I feel like this should be pretty simple but I can't find anything on here or online that copies the full column and moves it to a different column WITHIN THE SAME SHEET. I don't need other criteria other than copy the data in column 'A' and paste that data into column 'B'.
Please advise if you can!
Thanks.
I'm really not sure why I got downvoted for this but I figured out how to simply copy from one row to another:
function copyValuesOnly() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var source = ss.getRange('List!C2:C10');
source.copyTo(ss.getRange('List!D2'), {contentsOnly: true});
}
Below script should help you out. After pasting it in the script editor, run the onOpen function first. It should create an extra menu-item in your spreadsheet from where you can run the copy function.
function onOpen() {
SpreadsheetApp.getUi()
.createMenu('Custom Menu')
.addItem('Copy Col A', 'copyCol')
.addToUi();
}
function copyCol() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
ss.getRange('A:A')
.copyTo(ss.getRange('B:B'), {contentsOnly: true});
}
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i have 3 sheets my spreadsheet. Names is sheet1, sheet2, sheet3. And i have a function "onChange()". i install onChange function at triggers. i want run onChange function if only when add new row at sheet2 . But not working properly. if i write sheet1 or sheet2 or sheet3 anything always run my onChange function.
function onChange(){
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("sheet2");
var sheet2lr = ss.getRange(ss.getLastRow(),1,1,2).getValues();
var sheet1lr = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("sheet1");
sheet1lr.getRange(getLastRow(),1,1,4).setValues(sheet2lr)}
I believe your goal as follows.
You want to run the script of onChange() when new row is inserted to "sheet2".
Your function of onChange() has already been installed as the OnChange installable trigger.
In this case, I thought that changeType and source of the event object can be used for achieving your goal. When this is reflected to your script, it becomes as follows.
Modified script:
function onChange(e) {
if (e.changeType != "INSERT_ROW" || e.source.getActiveSheet().getSheetName() != "sheet2") return; // Added
// do something
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("sheet2"); // Or e.source.getSheetByName("sheet2");
var sheet2lr = ss.getRange(ss.getLastRow(), 1, 1, 2).getValues();
var sheet1lr = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("sheet1"); // Or e.source.getSheetByName("sheet1");
sheet1lr.getRange(getLastRow(), 1, 1, 4).setValues(sheet2lr)
}
In this modified script, when new row is inserted to "sheet2", the script below the if statement is run.
When you want to run this script, please insert new row to the sheet of "Sheet2".
Note:
If above modified didn't work, please reinstall the OnChange trigger to the function onChange.
For your script, I think that you can also the event object of e.source instead of SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().
Reference:
Event Objects
Added:
About your following comment,
thanks Tanaike for help me. if the user adds a row to sheet2, the onchange function works(only change equlas oparator != change ==).actually another application is adding a row to sheet2. when if i use 1 control e.source.getActiveSheet().getSheetName() == "sheet2") working but if i use second control not fire onChange e.changeType != "INSERT_ROW".
In the current stage, in your situation, OnChange trigger can be used when the row is manually inserted and the row is inserted with Sheets API which is not Google Spreadsheet service (SpreadsheetApp). So from your comment, in your situation, I thought that the row is inserted with SpreadsheetApp. If my understanding is correct, I would like to propose the following 2 patterns.
Pattern 1:
In this pattern, your current script of onChange() is called from the function of actually another application is adding a row to sheet2. When your script of actually another application is adding a row to sheet2 is including in the same Google Apps Script project of onChange() and it supposes that the function name is sample(), you can modify as follows.
function sample() {
// do something of `actually another application is adding a row to sheet2`
onChange();
}
function onChange(){
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("sheet2");
var sheet2lr = ss.getRange(ss.getLastRow(),1,1,2).getValues();
var sheet1lr = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("sheet1");
sheet1lr.getRange(getLastRow(),1,1,4).setValues(sheet2lr)
}
Pattern 2:
In this pattern, the row is inserted with Sheets API in your script of actually another application is adding a row to sheet2. In this case, you can convert the script for inserting row using InsertDimensionRequest of the batchUpdate method. Ref When this script is run, my proposed script can be used. Because when new row is inserted with Sheets API, the OnChange trigger is fired. In this case, I cannot understand about your script of actually another application is adding a row to sheet2. By this, I just propose the method for achieving your goal using Sheets API.
I have a vlookup formula looking for names and returning the average for that person. I record these averages throughout the week, and identify them as W1, W2, W3, etc. in different columns. The problem is, the data I import only has ONE average on it, meaning that if I import it, it will override what I had already put in a few days ago using the same report, just an older version.
