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Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
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To create a Google Apps Script code in Google Docs that removes two consecutive blank elements (paragraphs) and replaces them with one blank element, you can use the following code. This script will iterate through the document and merge consecutive blank paragraphs into one: Here’s how to add and run this script in Google Docs: … Read more
To create a Google Apps Script that removes a page element if it contains only the text “Search Text,” you need to follow these steps: Here’s an example script that demonstrates this logic. Please adjust the elementSelector to target the specific element you’re interested in: This script is a basic template. It searches for elements … Read more
Google Apps Script test your knowledge Introduction to Google Apps Script Quiz Google Apps Script, a powerful tool in the arsenal of a modern developer, offers immense flexibility and integration within the Google Workspace. To help learners and professionals alike gauge their understanding and mastery of this versatile platform, we present a comprehensive 100-question quiz. … Read more
🌐 Supercharge Your Google Workspace: 🌟 Supercharge Your Google Workspace with an Automated Attendance Tracker! 🚀💻 🔍 What’s the Buzz? We’ve developed an Automated Attendance Tracker and Email Reminder system that seamlessly integrates with Google Sheets. This innovative solution is designed to streamline the process of tracking attendance and ensures timely communication with participants. 📊 Effortless … Read more
Learn to build a web app with Google Apps Script that fetches and displays Google Drive file details as clickable URLs, a boon for developers and team collaboration. This guide covers script setup, code writing, and web app deployment, culminating in a user-friendly interface to improve workflow and resource sharing.
Exercise 21: Generating a Table of Contents in Google Docs Objective: Create a script to automatically generate a table of contents in a Google Document based on heading styles. Code Sample: function generateTOC() { var doc = DocumentApp.getActiveDocument(); var body = doc.getBody(); var toc = body.appendParagraph(“Table of Contents”); toc.setHeading(DocumentApp.ParagraphHeading.HEADING1); var paragraphs = body.getParagraphs(); paragraphs.forEach(function(paragraph) { … Read more
Exercise 16: Automated Email Responses Using Gmail Objective: Write a script to automatically send a response to every email received with a specific subject. Code Sample: function autoRespondToEmails() { var query = ‘subject:”specific subject” is:unread’; var threads = GmailApp.search(query); var response = “Thank you for your email. We will get back to you shortly.”; threads.forEach(function(thread) … Read more
Exercise 11: Generating a Report from Google Forms Responses Objective: Create a script to generate a summary report from Google Forms responses in a Google Sheet. Code Sample: function generateFormReport() { var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName(“Form Responses 1”); var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues(); var report = {}; for (var i = 1; i < data.length; i++) { … Read more
🚀 Boost Your Google Workspace Skills: Exciting Google Apps Script Exercises! 📊👩💻 Exercise 1: Create a Custom Menu in Google Sheets Objective: To create a custom menu in Google Sheets that triggers a simple script. Code Sample: function onOpen() { var ui = SpreadsheetApp.getUi(); ui.createMenu(‘Custom Menu’) .addItem(‘Show Alert’, ‘showAlert’) .addToUi(); } function showAlert() { SpreadsheetApp.getUi().alert(‘Hello, … Read more
🚀 Unveiling Advanced Google Apps Script Mysteries: A Deep Dive for Developers! 📊 Question 1: How does Google Apps Script handle date and time operations, and what are some common pitfalls? Answer: Google Apps Script uses the JavaScript Date object for date and time operations. Common pitfalls include handling time zones and daylight saving time … Read more