205/2015
35/2020
without-proper
central southwood limited
308/2019
n/a
without-proper
Outpput
ColumnA
ColumnB
ColumnC
ColumnD
Excel action limimted (毅添有限公司)
207/2018
n/a
without-proper
Hang wo holdings
205/2015
35/2020
without-proper
Central southwood limited
308/2019
n/a
without-proper
I have tested your code and it works fine. It does convert the input string into a proper case.
However, take note that in Google Sheets, when you get values, your data is in 2D Array or Nested Array.
So to apply this to your Spreadsheet after getting the values you will have to target the column you want to replace and loop through each string in the array. You will then have to setValues() back to the specified range to replace it in the spreadsheet.
Solution 1:
Try:
With your function, try adding this script to apply to your spreadsheet.
function setToColumn(){
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sheet = ss.getActiveSheet();
var dataRange = sheet.getRange(1,1,sheet.getLastRow()); //2ND Parameter is the column, replace if you want to edit different column
var allData = dataRange.getValues().flat();
var properData = []
allData.forEach(function(data){
properData.push([PROPER_CASE(data)])
});
dataRange.setValues(properData);
}
From:
Result:
Solution 2:
If you don't mind using different script which only needs one function you may use the script below:
function properCase() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sheet = ss.getActiveSheet();
var dataRange = sheet.getRange(1,1,sheet.getLastRow()); //2ND Parameter is the column, replace if you want to edit different column (1 = Column A, 2 = Column B)
var allData = dataRange.getValues().flat();
var properData = []
allData.forEach(function(data){
properData.push([data.toLowerCase().replace(/\b[a-z]/ig, function(match) {return match.toUpperCase()})]);
});
dataRange.setValues(properData);
}
Reference for Solution 2:
Apps script how to format a cell to Proper Text (Case)
I was wondering if someone is able to assist?
I'm trying to add an Arrayformula consisting of two IF functions, so I'm wanting to merge the following two formulas into one cell:
=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(D13:D104="","",(IF(K13:K104,K13:K104*20,"$0"))))
=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(D105:D="","",(IF(K105:K,K105:K*C4,"$0"))))
So the first section of the sheet needs to be multiplied by 20, and then the figure has changed and needs to be multiplied by 25 (which is cell C4)
Is it possible to merge these into one cell containing an Arrayformula+the two IF functions (or is there another/easier way for this)
Is it possible to add this into Google Apps Script so that it works in the backend (so not just a script that applies the formula into a cell - but doesn't show in the frontend or sheet)
More of a general question - When using Arrayformula with IF; and for example the output is specific text e.g. "Test Complete" associated to the range F2:F (checking if E2:E contains a particular phrase e.g. "Done") - for the empty cells in between (due to setting the False outcome as "") is it possible to somehow randomly add data into these blank cells without interrupting the formula? (so I have to option for automated text if the cell to the left states a particular term/word, but still have the option to manually add random data into blank cells)
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
As for 1st and 2nd questions: it looks like a task for a custom function. Something like this:
function MULTI() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var cell = sheet.getActiveCell();
var row = cell.getRow();
var value = sheet.getRange('K'+row).getValue();
return (row < 105) ? value * 20 : value * 25;
}
It gets a value from column K and multiplies it by 20 if the row less than 105 and by 25 for the rest of rows.
Here is the variant of the same formula that uses the cell 'C4':
function MULTIC4() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var cell = sheet.getActiveCell();
var row = cell.getRow();
var value = sheet.getRange('K'+row).getValue();
var c4 = sheet.getRange('C4').getValue();
return (row < 105) ? value * 20 : value * c4;
}
And it can be done with the trigger onEdit():
function onEdit(e) {
var col = e.range.columnStart;
if (col != 11) return; // 11 = K
var sheet = e.source.getActiveSheet();
if (sheet.getName() != 'Sheet1') return;
var c4 = sheet.getRange('C4').getValue();
var row = e.range.rowStart;
var dest_cell = sheet.getRange('D'+row);
var value = sheet.getRange(row,col).getValue();
var result = (row < 105) ? value * 20 : value * c4;
dest_cell.setValue(result);
}
It recalculates automatically the value in the cell of column 'D' (current row) every time when you're changing value in the cell of column 'K'. On the sheet 'Sheet1'.
Beginner here. I have a google sheet in which columns L, M, and N can contain the following things: "TRUE", "FALSE", blank, something else. I would like to write a script that looks at columns L, M, and N, if the value in a cell is "TRUE", it inserts a checked checkbox, and if the value in a cell is "FALSE", it inserts an unchecked checkbox. If the cell contains anything else, I would like the script to leave it as is. Thanks in advance for any tips!
function addCheckbox() {
var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
spreadsheet.getRange('A1:A11').activate();
var value = spreadsheet.getRange('A1:A11').getValue();
if(value == "TRUE" || value == "FALSE" ){
spreadsheet.getRange('A1:A11').setDataValidation(SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation()
.setAllowInvalid(false)
.requireCheckbox()
.build());
}
};
Output before function:
Output after function:
Adjust it to your columns / rows.
