Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
Google Sheets is a powerful tool for collaboration and data management. Sometimes, you might want to enhance the interactivity of your sheets by programmatically adding comments to cells or ranges of cells. Using Google Apps Script, you can automate this process, making it easier to manage larger data sets or collaborative projects. In this blog … Read more
In Google Sheets, providing dropdown lists for users can enhance data entry accuracy and efficiency. Using Google Apps Script, you can automate the process of populating dropdown values based on data from another sheet. In this blog post, we’ll walk through how to copy values from one sheet to another and dynamically update dropdown lists … Read more
In Google Apps Script, managing styles in Google Docs can become cumbersome, especially when dealing with multiple styles across a large document. Object literals can streamline this process, providing a structured and reusable approach to handling styles. In this blog post, I’ll explain how using object literals can simplify the styling process in Google Docs … Read more
When designing web applications within the Google Apps Script environment, it’s crucial to ensure that UI elements like modals are responsive and look good on all devices, from desktops to mobile phones. This post will guide you through creating a responsive modal dialog in Google Apps Script using the HTML service, ensuring it adapts to … Read more
Creating visual diagrams like web layouts directly in Google Docs can be a unique challenge, especially when you need to integrate dynamically fetched images into a structured format such as a table. Google Docs provides basic functionalities for handling images and tables but integrating them seamlessly requires a bit of scripting finesse using Google Apps … Read more
In the modern digital workspace, protecting and branding your documents is crucial. One effective way to achieve this is by adding watermarks to your documents. Although Google Apps Script doesn’t directly support advanced PDF manipulations, you can still use it to create watermarked PDFs by leveraging Google Docs as an intermediary. In this blog post, … Read more
In today’s digital environment, managing files efficiently can save a lot of time and hassle. Google Apps Script provides a powerful way to automate tasks within Google’s suite of services, including Google Drive. In this blog post, I’ll guide you through creating a simple script that checks if a specific file exists within a Google … Read more
Coding Exercises on JavaScript Error Handling and Debugging Basic try…catch Implementation Task: Write a JavaScript function that attempts to parse a JSON string and uses try…catch to handle any errors that arise. Purpose: Understand how to catch and handle errors gracefully in a controlled manner. Sample Code: function parseJSON(jsonString) { try { let jsonObj = … Read more
Coding Exercises on JavaScript Functions Basic Function Definition and Invocation Task: Write a JavaScript function named greet that prints “Hello, World!” to the console. Purpose: Learn how to define and call a simple function. Sample Code: function greet() { console.log(“Hello, World!”); } greet(); // Function invocation Explanation: This exercise demonstrates the basic structure of a … Read more
Google Next 2024 was a landmark event, showcasing the vast strides Google Cloud has taken in integrating generative AI across a diverse array of sectors. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the key announcements and innovations that are shaping the future of how businesses interact with cloud technology. Introducing Gemini: A New Era of AI At … Read more