Questions tagged [javascript]
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Run the "gather from tabs" firefox extension on chromium to implement javascript [migrated]
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/gather-from-tabs/
I want to run this code on every tab in chrome and give the number on every tab title.
/* Count Words */
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Removing all Youtube Comments without deleting entire channel [duplicate]
How can I remove all my youtube comments without having to delete my entire Youtube channel?
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Replace text in document using A1 notation as variable names in order to retrieve values stored in those cell references
I have a Google Doc that contains placeholders based on A1 notation like %A1%, %B3%, %A3%, and so on.
In a Google Sheet I have values stored in the cell references that match the variable names.
I ...
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Printing the date of a cell in the Google Apps Script console
I wrote in cell D1 the function "=today()", and in google apps script I'm trying to print it in this way:
function myFunction() {
const ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
const ws = ss....
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While Loop does not stop when it should
I'm new to Google Apps Script. I am trying to write a while loop for a spreadsheet, but the loop isn't stopping when it should.
The spreadsheet contains a formula that returns randomized Sudoku ...
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How to invoke the dark theme selection on Google's search page?
This is for Firefox. I know there are extensions for dark themes, but I don't want to use it because it messes up certain websites and doesn't get back to normal even after removing the extension.
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Wayback Machine: archive URLs without Javascript?
Background
I'm trying to use The Internet Archive (IA)'s Wayback Machine. Specifically, it has a functionality, archive URLs, where you can take some URL of a document you want to preserve, construct ...
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How do you work with the Color Class array?
In Google Sheets using Apps Script, I want to read in the font color in many cells, change some values (change colors) in the array, and write them back to the cells.
I have previously used ...
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Pulling all data from a column
tl:dr - I have a code that can work but want to make it better by pulling everything from column E into 1 message (including header)
I am trying to get the output of a singular column to post to ...
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How do I add multiple cellvalue in a IF function?
I'm trying to add more values with "Select a name" to the script so when any of these values pop up it'll clearcontent
function onEdit(e) {
let range=e.range;
let activeRow = range....
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How can I get image results on duckduckgo without javascript?
How can I choose to search for "image results" on DuckDuckGo with javascript disabled in my web browser?
For security reasons, I don't have javascript enabled in my browser. When I search ...
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How to add date stamp when criteria met in google spreadsheet?
This is the current script. When a cell in column 26 is edited, a datestamp is added to the cell beside it in column 27. Now I would like to add additional criteria. Example: When col 26 value is &...
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Use reverse geocoding to get an adress as variable
I am trying to make it so when a truck driver presses a button when he starts for the day, i can see what his location is at that very moment so i know where my drivers are starting from.
I am trying ...
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Validate values before writing
In my Sheets projects I often have to write values at the end of the sheet programmatically. I use data validations, some of which don't accept invalid values. My problem is that if a write operation ...
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Get value with key of object in an array (javascript)
How can I get the value for an object in an array if I know it's key?
const array1 = [
{a: ['A1','A2']},
{b: ['B1','B2']},
{c: ['C1','C2']},
]
For example, I'd like to print the value for the ...
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Help adding checkbox to google sheets
I am a novice to google app scripts. However I need to copy selected rows (with a checkbox) to a second sheet. I am using this code below. However it copies the entire source sheet. I only need rows ...
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Sync Google Sheet to multiple other sheets
I created 2 sheets one contains date ranges(Dates) and the other contains the core template(Template). I am then running 2 app scrip functions. The first makes copies of my core template based on the ...
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How do I "=SUMIF" or "=COUNTIF" functions with multiple conditions from different column's?
Afternoon everyone! Strap in as this might get a bit hectic!
I'm working on organizing sheets that are sent to me, and I don't want to change anything about the original sheets (A23:O). The sheet ...
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Dynamically add answers [duplicate]
I want to ask questions as the following with Google Forms:
What lessons have you already completed?
(here I give a list of lesson options. Only one option can be selected)
Lesson A
Lesson B
Lesson C
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App Script dynamic data validation based on list
I have a list of user and data validation mapping in column A and B
User Data Validation
Customer Jim
Customer Pam
Customer Tim
Employee Beth
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Type error: cannot read property getid of null in google script
When I run this script it show me this error. I can't understand what I do. Its function is to transfer results from html form to Google Sheet. Can anyone solve this problem?
var sheetName = 'Sheet1'
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Combining Separate Scripts into One
I've been trying to figure out a solution to this for a few weeks & I think I'm at the home stretch, but having some trouble piecing it together. With great help, I have a script (below) that ...
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Custom Function to Cross-Joining
I am looking for a flexible custom function to be able to cross-join (cartesian product) 2 columns of varying lengths in Google Sheets.
My research so far has led me to ask because:
using a ...
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Hide/Unhide rows based on values in particular cells
I am trying to Hide/Unhide rows based on values in particular cells, have the following code which works in isolation but not together. Below only makes B121 be active while B55 stops working. If i ...
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IFTTT Auto Retweet User's Post with Filter
I would like to create an Applet via IFTTT that automatically retweets a specific users' post when it contains a phrase.
I have so far connected the "Tweet by specific user" applet to "...
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Duplicate row values to next row, based off specific column
I'm trying to set up a button that will copy information from the last row and paste it into the row right underneath (based on where column D last has a value). Almost like a "duplicate" ...