It is not necessary to use a google app script to accomplish this, when you insert a checkbox all you have to do is type in the formula bar the formula you want. As long as it returns a true or false it will retain the checkbox.
Say column A contains a series of TRUE and other
In cell B1 you could put =arrayformula(if(A:A=true,TRUE,FALSE))
Then highlight column B right click last option is Data Validation and select Checkbox.
There is no reason to do this with a google app script... unless there is another part to this question.
Try
function addCheckboxAll() {
var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation()
.setAllowInvalid(false)
.requireCheckbox()
.build()
SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1:A').setDataValidation(rule);
};
if you only want to define checkboxes on true/false cells
function addCheckbox() {
var rng = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1:A')
var values = rng.getValues()
var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation()
.setAllowInvalid(false)
.requireCheckbox()
.build()
var rules=[]
values.forEach(function(val){
if (val==true || val==false){rules.push([null])}else{rules.push([rule])}
})
rng.setDataValidations(rules)
};
I am trying to automatically RegExp(extract) the digits(AREA number) in Column 3 combined with the Text 'A' to append in Column 1 Date INDEX.
The problem is I'm not yet familiar in using google sheets app-scripts.
Tried looking for solutions with similar situation as me, but to no avail.
I don't know to put VBA to app-scripts.
Tried using some codes.
I still can't seem to make it work.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thank you if you can help me out. Thanks.
EDIT:
The scenarios is in the office i cant make column for the formula.
It must be "behind the scene".
My googlesheets
//NOT WORKING code
function onEdit(e) {
var rg=e.range;
var sh=e.range.getSheet();
var area=sh.getName();
var regExp = new RegExp("\d*"); // Extract the digits
var dataIndex = regExp.exec(area)[1];
if(rg.columnStart==3) { // Observe column 3
var vA=rg.getValues();
for(var i=0;i<vA.length;i++){
if(vA[i][0]) {
sh.getRange(rg.rowStart + i,1).appendText((dataIndex) +'A'); // append to column 1 with 'A' and extracted digits
}
}
}
}
This answer extends your approach of using a script with an OnEdit trigger. But there are a number of differences between the two sets of code.
The most significant difference is that I have used the Javascript split method (var fields = value.split(' ');) to get distinct values from the data entry.
Most of the other differences are error checking:
if(rg.columnStart === 3 && area === "work") {: test for sheet="work" as well as an edit on Column C
var value = e.value.toUpperCase();: anticipate that the test might be in lower case.
if (fields.length !=2){: test that there are two elements in the data entry.
if (fields[0] != "AREA"){: test that the first elment of the entry is the word 'area'
if (num !=0 && numtype ==="number"){; test that the second element is a number, and that it is NOT zero.
if (colA.length !=0){: test that Column A is not empty
var newColA = colA+"A"+num;: construct the new value for Column A by using unary operator '+'.
function onEdit(e){
// so5911459101
// test for edit in column C and sheet = work
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet;
// get Event Objects
var rg=e.range;
var sh=e.range.getSheet();
var area=sh.getName();
var row = rg.getRow();
// test if the edit is in Column C of sheet = work
if(rg.columnStart === 3 && area === "work") { // Observe column 3 and sheet = work
//Logger.log("DEBUG: the edit is in Column C of 'Work'")
// get the edited value
var value = e.value.toUpperCase();
//Logger.log("DEBUG: the value = "+value+", length = "+value.length+", uppercase = "+value.toUpperCase());
// use Javascript split on the value
var fields = value.split(' ');
//Logger.log(fields);//DEBUG
// Logger.log("DEBUG: number of fields = "+fields.length)
// test if there are two fields in the value
if (fields.length !=2){
// Logger.log("DEBUG: the value doesn't have two fields")
}
else{
// Logger.log("DEBUG: the value has two fields")
// test if the first field = 'AREA'
if (fields[0] != "AREA"){
// Logger.log("DEBUG: do nothing because the value doesn't include area")
}
else{
// Logger.log("DEBUG: do something because the value does include area")
// get the second field - it should be a value
var num = fields[1];
num =+num
var numtype = typeof num;
// Logger.log("DEBUG: num= "+num+" type = "+numtype); //number
// test type of second field
if (num !=0 && numtype ==="number"){
// Logger.log("DEBUG: the second field IS a number")
// get the range for the cell in Column A
var colARange = sh.getRange(row,1);
// Logger.log("DEBUG: the ColA range = "+colARange.getA1Notation());
// get the value of Column A
var colA = colARange.getValue();
// Logger.log("DEBUG: Col A = "+colA+", length = "+colA.length);
// test if Column A is empty
if (colA.length !=0){
var newColA = colA+"A"+num;
// Logger.log("DEBUG: the new cola = "+newColA);
// update the value in Column A
colARange.setValue(newColA);
}
else{
// Logger.log("DEBUG: do nothing because column A is empty")
}
}
else{
// Logger.log("DEBUG: the second field isn't a number")
}
}
}
}
else{
//Logger.log("DEBUG: the edit is NOT in Column C of 'Work'")
}
}
REVISION
If the value in Column C is sourced from data validation, then no need for and testing except that the edit was in Column C and the sheet = "work".
