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Moving rows with an updated timestamp to another Google Sheet

I'm using two scripts to achieve my goal. The first script inserts a timestamp in the adjacent column when an update is made to a field. This works great. The next script monitors the timestamp column and when the timestamp changes, copy entire row to a "recent updates" sheet. I'm then going to use the Awesome Table plugin to create a news feed for all the recent updates.
When the timestamp column is blank and an edit is made the timestamp is appropriately entered into the timestamp column. The second script picks it up and crops it into my "recent updates" sheet...
...but if a previous update was made and the timestamp field is already present the script runs without error, but does not copy the new row to "recent updates". How can I get the row to paste every time the timestamp field changes?
/**
* #file Copy row to new cell when date value changes
* {#link https://support.google.com/docs/thread/13191603}
*/
/**
* Runs the snippet.
* Please, register this function for EDIT event
* once from the owner of the Spreadsheet
*
* #param {GoogleAppsScript.Events.SheetsOnEdit} e
*/
function CopyUpdates(e) {
if (!e) return;
var currentSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
var currentRange = currentSheet.getActiveRange();
var currentRow = currentRange.getRow();
if (
e.value &&
currentSheet.getName() == "Open Actions - Cutover Punchlist" , "Open Actions - FSA Interfaces" , "Open Actions - General" &&
currentRow > 2 &&
currentRange.getColumn() == 9
) {
var dataRange = currentSheet.getRange(currentRow + ':' + currentRow);
var destinationSheet = currentSheet.getParent().getSheetByName("RecentUpdates");
var destinationRow = destinationSheet.getLastRow() + 1;
dataRange.copyTo(destinationSheet.getRange(destinationRow, 1), {
contentsOnly: true
});
}
}

The script already is working properly upon testing. Maybe there is something that interferes with your trigger which can be caused by the first function. Thus you will need to merge them.
I renamed it to onEdit(e) instead. I merged them since they are actually a subset of onEdit(e), just having different conditions. It should be fine to merge them under the same function.
Code:
var currentSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
function onEdit(e) {
if (!e) return;
var currentRange = currentSheet.getActiveRange();
var currentRow = currentRange.getRow();
if ( e.value &&
currentSheet.getName() == "Open Actions - Cutover Punchlist" , "Open Actions - FSA Interfaces" , "Open Actions - General" &&
currentRow > 2 ) {
if (currentRange.getColumn() == 8) { // adjacent column (first function conversion, if H column is edited)
var adjacentCell = currentSheet.getRange('H' + currentRow);
var timestampCell = adjacentCell.offset(0, 1);
timestampCell.setValue(new Date());
// since H is edited, timestamp column is updated
// so we copy (regardless if the old value is blank or a timestamp)
copyUpdates(currentRow);
}
if (currentRange.getColumn() == 9) { // timestamp column (second function conversion, if I column is edited)
// edited timestamp manually, copy
copyUpdates(currentRow);
}
}
}
function copyUpdates(currentRow) {
var dataRange = currentSheet.getRange(currentRow + ':' + currentRow);
var destinationSheet = currentSheet.getParent().getSheetByName("RecentUpdates");
var destinationRow = destinationSheet.getLastRow() + 1;
dataRange.copyTo(destinationSheet.getRange(destinationRow, 1), {
contentsOnly: true
});
}
Sample Data:
Sample Testing:
1. Wrote "add timestamp" to "H3" (Should trigger your first function)
2. Wrote "add timestamp" to "H4" (Should trigger your first function)
3. Edited "H4" to "change timestamp" (Should trigger your first function)
4. Edited "I4" to "1/22/2021" (Should trigger your second function)
Sample Data outcome:
RecentUpdates outcome:

Edit script to apply across all sheets

This is the script that I am using currently. I want it to apply to all sheets in my document automatically. Please help. The following is the code.
/**
* Creates a Date Stamp if a column is edited.
*/
//CORE VARIABLES
// The column you want to check if something is entered.
var COLUMNTOCHECK = 1;
// Where you want the date time stamp offset from the input location. [row, column]
var DATETIMELOCATION = [0,1];
// Sheet you are working on
var SHEETNAME = '46'
function onEdit(e) {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sheet = ss.getActiveSheet();
//checks that we're on the correct sheet.
if( sheet.getSheetName() == SHEETNAME ) {
var selectedCell = ss.getActiveCell();
//checks the column to ensure it is on the one we want to cause the date to appear.
if( selectedCell.getColumn() == COLUMNTOCHECK) {
var dateTimeCell = selectedCell.offset(DATETIMELOCATION[0],DATETIMELOCATION[1]);
dateTimeCell.setValue(new Date());
}
}
}
I want the script to execute on every sheet so that whenever I add a new sheet the script runs automatically and helps me add a time stamp to column two when I add a value to column 1.
Please help.
I am a complete noob here and as such some detailed explanation will help me immensely.