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Automatically Merge Group of Cells Below a Text Value
I'm building out a scheduling assistant; the look is great, but it is very tedious to Merge & highlight each schedule block individually, so naturally I turned to Apps Script.
I'm entering ...
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Allow users to make yes/no decisions using checkboxes
I'm looking for a way my users can interact with my scripts. I'd like to use checkboxes to work like a "yes/no" command, where the script does "A" if the checkbox is ticked, and &...
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How to Jump to Column Based off of Cell Value
My expected result is very simple - I have used data validation to place a list of column titles in a cell. When a user selects a column title and clicks the button, I want them to be taken to the ...
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How to set all checkboxes to FALSE in a specific column without losing formulas
I'm looking to reset all TRUE checkboxes to FALSE using a script. However, this column also has formulas I want to keep in certain cells (they are NOT checkboxes).
Is it possible to alter so that ...
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Inserting NOT A HTML code into CLASSIC Google Sites [duplicate]
Recently, I was developing a classic Google Sites, but wanted to add a RevolverMaps Widget. The widget I was using was RevolverMaps Standard GL (you can search for revolver maps on google and click on ...
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How do I easily change the font colour in Gmail compose?
I often email responses inline to questions. In order to differentiate my response, I like to give them a colour.
This is quite onerous in Gmail, with about 3 clicks to get a colour applied.
I would ...
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How to Hide/Show Different Rows based on MULTIPLE cell values
I've read through countless different posts that are similar to this topic, but have yet to find something that really solves the exact issue I'm looking to fix.
My script currently reads the value ...
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Create a function to upload and import spreadsheet file to google sheets?
I have successfully created a button to execute a function that will actually grab the file off on my computer. But will not to completely import the data of that file into a new sheet tab.
My ...
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Custom buttons to trigger the Import or Print in Google Sheets
I am using an HTML function (HtmlService.createHtmlOutput) to show my custom buttons in a popup or sidebar within my google sheets.
But I am simply trying to make custom buttons to invoke the already ...
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How can I add a "running total" for a question based on choices for a question (or actually, multiple questions) in Qualtrics?
This link shows what I'm talking about trying to achieve (but for multiple single-choice questions):
https://www.qualtrics.com/community/discussion/5204/can-i-create-a-question-that-sums-the-numbers-...
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How to Group Set of Rows & Skip One Every Time
I'm currently working in a Google Sheet that has about 12,000 rows. Because of the layout, I want to group every 5 rows, then skip one, then group the next 5.
Right now, I have as script that is ...
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Access values from one Google Sheet in another
I need some values from Spreadsheet 2 (in Tab 2) in Spreadsheet 1 (in Tab 1).
I don’t know the URL for each Spreadsheet; they are unknown.
How can I switch between these Tabs and get the values from ...
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Import Google Doc data into a Google Sheet
I have a spreadsheet which has all my data for a mail merge. At present, I have simple text in a single cell to create the template for my email. It looks a little something like this:
"Hi ${Name}, ...
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Friendly Team vs. Enemy attack math and complicated functions in Google Sheets
How would I go about writing a function in Google Sheets?
If Friendly Team Hero Power P2,P4,P6,p8 etc. is greater then Enemy Team Power "T2:T15" Else Don't match it and instead look for titan, Same ...
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Working With Durations In Google Apps Script
I'm trying to write a function in Google Apps Script to manipulate durations calculated in Google Sheets. The cells holding the durations look like:
18:40:00
26:42:01
When I pass a duration into my ...
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Google Apps Script Javascript compatibility error
I have successfully created some code to extract data from a 2D array using A1 notation. Handy to avoid multiple calls to GAS services whit ordinary getRange calls.
While the code perfectly works in ...
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Mobile Image Processing Web App [closed]
I'm tasked with developing a mobile app with image processing and object recognition capabilities. The app must be able to recognize multiple objects of the same type within 5 seconds or so. Would a ...
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Google sheets script add data in next column
I'm trying to modify a script to create a PageSpeed report that pulls in certain KPI's from Google Pagespeed API. Once the data is received, i want it to place those KPI's next to the URL and so forth....
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How to get correct TimeZone in googlesheet using script? [closed]
I have wrote following script in my google sheet hoping to convert a timestamp in GMT to a customized timezone.
function myFunctions(datetimeString,timeZone,format) {
var moment = new Date(...
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Using a script to only take only take cells with values in google sheets
tl;dr how can I make the script take an entire column (eg A:A) and then ignore the first (header) row, and any blank rows?
Background
I have an array in Google Sheets with date-ordered data (note ...
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How to timestamp on new added cells in LIVE google spreadsheet?
The code below insert timestamp in google sheet by editing another column.
However, there an issue which I have no idea how to solve. When I add new row manually, it successfully adds timestamp, BUT ...
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Youtube player shortcut or extension to change to next higher or lower video resolution
I watch general videos on youtube at 720p and programming/ tutorial videos at 1080p
I have searched a lot and its almost certain there is no keyboard shortcut to jump to the next higher/ lower video ...
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How to search multiple sites with Google and get random results?
I'm trying to find examples of English collocations in a set of sites. I know how to search in multiple sites as it's been solved here before.
search term site:A OR site:B OR site:C
The problem is ...
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How do I make this Google Sheets Script faster
function getCellValue(){
var x=2;
var y=2;
var targetSheet1 = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Sheet1');
var targetSheet2 = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('...
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