Included two additional lines of code:
var colAfields = colA.split('-');
var colAdate = colAfields[0];
This has the effect of excluding any existing characters after the hyphen, and re-establishing the hyphen, row number plus "A" and the AREA numeral.
function onEdit(e){
// so5911459101 revised
// only one test - check for ColumnC and sheet="work"
// test for edit in column C and sheet = work
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet;
// get Event Objects
var rg=e.range;
var sh=e.range.getSheet();
var area=sh.getName();
var row = rg.getRow();
// test if the edit is in Column C of sheet = work
if(rg.columnStart === 3 && area === "work") { // Observe column 3 and sheet = work
Logger.log("DEBUG: the edit is in Column C of 'Work'")
// get the edited value
var value = e.value
//Logger.log("DEBUG: the value = "+value+", length = "+value.length);
// use Javascript split on the value
var fields = value.split(' ');
//Logger.log(fields);//DEBUG
// get the second field - it should be a value
var num = fields[1];
// get the range for the cell in Column A
var colARange = sh.getRange(row,1);
// Logger.log("DEBUG: the ColA range = "+colARange.getA1Notation());
// get the value of Column A
var colA = colARange.getValue();
// Logger.log("DEBUG: Col A = "+colA+", length = "+colA.length);
// use Javascript split on Column A in case of existing value
var colAfields = colA.split('-');
var colAdate = colAfields[0];
// build new value
var newColA = colAdate+"-"+row+"A"+num;
// Logger.log("DEBUG: the new cola = "+newColA);
// update the value in Column A
colARange.setValue(newColA);
}
else{
Logger.log("DEBUG: the edit is NOT in Column C of 'Work'")
}
}
I have 2 workbooks,
Spreadsheet A has multiple sheets of the same form.
Spreadsheet B records contain cells from Spreadsheet A sheets into a single row per sheet (log).
The first column in Spreadsheet B contains hyperlinks of all sheets in Spreadsheet A. I need to check the hyperlinks column in Spread B as follows:
if hyperlink exist in column A,
check for the next sheet in Spreadsheet A index++
else
record the new data in a row after the last row,,,,
my code used to have clear() function to start submission from scratch to Spreadsheet B, but it's not efficient, execution time wise.
I am trying to manipulate my current code to check manually on existing records and i++/submit new row based on this logic.
you can ignore all missing lines of code because i have it working, i just need the logic of the idea of doing this, since I am not advanced in Apps Script. Thanks in advance for your help.
Spreadsheet A - Sheet1
Spreadsheet A - Sheet2
Spreadsheet B
I want the if statement to run on the Sheet link column in Workbook B.... in case of adding Sheet #3 to Workbook A (picture 1&2), upon submission, I want to check on Sheet links in Workbook B log (because it's unique) if it exists, i++.... if doesn't exist, add 3rd record in log.
for(var index = 2; index < WBA.length; index++)
{
var Sheet = "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/WBA ID/edit#gid=";
var SID = WBA[index].getSheetId();
var SheetID = Sheet + SID;
var Data = WBB.getDataRange().getValues();
for(var i = 0; i < Data.length; i++)
{
if(Data[i][1] == SheetID)
i++
else
{
var lastRow = WBB.getLastRow() + 1;
var Sheets_ID = new Array()
Sheets_ID.push( [WBA[index].getSheetId()] )
WBB.getRange(lastRow,1).setFormula('=hyperlink("https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/WBA ID/edit#gid=' + Sheets_ID +'")');
var PN_Source = WBA[index].getRange(6,3,1,1).getValues(); //getRange(row number, column number, number of rows, number of columns)
var SC_Source = WBA[index].getRange(8,3,1,1).getValues();
Try this:
function checkForLink() {
var ssB=SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
var sh1=ssB.getActiveSheet();
var rg1=sh1.getRange(1,1,1,4);
var vA1=rg1.getValues()[0];
var hObj={};
vA1.forEach(function(el,i){if(el){hObj[el]=i;}});
var linkA=sh1.getRange(2,hObj['Sheet Link']+1,sh1.getLastRow(),1).getValues().map(function(r){return r[0];});
var ssA=SpreadsheetApp.openById('SSA ID');
var shts=ssA.getSheets();
shts.forEach(function(sh,i){
var vA=sh.getRange(1,1,2,sh.getLastColumn()).getValues();
var sObj={};
vA[0].forEach(function(e,i){sObj[e]=i;});
var shlink=Utilities.formatString('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/%s//edit#gid=%s',ssA.getId(),sh.getSheetId());
if(linkA.indexOf(shlink)==-1) {
sh1.appendRow([vA[1][sObj.date],vA[1][sObj.age],vA[1][sObj.name],shlink]);
}
});
}