Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
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The getUi() context error in Google Apps Script occurs when you try to call getUi() outside of a valid UI context. Hereβs why it happens and how to fix it. π΄ Error Message Exception: Cannot call getUi() from this context. π οΈ Why Does This Happen? β Correct Ways to Use getUi() Solution 1: Ensure It’s … Read more
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Here’s a Google Apps Script that scans a Google Docs document and bolds specific words (Objective, Code, and Explanation) when they appear on their own lines. Features: Google Apps Script: function boldSpecificWords() { var doc = DocumentApp.getActiveDocument(); var body = doc.getBody(); var paragraphs = body.getParagraphs(); var wordsToBold = [“Objective”, “Code”, “Explanation”]; paragraphs.forEach(paragraph => { var … Read more
Features: function resetHeadingSizes() { var doc = DocumentApp.getActiveDocument(); var body = doc.getBody(); var paragraphs = body.getParagraphs(); // Define default font sizes for headings var headingSizes = { [DocumentApp.ParagraphHeading.HEADING1]: 24, [DocumentApp.ParagraphHeading.HEADING2]: 20, [DocumentApp.ParagraphHeading.HEADING3]: 18, [DocumentApp.ParagraphHeading.HEADING4]: 16, [DocumentApp.ParagraphHeading.HEADING5]: 14, [DocumentApp.ParagraphHeading.HEADING6]: 12 }; // Iterate through paragraphs and reset heading sizes paragraphs.forEach(paragraph => { var heading = paragraph.getHeading(); … Read more
Here’s a Google Apps Script that converts all Heading 3 (H3) styles to Heading 2 (H2) in a Google Docs document. It loops through all the paragraphs and updates the heading styles accordingly. Steps to Use: Apps Script: function convertH3toH2() { var doc = DocumentApp.getActiveDocument(); var body = doc.getBody(); var paragraphs = body.getParagraphs(); for (var … Read more
Here’s a Google Apps Script that scans a Google Doc, finds all Heading 2 paragraphs, and adds sequential numbering before each heading. Apps Script Code function numberHeading2InDoc() { var doc = DocumentApp.getActiveDocument(); var body = doc.getBody(); var paragraphs = body.getParagraphs(); var count = 1; // Start numbering from 1 for (var i = 0; i … Read more
If you work with structured documents, you may encounter headings that are automatically numbered, such as: π “207. Create a Dynamic Weather Widget” However, in many cases, you might want to remove the numbering while keeping the actual heading text intact. Instead of manually editing each heading, you can automate the process using Google Apps … Read more
Google Docs provides an easy way to format text using different heading styles. However, if you ever find yourself needing to convert all Heading 3 (H3) text into bolded text while maintaining readability, you can automate the process using Google Apps Script. In this blog post, weβll walk through a simple script that scans a … Read more
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