Google Sheet Apps Script - Change Cell Data and Increment One Row Down
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I'm trying to.. 1) replace a substring from the contents of the active cell in my sheet, and.. 2) move the active cell down one spot, and repeat until the active cell value is empty. Here's my function, but nothing happens when I run it...can anyone see why?
var app = SpreadsheetApp;
var mySheet = ss.getSheetByName('NAME');
var activeCell = mySheet.getActiveCell();
var cellValue = activeCell.getValue();
var activeRow = activeCell.getRow();
function replaceStringInCell(){
while(cellValue != ''){
var newCellValue = cellValue.replace('MC/Visa/Discover', 'CC');
activeCell.setValue(newCellValue);
activeRow++;
mySheet.getRange(activeRow, 7).activate();
}
}
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asked Nov 17 '18 at 3:01
Silvia BiurrunSilvia Biurrun
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I'm trying to.. 1) replace a substring from the contents of the active cell in my sheet, and.. 2) move the active cell down one spot, and repeat until the active cell value is empty. Here's my function, but nothing happens when I run it...can anyone see why?
var app = SpreadsheetApp;
var mySheet = ss.getSheetByName('NAME');
var activeCell = mySheet.getActiveCell();
var cellValue = activeCell.getValue();
var activeRow = activeCell.getRow();
function replaceStringInCell(){
while(cellValue != ''){
var newCellValue = cellValue.replace('MC/Visa/Discover', 'CC');
activeCell.setValue(newCellValue);
activeRow++;
mySheet.getRange(activeRow, 7).activate();
}
}
google-apps-script
asked Nov 17 '18 at 3:01
Silvia BiurrunSilvia Biurrun
11
Thank you...I tried adding the SpreadsheetApp.flush(), and this made the cell move down consistently, but only the first cell had its content modified. It's as if the loop can only execute one command maximum..
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 17 '18 at 16:55
It's because the active cell isn't changed in the loop and only refers to the initial cell. Do you really want visual feedback?- Why can't you just change all of the column in one batch?
– TheMaster
Nov 17 '18 at 23:40
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by that. Could you provide an example?
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 18 '18 at 1:07
Yes, that would work, but I'm just replacing a substring in each cell if it's contained therein.
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 19 '18 at 2:28
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I'm trying to.. 1) replace a substring from the contents of the active cell in my sheet, and.. 2) move the active cell down one spot, and repeat until the active cell value is empty. Here's my function, but nothing happens when I run it...can anyone see why?
var app = SpreadsheetApp;
var mySheet = ss.getSheetByName('NAME');
var activeCell = mySheet.getActiveCell();
var cellValue = activeCell.getValue();
var activeRow = activeCell.getRow();
function replaceStringInCell(){
while(cellValue != ''){
var newCellValue = cellValue.replace('MC/Visa/Discover', 'CC');
activeCell.setValue(newCellValue);
activeRow++;
mySheet.getRange(activeRow, 7).activate();
}
}
google-apps-script
asked Nov 17 '18 at 3:01
Silvia BiurrunSilvia Biurrun
11
I'm trying to.. 1) replace a substring from the contents of the active cell in my sheet, and.. 2) move the active cell down one spot, and repeat until the active cell value is empty. Here's my function, but nothing happens when I run it...can anyone see why?
var app = SpreadsheetApp;
var mySheet = ss.getSheetByName('NAME');
var activeCell = mySheet.getActiveCell();
var cellValue = activeCell.getValue();
var activeRow = activeCell.getRow();
function replaceStringInCell(){
while(cellValue != ''){
var newCellValue = cellValue.replace('MC/Visa/Discover', 'CC');
activeCell.setValue(newCellValue);
activeRow++;
mySheet.getRange(activeRow, 7).activate();
}
}
google-apps-script
google-apps-script
asked Nov 17 '18 at 3:01
Silvia BiurrunSilvia Biurrun
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asked Nov 17 '18 at 3:01
Silvia BiurrunSilvia Biurrun
11
edited Nov 17 '18 at 5:36
Silvia Biurrun
asked Nov 17 '18 at 3:01
Silvia BiurrunSilvia Biurrun
11
asked Nov 17 '18 at 3:01
Silvia BiurrunSilvia Biurrun
11
asked Nov 17 '18 at 3:01
Silvia BiurrunSilvia Biurrun
11
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Thank you...I tried adding the SpreadsheetApp.flush(), and this made the cell move down consistently, but only the first cell had its content modified. It's as if the loop can only execute one command maximum..
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 17 '18 at 16:55
It's because the active cell isn't changed in the loop and only refers to the initial cell. Do you really want visual feedback?- Why can't you just change all of the column in one batch?
– TheMaster
Nov 17 '18 at 23:40
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by that. Could you provide an example?
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 18 '18 at 1:07
Yes, that would work, but I'm just replacing a substring in each cell if it's contained therein.
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 19 '18 at 2:28
add a comment |
Thank you...I tried adding the SpreadsheetApp.flush(), and this made the cell move down consistently, but only the first cell had its content modified. It's as if the loop can only execute one command maximum..
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 17 '18 at 16:55
It's because the active cell isn't changed in the loop and only refers to the initial cell. Do you really want visual feedback?- Why can't you just change all of the column in one batch?
– TheMaster
Nov 17 '18 at 23:40
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by that. Could you provide an example?
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 18 '18 at 1:07
Yes, that would work, but I'm just replacing a substring in each cell if it's contained therein.
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 19 '18 at 2:28
Thank you...I tried adding the SpreadsheetApp.flush(), and this made the cell move down consistently, but only the first cell had its content modified. It's as if the loop can only execute one command maximum..