My question is, is there a way for me to stop the formula for W1 from updating when the data it is calling on changes? Essentially, to freeze the values? That way I don't have to keep adding new tabs to import the new data in an effort to save the history. The data is robust, and I am gathering more info than just averages, so I need the whole thing.
I wouldn't mind scripting something too that would help solve my issue, I just need some guidance.
Edit: thoughts on scripting a menu button that would copy, paste values only of a selected range that I could trigger right before I update the data?
I want to be able to select a range in my sheet, select the menu "Save Info", have it copy what I selected, and paste it right back where it already was. This will remove the formulas that would otherwise cause my values to change upon the new data import, and leave my history intact.
The following is what I have come up with so far, but I receive this error:
"TypeError: sourceSheet.getDataRange is not a function".
function saveInfo(){
var spreadSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sourceSheet = spreadSheet.getActiveSheet
var sourceRange = sourceSheet.getDataRange();
var targetSheet = spreadSheet.getActiveSheet();
sourceRange.copyTo(targetSheet.getActiveRange());
}
function updateMenu() {
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().updateMenu('Save Info', generateMenu())
};
function onOpen() {
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().addMenu('Save Info', generateMenu());
};
function generateMenu() {
var entries = [{
name: "Save Data Before Update",
functionName: "saveInfo"
}];
return entries;
}
Any ideas??
Thanks!
Here you go:
function saveInfo() {
var range = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getActiveRange();
var values = range.getDisplayValues();
range.setValues(values);
}
function onOpen() {
SpreadsheetApp.getUi()
.createMenu('Save Info')
.addItem('Save Data Before Update', 'saveInfo')
.addToUi();
}
The script converts data inside selected cells into a plain text.
But actually you don't need any script. You can just select the cells, press Ctrl+C and Ctrl+Shift+V.
I was trying to create an GoogleSheet Script but I'm no expert so i can't figure it out my self. (can't even declare the sheet where i want this event to happen)
Here's my current code which is very far from what I want to happen
function minsTriggers() {
ScriptApp.newTrigger('myFunction')
.timeBased()
.everyMinutes(1)
.create();
function refresh() {
var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
spreadsheet.getRange('B2').activate();
spreadsheet.getCurrentCell().setValue('')
.setFormula('=IMPORTRANGE("Link","Table!A2:E5000")');};}
What I want to happen is when Cell b3 on Sheetname "Imported Data" become blank(its becoming blank due to importrange error) Cell b2 has to re:enter its formula(Like refreshing the formula in the cell")
Try this:
function check(){
var formula = '=IMPORTRANGE("Link","Table!A2:E5000")';
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
if(ss.getRange("B3").getValue() == "")
ss.getRange("B2").clear().setFormula(formula);
}
This will check if B3 is blank, and if so, it will set the formula in B2. As for the trigger, I would suggest you set a time-based installable trigger (instructions here). You could also use an onEdit, but changes made by scripts don't trigger it, there are plenty of options, but it all depends on how you access the sheet.
I would like to have a short Google docs script which makes it possible to automatically see only the last two rows in a Google spreadsheet. So what I want is, when I add new data in a new row and hit ENTER, it automatically shows only the last two rows and hide all other rows.
I self started with the below codes but I don't know what to do further. Any help will be really appreciated.
function HideDone() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sheet = ss.getActiveSheet();
var test = sheet.getLastRow() - 2;
sheet.hideRows(1,test);
}
This task can be accomplished with an onEdit() Trigger.
Code:
function hide () {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('REPLACE');
ss.hideRows(1, ss.getLastRow()-2);
}
Set a trigger -> select hide function -> event on edit
I'm trying to program a spreadsheet so that whenever I add a new entry to it, it copies the data from that cell into another spreadsheet. Here's my code (that doesn't seem to work):
function onEdit(e) {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var target = SpreadsheetApp.openById("*************");
var target_sheet = target.getSheetByName("Dashboard");
var last_row = target_sheet.getLastRow();
target_sheet.insertRowAfter(last_row);
var target_range = target_sheet.getRange("A"+(last_row+1)+":G"+(last_row+1));
e.range.copyTo(target_range);
}
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
There are two types of triggers in Apps Scripts - simple triggers and installable triggers.
onEdit() is an example of a simple trigger (the name is implicit). And there are limits to what you can do inside a simple trigger. And that includes opening another spreadsheet.
So, coming to the solution.
Rename your function to something else, say onEdit1() . And set up an installable trigger manually and set it to run each time the spreadsheet is edited.
Hint: Use Resources --> Current project's triggers from the script editor