Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
Step 1: Enable the Google Calendar API Step 2: Set Up Google Apps Script Project Step 3: Write the Server-side Code to Fetch Events Here’s a basic script to fetch calendar events for the current month: function getCalendarEvents() { var calendarId = ‘primary’; // Use ‘primary’ for the primary calendar var now = new Date(); … Read more
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For many small businesses, the process of creating invoices is both vital and time-consuming. Automating this process can save time, reduce errors, and ensure that payments are requested promptly. This blog post will guide you through setting up an automated system that creates invoices in Google Docs from sales data in a Google Sheet and … Read more
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Getting a file as a blob from Google Drive can be accomplished using the Google Drive API provided by the DriveApp service. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to retrieve a file by its ID and get it as a blob, which you can then use for various operations such as copying, modifying, or sending … Read more
Schedule and Track Social Media Posts in Google Sheets Post Title Scheduled Date Status Launch Announcement 2024-05-08 Feature Update 2024-05-08 Posted Customer Story 2024-05-09 Objective: Use a script to schedule social media posts stored in Google Sheets and mark them as posted on scheduled dates. Steps: Set up a Google Sheet with columns for Post … Read more
To set up a trigger for the function onFormSubmit(e) which automatically sends an email to a user after they submit a form, you’ll first need to write the function as part of a Google Apps Script project linked to your Google Form or Sheet. Then, you’ll create a trigger that fires every time the form … Read more
Objective: Write a script to add contacts from a Google Sheet into Google Contacts, checking for duplicates to avoid redundant entries. Steps: Ensure your Google Sheet includes columns for First Name, Last Name, and Email. Open Extensions > Apps Script. Replace the existing code with: function syncContacts() { const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet(); const data = … Read more
Efficiency is key in any business setting, and automation can play a pivotal role in streamlining repetitive tasks. One common administrative task is the generation of documents for records or communications based on data collected in spreadsheets. In this blog post, we will discuss how to use Google Apps Script to automatically generate Google Docs … Read more