Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
Apps Script Code function addHorizontalLineAboveHeading4() { const DOCID = ‘YOUR_DOCUMENT_ID_HERE’; // Replace with your Document ID const doc = DocumentApp.openById(DOCID); const body = doc.getBody(); const paragraphs = body.getParagraphs(); // Iterate through the paragraphs in reverse order for (let i = paragraphs.length – 1; i >= 0; i–) { const paragraph = paragraphs[i]; // Check if … Read more
Organizing a Google Doc can often involve repetitive tasks like updating headings or restructuring content. One such common task is converting specific headings to a different style while modifying their text content. In this blog post, we’ll explore a handy Google Apps Script that automatically updates Heading 3 elements to Heading 2, transforms their text … Read more
Managing content in a Google Doc can be tedious, especially when dealing with repetitive headings and disorganized structure. If you’ve ever faced the challenge of consolidating duplicate categories while retaining their content, this blog post is for you. We’ll explore a simple Google Apps Script that automates this task, ensuring your document stays clean, organized, … Read more
Parsing and Stringifying JSON JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write and easy for machines to parse and generate. In this chapter, we’ll explore the powerful methods JSON.parse() and JSON.stringify() to work with JSON in JavaScript. We’ll also cover practical examples, use cases, and … Read more
In JavaScript, the try…catch statement is used to handle errors gracefully. Instead of stopping the execution of your code when an error occurs, it allows you to “catch” the error and execute alternative code to handle it. This is especially useful for debugging and building resilient applications. 1. Syntax of try…catch try { // Code … Read more
JavaScript events follow a structured flow within the DOM, known as event propagation, which includes two main phases: capturing and bubbling. Event delegation leverages this flow to efficiently handle events on multiple child elements using a single event listener on a parent. 1. Event Propagation 1.1. Capturing Phase Example: document.body.addEventListener( “click”, () => console.log(“Capturing phase”), … Read more
Google Docs is an excellent tool for creating and managing documents, but sometimes the formatting can get messy, especially when headings have inconsistent styles. Whether it’s due to manual adjustments or imported content, fixing heading styles manually can be tedious. Fortunately, Google Apps Script provides a simple solution to reset all headings in a document … Read more
If you work extensively with Google Docs, you’ve probably found yourself needing to clean up headings or rearrange content. Repetitive tasks like updating headings or removing redundant lines can consume valuable time. Thankfully, Google Apps Script provides a powerful way to automate such tasks. In this post, we’ll walk through a Google Apps Script function … Read more
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JavaScript Code Foundations for Beginners is your ultimate hands-on guide to mastering the core concepts of programming through practical, real-world exercises. Whether you’re a complete beginner eager to dive into coding or someone looking to strengthen your foundation, this book provides the tools, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in the world of software development. This comprehensive … Read more