The script I need should read the date in column B and copy it to column D with european date format and should sort column D (newest date first, oldest last)
It should be able to handle more than one row added at once ..
(No, sadly I cant change the way the spreadsheet gets input)
Code
/**
* Extracts the date of the active cell and use it to set the value
* of the cell to columns to the right
* #example active cell value "John (08/08/2017)"
* //returns 08/08/2017
*/
function myFunction() {
var origin = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange();
var rowOffset = 0;
var columnOffset = 2;
var destination = origin.offset(rowOffset, columnOffset)
var value = /\((.*?)\)/.exec(origin.getValue())[1];
destination.setValue(value)
}
Reference
Extending Google Sheets
Assuming John (08/08/2017) is in B2, put this in B2:
=substitute(substitute(index(split(B2," "),0,2),"(",""),")","")
If you don't want script.
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I have a script that looks into values in column G and if the correspondent cell in column A is empty, sends me an email.
--- WHAT WORKS --
It works ok for static values: it sends one email per each not empty cell in column G for which there is no value in column A
--- WHAT DOESN'T WORK --
It sends several emails for what I assume it's every Column G cell (empty or not) when the column A values are fetched from another tab. That way it's like all G and A cells have data, so I get multiple unwanted emails.
This is the script code:
const ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
const sh = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet to send emails');
const data = sh.getRange('A2:G'+sh.getLastRow()).getValues();
data.forEach(r=>{
let overdueValue = r[0];
if (overdueValue === ""){
let name = r[6];
let message = 'Text ' + name;
let subject = 'TEXT.'
MailApp.sendEmail('myemail#gmail.com', subject, message);
}
});
}
And this is the link to the test sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OKQlm0PjEjDB7PXvt34Og2fa4vPZWnvLazTEawEtOXg/edit?usp=sharing
In this test case, I "should" only get one email, related to ID 55555. With the script as is, I get one related to 55555 and several others "undefined".
To avoid e-mail spam, I didn't add the script to that sheet but it shows the "Vlookup" idea.
Can anyone give me a hand, please?
Thank you in advance
Issue:
The issue with your original script is that the sh.getLastRow returns 1000 (it also processes those rows that doesn't have contents, result to undefined)
Fix 1: Get specific last row of column G:
const gValues = sh.getRange('G1:G').getValues();
const gLastRow = gValues.filter(String).length;
or
Fix 2: Filter data
const data = sh.getRange('A2:G' + sh.getLastRow()).getValues().filter(r => r[6]);
Note:
As Kris mentioned in the comments, there is a specific case where getting the last row above will fail (same with getNextDataCell). This will not properly get the last row WHEN there are blank rows in between the first and last row of the column. If you have this kind of data, then use the 2nd method which is filtering the data.
If your data in column G does not have blank cells in between the first and last row, then any method should work.
I checked your test sheet, and sh.getLastRow() is 1000.
OPTION 1
If column G won't have empty cells between filled ones, then you can do this:
const ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
const sheet = ss.getSheetByName("Sheet to send emails");
// get the first cell in column G
var gHeader = sheet.getRange(1, 7);
// equivelent of using CTRL + down arrow to find the last da
var lastRow = gcell.getNextDataCell(SpreadsheetApp.Direction.DOWN).getRow();
const data = sheet.getRange(2, 1, lastRow, 7).getValues();
OPTION 2
Add another condition to your code - like this:
data.forEach(r=>{
let overdueValue = r[0];
let name = r[6]
// check if the value in col A is blankd and col G is not blank
if (overdueValue === "" && name !== ""){
let message = 'Text ' + name;
let subject = 'TEXT.'