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 17 '18 at 16:55
Thank you...I tried adding the SpreadsheetApp.flush(), and this made the cell move down consistently, but only the first cell had its content modified. It's as if the loop can only execute one command maximum..
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 17 '18 at 16:55
It's because the active cell isn't changed in the loop and only refers to the initial cell. Do you really want visual feedback?- Why can't you just change all of the column in one batch?
– TheMaster
Nov 17 '18 at 23:40
It's because the active cell isn't changed in the loop and only refers to the initial cell. Do you really want visual feedback?- Why can't you just change all of the column in one batch?
– TheMaster
Nov 17 '18 at 23:40
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by that. Could you provide an example?
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 18 '18 at 1:07
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by that. Could you provide an example?
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 18 '18 at 1:07
Yes, that would work, but I'm just replacing a substring in each cell if it's contained therein.
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 19 '18 at 2:28
Yes, that would work, but I'm just replacing a substring in each cell if it's contained therein.
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 19 '18 at 2:28
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Issue:
- Unnecessary looping over each cell
Solution:
- Use batch operations
Sample Script:
function replaceColA() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
var mySheet = ss.getSheetByName('NAME');
var cellRange = mySheet.getRange('A1:A' + mySheet.getLastRow());
var cellValues = cellRange.getValues().map(replaceStringInCell); //call replace function on all values in range
cellRange.setValues(cellValues); //set mapped values back to range
}
function replaceStringInCell(cellValue) {
if (cellValue.map) {
//if cellValue is a array
return cellValue.map(replaceStringInCell); //recurse
} else {
return cellValue.replace('MC/Visa/Discover', 'CC');
}
}
To Read:
Arrays
Array#Methods
Array#2DFromSpreadsheets
Array#map
String#replace
answered Nov 19 '18 at 14:38
TheMasterTheMaster
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Issue:
- Unnecessary looping over each cell
Solution:
- Use batch operations
Sample Script:
function replaceColA() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
var mySheet = ss.getSheetByName('NAME');
var cellRange = mySheet.getRange('A1:A' + mySheet.getLastRow());
var cellValues = cellRange.getValues().map(replaceStringInCell); //call replace function on all values in range
cellRange.setValues(cellValues); //set mapped values back to range
}
function replaceStringInCell(cellValue) {
if (cellValue.map) {
//if cellValue is a array
return cellValue.map(replaceStringInCell); //recurse
} else {
return cellValue.replace('MC/Visa/Discover', 'CC');
}
}
To Read:
Arrays
Array#Methods
Array#2DFromSpreadsheets
Array#map
String#replace
answered Nov 19 '18 at 14:38
TheMasterTheMaster
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Issue:
- Unnecessary looping over each cell
Solution:
- Use batch operations
Sample Script:
function replaceColA() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
var mySheet = ss.getSheetByName('NAME');
var cellRange = mySheet.getRange('A1:A' + mySheet.getLastRow());
var cellValues = cellRange.getValues().map(replaceStringInCell); //call replace function on all values in range
cellRange.setValues(cellValues); //set mapped values back to range
}
function replaceStringInCell(cellValue) {
if (cellValue.map) {
//if cellValue is a array
return cellValue.map(replaceStringInCell); //recurse
} else {
return cellValue.replace('MC/Visa/Discover', 'CC');
}
}
To Read:
Arrays
Array#Methods
Array#2DFromSpreadsheets
Array#map
String#replace
answered Nov 19 '18 at 14:38
TheMasterTheMaster
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1
Issue:
- Unnecessary looping over each cell
Solution:
- Use batch operations
Sample Script:
function replaceColA() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
var mySheet = ss.getSheetByName('NAME');
var cellRange = mySheet.getRange('A1:A' + mySheet.getLastRow());
var cellValues = cellRange.getValues().map(replaceStringInCell); //call replace function on all values in range
cellRange.setValues(cellValues); //set mapped values back to range
}
function replaceStringInCell(cellValue) {
if (cellValue.map) {
//if cellValue is a array
return cellValue.map(replaceStringInCell); //recurse
} else {
return cellValue.replace('MC/Visa/Discover', 'CC');
}
}
To Read:
Arrays
Array#Methods
Array#2DFromSpreadsheets
Array#map
String#replace
answered Nov 19 '18 at 14:38
TheMasterTheMaster
10.9k3937
Issue:
- Unnecessary looping over each cell
Solution:
- Use batch operations
Sample Script:
function replaceColA() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
var mySheet = ss.getSheetByName('NAME');
var cellRange = mySheet.getRange('A1:A' + mySheet.getLastRow());
var cellValues = cellRange.getValues().map(replaceStringInCell); //call replace function on all values in range
cellRange.setValues(cellValues); //set mapped values back to range
}
function replaceStringInCell(cellValue) {
if (cellValue.map) {
//if cellValue is a array
return cellValue.map(replaceStringInCell); //recurse
} else {
return cellValue.replace('MC/Visa/Discover', 'CC');
}
}
To Read:
Arrays
Array#Methods
Array#2DFromSpreadsheets
Array#map
String#replace
answered Nov 19 '18 at 14:38
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answered Nov 19 '18 at 14:38
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Thank you...I tried adding the SpreadsheetApp.flush(), and this made the cell move down consistently, but only the first cell had its content modified. It's as if the loop can only execute one command maximum..
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 17 '18 at 16:55
It's because the active cell isn't changed in the loop and only refers to the initial cell. Do you really want visual feedback?- Why can't you just change all of the column in one batch?
– TheMaster
Nov 17 '18 at 23:40
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by that. Could you provide an example?
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 18 '18 at 1:07
Yes, that would work, but I'm just replacing a substring in each cell if it's contained therein.
– Silvia Biurrun
Nov 19 '18 at 2:28