Basically, just remove the if statement and the code will apply to EVERY sheet.
In the answer given below, I've also used some of the objects returned by the onEdit trigger.
/**
* Creates a Date Stamp if a column is edited.
*/
//CORE VARIABLE
// The column you want to check if something is entered.
var COLUMNTOCHECK = 1;
function onEdit(e) {
var sh = e.range.getSheet();
if (e.range.columnStart == COLUMNTOCHECK){
// edited the right column do something
var targetcell = sh.getRange(e.range.rowStart,2);
targetcell.setValue(new Date());
}
else {
// do nothing
}
}

Google Sheets: Trying to GetValue -> SetValue with Bitcoin Prices and print it anywhere in the sheets. 2 Codes

My goal:
I'm trying to print (or stamp) the value of bitcoin each time there is word called "printprice" anywhere in the sheet.
My problem:
I have been very unsuccessful getting this as I have been trying to get the solution from two different codes
This is what I'm trying to achieve:
function onEdit() {
// simple timestamp -- when a single "T" is entered in a cell, replace it with a timestamp
// see https://productforums.google.com/d/topic/docs/rC6MpQDC7n4/discussion
var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange();
if (cell.getValue() == "Timestamp") {
cell.setValue(new Date());
}
}
^ this works and prints new Date each time there's word "timestamp" anywhere in the sheet.
What I have been trying to do is to combine the data above with the down below without any success.
/* USAGE:
* Sheet -> Tools -> Script Editor...
* Paste this script
* Update the map (below) to your preferences
* Create a button in your Sheet and Assign Script: `test`
* et voila profit
*/
function test() {
// maps currencies.tokens to sheet ranges
getPrices({
'USD': {
'ETH': 'G6',
'DASH': 'H6',
'LTC': 'I6',
'GNT': 'J6',
'REP': 'K6',
'BAT': 'L6'
}
});
}
function getPrices(model) {
for (var currency in model) {
var tokens = Object.keys(model[currency]).toString();
var url = 'https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/price?fsym=' + currency + '&tsyms=' + tokens;
var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, {'muteHttpExceptions': true});
var json = JSON.parse(response.getContentText());
for (var token in model[currency]) {
updatePrice(
model[currency][token],
json[token]
);
}
}
}
function updatePrice(range, price) {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
sheet.getRange(range).setValue(1/price);
}
Hopefully you can provide help as this is a learning process for me as well!
Kind Regards Johan

Timing Tool for work

I have built a tool for timing indirect workers, it consists of a start and stop button which both place a time stamp into the google sheet and then calculates the difference to record a time. It works great however when I share it with some people it does not allow them to use it saying that they do no have access to run the script. If they open script editor they can manually run it however that will no fly because I will be sending this out to approximately 50 people.
Here is the code and start and stop are two different scripts. Please let me know if I am missing something and I appreciate the help. Thanks
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet()
var start = new Date();
function StartScript() {
var last = ss.getLastRow();
ss.getRange(last+1,1).setValue(last+1)
var source = ss.getRange(last+1,1).getValue();
source = Number(source);
if (source <= 16) {
ss.getRange(last+1,2).setValue(start);
}
else {
ss.getRange(last+1,2).setValue("Stop Timing");
}
}
function stop() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
var date = new Date();
var last1 = ss.getLastRow();
ss.getRange(last1, 3).setValue(date);
var lastrow = ss.getLastRow()
ss.getRange("D" + (lastrow)).setFormula("=C" + (lastrow) + "-B" + (lastrow));
}

Adding name to last edited (google script)

Currently i have the following google script:
function onEdit() {
var s = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var r = s.getActiveCell();
if(s.getName()=='Setup BRF'){
if( r.getColumn() != 2 ) { //checks the column
var row = r.getRow();
var time = new Date();
time = Utilities.formatDate(time, "GMT", "dd-MM-yy' , 'HH:mm:ss");
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange('J1').setValue(time);
};
};
};
Everytime i edit something on the sheet called Setup BRF it updates the time and date in J1 to show when it was last updated/edited.
My question is if its possible to add a name to lets cell K1 which shows who last updated this sheet. My skill with javascript is nihil so any kind of help is appreciated.

You could use the event object passed to the function
So change the definition to
function onEdit(e) {
and then you can use e.user to get to the user
Something like this
if( r.getColumn() != 2 ) { //checks the column
var row = r.getRow(),
time = new Date(),
user = e.user;
time = Utilities.formatDate(time, "GMT", "dd-MM-yy' , 'HH:mm:ss");
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange('J1').setValue(time);
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange('K1').setValue(user);
};