MailApp.sendEmail('myemail#gmail.com', subject, message);
}
});
And to speed it up, use a named range to limit how many rows it has to iterate through:
const ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
const data = ss.getRangeByName("Your_NamedRange_Here").getValues();
I made a few functions with GoogleSheets using AppsScripts for simple task a few times in previous years. I always had problems when taking dates from cells/ranges and processing them, but somehow alwaays found a workaround, so that I did not have to deal with it. Well, this time I can not find a workaround, so I will try to explain my problems with the following code:
function getDates(){
var s = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sht = s.getSheetByName('Dates');
var date = sht.getRange(2,1).getValues();
Logger.log(date[0][0]); //output is Tue Jun 08 18:00:00 GMT-04:00 2021
var datumFilter= Utilities.formatDate(date[0][0], "GMT+1", "dd/mm/yy");
Logger.log(datumFilter); //output is 08/00/21
var outrng = sht.getRange(25,1);
outrng.setValue(date);
}
The first targeted cell ('var date') has a value of "9.6.21" in the spreadsheet. The cell is formatted as a date and it opens a calendar when double-clicked. When I set the new cells values (with 'outrng.setValue(date);'), the result is OK, with the same date as in the original cell.
But I do not need to simply transfer the values, I want to implement them in some loops and I have no idea how to simply get the date in the same format or at least the same date in the script as it is in the cell. As you can see from the logger, the values there are different. A simple d/m/yy format would be sufficient.
My spreadsheet settings are set to my local time (Slovenia, GMT+1).
I am guessing that I am missing some basics here. I have spent many hours trying to understand it, so any help is highly appreciated!
Cooper already answered all your questions in the comment. I'd like to add on and show you an example on what it would like and add some modifications.
Code:
function getDates() {
var s = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sht = s.getSheetByName('Dates');
// get last row of the sheet
var lastRow = sht.getLastRow();
// get your sheet's timezone
var timezone = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSpreadsheetTimeZone();
var output = [];
// getValues is mostly used for multiple cells returning a 2D array
// use getValue for single cells to return its actual value
// but since function name is getDates, I assume column A is all dates
// so we fetch the whole column (A2:A[lastRow]) except the header
var dates = sht.getRange("A2:A" + lastRow).getValues();
// for each date on that column, we format the date to d/M/yy
// m/mm = minute
// M/MM = month
dates.forEach(function ([date]){
Logger.log(date);
var datumFilter= Utilities.formatDate(new Date(date), timezone, "d/M/yy");
Logger.log(datumFilter);
// collect all dates in an array
output.push([datumFilter]);
});
// assign all the dates in the array onto range B2:B
sht.getRange(2, 2, output.length, 1).setValues(output);
}
Sample data:
Logs:
Output:
Note:
The output on sheets is not equal to logs due to the formatting of my sheet.
I am working with Google Scripts and here is my problem.
I am attempting to compare today's date with a date entered into column C in the spreadsheet. The code I have seems like it should work but when I use the logger to see the date it gives me "Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 GMT-05:00 1969" instead of 2018-07-29 1:00 PM.
I know I need to use the Utilities.formatDate in order to compare them but I can't seem to understand why it is not pulling the date in column C.
Here is my code below:
function sendEmail() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var startRow = 3; // First row of data to process
var numRows = sheet.getLastRow()-1; // Number of rows to process
// Fetch the range of cells A2:B3
var dataRange = sheet.getRange(startRow, 1, numRows, sheet.getLastColumn());
// Fetch values for each row in the Range.
var data = dataRange.getValues();
//Logger.log(data); // give you the data you are looking at comparing
for (var i in data) {
var row = data[i];
var date = new Date();
//Logger.log(date); // sets to todays date and time.
var sheetDate = new Date(row[3]);
Logger.log(sheetDate); // date in the row you are comparing
You're not looking at the value in column C. The method getValues() returns a two-dimensional array, and arrays are 0-indexed. This means that you should be using a 2 (not a 3), when defining sheetDate.
var sheetDate = new Date(row[2]);
As mentioned in the comments, you don't need to use Utilities.formatDate(), but that's a separate issue. I would also try logging the value before converting it to a date (e.g. Logger.log(row[2])).
