Apps Script Sheet Bar Chart Emailer automating the process to email this chart directly from Sheet

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Creating a Google Apps Script that generates a bar chart from Google Sheets data and then sends the chart as an image to an email address involves a few key steps. We’ll go through the entire process including the sample data, script writing, and emailing the chart.

Step 1: Prepare Sample Data in Google Sheets

First, create your dataset in Google Sheets. Here’s an example:

ProductSales
Product A200
Product B150
Product C300
Product D250

To enter this data:

  1. Open Google Sheets and create a new sheet.
  2. Enter the data as shown in the table above, starting from cell A1.

Step 2: Write the Google Apps Script

  1. Open the Script Editor: In Google Sheets, go to Extensions > Apps Script.
  2. Copy and Paste the Script: Use the following script in the script editor.
function generateAndEmailBarChart() {

 var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();

 var range = sheet.getDataRange();

 var chart = sheet.newChart()

 .setChartType(Charts.ChartType.BAR)

 .addRange(range)

 .setPosition(1, 1, 0, 0)

 .setOption('title', 'Sales Data')

 .build();

 var chartBlob = chart.getBlob().setName('SalesChart.png');

 var email = 'your-email@example.com'; // Change to your email address

 var subject = 'Bar Chart from Google Sheets';

 var body = 'Please find attached the bar chart generated from the sheet data.';

 MailApp.sendEmail({

 to: email,

 subject: subject,

 body: body,

 attachments: [chartBlob]

 });

}
  1. Replace ‘your-email@example.com’ with the actual email address you want to send the chart to.
  2. Save the Script: Give your project a name and save the script.

Step 3: Run the Script and Send the Email

  1. Run the Script: Click the play/run button in the script editor to execute the generateAndEmailBarChart function.
  2. Authorize Access: You’ll need to authorize the script to access your Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Email.
  3. Check Your Email: After running the script, you should receive an email with the bar chart as an attachment.

Notes:

  • The script creates a bar chart based on the data in your active sheet and then sends it as an image file via email.
  • Ensure that the Google Account you are using has permission to send emails.
  • Customize the script (like the chart title, type, or email content) as needed for your specific requirements.

This script is a basic example of what you can do with Google Apps Script in terms of data visualization and automation. More complex requirements might need further script adjustments.

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