I've done some reading but my limited knowledge on scripts is making things difficult. I want to:
Copy a variable number of rows data range, known colums, from one sheet titled 'Download'
Paste that data in a new sheet titled 'Trade History' from Column B
In the new sheet, add today's date formatted (DD/MM/YYYY) in a new column A for each record copied
The data in worksheet 'Download' uses IMPORTHTML
The data copied from Download to store a historical record needs a date in Column A
I've managed to get 1 and 2 working, but can't work out the 3rd. See current script below.
function recordHistory() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive(),
sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Trade_History');
var source = sheet.getRange("a2:E2000");
ss.getSheetByName('Download').getRange('A2:E5000').copyTo(sheet.getRange(sheet.getLastRow()+1, 2))
}
You need to use Utilities.formatDate() to format today's date to DD/MM/YYYY.
Because you're copying one set of values, and then next to it (in column A), pasting another, I altered your code a bit as well.
function recordHistory() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive(),
destinationSheet = ss.getSheetByName('Trade_History');
var sourceData = ss.getSheetByName('Download').getDataRange().getValues();
for (var i=0; i<sourceData.length; i++) {
var row = sourceData[i];
var today = Utilities.formatDate(new Date(), 'GMT+10', 'dd/MM/yyyy'); // AEST is GMT+10
row.unshift(today); // Places data at the beginning of the row array
}
destinationSheet.getRange(destinationSheet.getLastRow()+1, // Append to existing data
1, // Start at Column A
sourceData.length, // Number of new rows to be added (determined from source data)
sourceData[0].length // Number of new columns to be added (determined from source data)
).setValues(sourceData); // Printe the values
}
Start by getting the values of the source data. This returns an array that can be looped through to add today's date. Once the date has been added to all of the source data, determine the range boundaries for where it will be printed. Rather than simply selecting the start cell as could be done with the copyTo() method, the full dimensions now have to be defined. Finally, print the values to the defined range.
Ahab stated in 2010: the complex looking number based on the Timestamp has one important property, the number can not change when rows are deleted or inserted.
As long as the submitted data is not changed by inserting deleting rows the simple formula =ArrayFormula(ROW(A2:A) - 1) may be the easiest one to use.
For other situations there is no nice reliable solution. :(
Now we live in 2015. Maybe times have changed?
I need a reliable way to number entries using a form.
Maybe a script can do the trick? A script that can add 1 to each entry?
That certain entry has to keep that number even when rows are deleted or inserted.
I created this simple spreadsheet in which I added 1,2, and 3 manually,please have a look:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H9EXns8-7m9oLbCrTyIZhLKXk6TGxzWlO9pOvQSODYs/edit?usp=sharing
The script has to find the maximum of the former entries, which is 3, and then add 1 automatically.
Who can help me with this?
Grtz, Bij
Maybe a script can do the trick? A script that can add 1 to each
entry?
Yes, that would be what you need to resort to. I took the liberty of entering this in your example ss:
function onEdit(e) {
var watchColumns = [1, 2]; //when text is entered in any of these columns, auto-numbering will be triggered
var autoColumn = 3;
var headerRows = 1;
var watchSheet = "Form";
var range = e.range;
var sheet = range.getSheet();
if (e.value !== undefined && sheet.getName() == watchSheet) {
if (watchColumns.indexOf(range.getColumn()) > -1) {
var row = range.getRow();
if (row > headerRows) {
var autoCell = sheet.getRange(row, autoColumn);
if (!autoCell.getValue()) {
var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
var temp = 1;
for (var i = headerRows, length = data.length; i < length; i++)
if (data[i][autoColumn - 1] > temp)
temp = data[i][autoColumn - 1];
autoCell.setValue(temp + 1);
}
}
}
}
}
For me the best way is to create a query in a second sheet pulling everything from form responses in to second column and so on. then use the first column for numbering.
In your second sheet B1 you would use:
=QUERY(Form!1:1004)
In your second sheet A2 you would use:
=ARRAYFORMULA(if(B2:B="",,Row(B2:B)-1))
I made a second sheet in your example spreadsheet, have a look at it.