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Method search on google sheet data from one column using google script?

I had tried to search data like below flow picture and script to search data from google sheet using google app script but the script using is not working properly but can someone tell me how to setup search function to find data like flow on image? thanx
[Flow searching data][1]
function onOpen() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var menuEntries = [ {name: "Search", functionName: "searchRecord"} ];
ss.addMenu("Commands", menuEntries);
}
function searchRecord()
{
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()
var wsSearchingData = ss.getSheetByName("Searching Data")
var wsDatabase = ss.getSheetByName("Database")
var searchString = wsSearchingData.getRange("E4").getValue();
var column =1; //column Index
var columnValues = wsDatabase.getRange(2, column, wsDatabase.getLastRow()).getValues(); //1st is header row
var searchResult = columnValues.findIndex(searchString); //Row Index - 2
var searchValue = wsDatabase.getRange("B2:B2041").getValues()
var matchingDatabase = searchValue.map(searchColumn => {
var matchColumn = columnValues.find(r => r[0] == searchColumn[0])
return matchColumn = matchColumn ? [matchColumn[2]] : null
})
console.log(matchingDatabase)
if(searchResult != -1)
{
//searchResult + 2 is row index.
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().setActiveRange(sheet.getRange(searchResult + 1, 1))
}
Array.prototype.findIndex = function(search){
if(search == "") return false;
for (var i=0; i<this.length; i++)
if (this[i] == search) return i;
wsSearchingData.getRange("B11").setValue(search[0]);
wsSearchingData.getRange("C11").setValue(search[1]);
wsSearchingData.getRange("D11").setValue(search[2]);
wsSearchingData.getRange("E11").setValue(search[3]);
wsSearchingData.getRange("F11").setValue(search[4]);
return;
}
}
[1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/HF9K8.png

var searchResult = columnValues.findIndex(searchString); //Row Index - 2
replace the above code with:
var searchResult = columnValues.filter(r=>r[1]==searchString)
You can then put searchResult directly as output in the sheet. Make sure that [1] in the above contains the column index of Name in the columnValues Array.

GAS Function not setting value as intended in sheet

This is the Google Sheet, it can be copied: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ffIRGiGkiy5WFzSAvWNOY_3cqNXgTAOtO6o8vxS-BFU/edit?usp=sharing
The Function 'AddNewMembers' does not function, even if "isAdded == "No" it will not setValue(recruit_id)
function AddNewMembers(event){
event = {range: SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange()}
CheckHandleSteamIDNotation(event)
SpreadsheetApp.flush();
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var recruitment_log = ss.getSheetByName('RL1');
var main_roster = ss.getSheetByName('Main Roster');
var isAdded = recruitment_log.getRange('R3').getValue();
if(isAdded == "No") {
var recruit_id = "'" + recruitment_log.getRange('J3').getValue();
main_roster.getRange('I100').setValue(recruit_id);
}
}
function CheckHandleSteamIDNotation(event)
{
let formSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
let header = formSheet.getRange(1,1,1,formSheet.getMaxColumns()).getValues();
let formRange = formSheet.getRange(formSheet.getLastRow(), 1, 1, formSheet.getMaxColumns());
let formValues = formRange.getValues();
for(let i = 0; i < header[0].length; i++)
{
if(header[0][i].includes("SteamID"))
{
formValues[0][i] = "'" + formValues[0][i];
}
}
formRange.setValues(formValues);
}

Since the provided script above contains var isAdded = recruitment_log.getRange('R3').getValue(); the value of R3 is currently set to "Yes" that is why the condition for the script below is not running.
if(isAdded == "No") {
var recruit_id = "'" + recruitment_log.getRange('J3').getValue();
main_roster.getRange('I100').setValue(recruit_id);
}
Try this modification:
function AddNewMembers(event) {
event = { range: SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange() }
CheckHandleSteamIDNotation(event)
SpreadsheetApp.flush();
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var recruitment_log = ss.getSheetByName('RL1');
var main_roster = ss.getSheetByName('Main Roster');
//Gets all the data values on recruitment_log
var isAdded = recruitment_log.getRange(3, 1, recruitment_log.getLastRow(), recruitment_log.getLastColumn()).getValues();
//Gets the last row starting I17
var lastrow = main_roster.getRange(17, 9, main_roster.getLastRow() , 1).getValues().filter((x => x > 1)).length
//Sets the value on the last blank row
isAdded.map(x => x[17].toString().toLocaleLowerCase() == "no" ? "'" + main_roster.getRange(17 + lastrow,9).setValue(x[9]) : x)
}
I made modifications on your isAdded variable to the following to get the entire range of data on RL1 sheet.
var isAdded = recruitment_log.getRange(3, 1, recruitment_log.getLastRow(), recruitment_log.getLastColumn()).getValues();
This part of script was only used to get the current length of data for the New Operatives. Using .filter() method to filter out empty array elements, since getValues() gets blank cells if there is formatting applied on the spreadsheet.
var lastrow = main_roster.getRange(17, 9, main_roster.getLastRow() , 1).getValues().filter((x => x > 1)).length
Using ES6 .map() method to create a new array for the data that hasn't been added to the main roster sheet file.
isAdded.map(x => x[17].toString().toLocaleLowerCase() == "no" ? "'" + main_roster.getRange(17 + lastrow,9).setValue(x[9]) : x)
Screenshot:
Reference:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/map
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/filter#description

Log changes on Google Script (Google Spreadsheets)

I'm looking to create a spreadsheet where it logs data and the changes you make on it.
For example in sheet, I used a Google Script to do it but instead of only logging in a particular row when you change the data on Sheet1, it copies all the data you changed since the beginning on Sheet 2. I only want to log a particular row each time I make a change.
Here's my code
* Retrieves all the rows in the active spreadsheet that contain Yes
* in the Include column and copies them to the Report sheet.
*/
function myFunction() {
var sSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var srcSheet = sSheet.getSheetByName("Sheet1");
var tarSheet = sSheet.getSheetByName("Sheet2");
var lastRow = srcSheet.getLastRow();
for (var i = 2; i <= lastRow; i++) {
var cell = srcSheet.getRange("B" + i);
var val = cell.getValue();
if (val == 'Yes') {
var srcRange = srcSheet.getRange("A" + i + ":D" + i);
var tarRow = tarSheet.getLastRow();
tarSheet.insertRowAfter(tarRow);
var tarRange = tarSheet.getRange("A" + (tarRow+1) + ":D" + (tarRow+1));
srcRange.copyTo(tarRange);
}
}
};
Can anyone please help?

Use onEdit(e)
function onEdit(e) {
var srcSheet = e.source.getActiveSheet();
if (srcSheet.getSheetName() !== 'Sheet1') { return; }
var row = e.range.rowStart;
var cols = 4;
var srcRange = srcSheet.getRange(row, 1, 1, cols);
var values = srcRange.getValues()[0];
if (values[1] == 'Yes') {
var tarSheet = e.source.getSheetByName('Sheet2');
tarSheet.appendRow(values);
}
}

changing the width when running a function

I'm relatively new to coding, so thanks in advance for any assistance here.
I have a script that runs two functions on the same sheet.
Button2 contains a function (email_button2) that runs a SQL query and pulls info into columns A to D
Button1 also contains a function (email_button1) that runs a separate query and I want to pull this info in columns G to AA (21 columns)
Right now, when I click Button1, I get the following error: Incorrect range width, was 1 but should be 21
Any idea what I should change or add to my script?
function data_button() {
// Logger.log(e)
var thisDoc = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var helpers = thisDoc.getSheetByName("helper");
query =
helpers.getRange(3,2).getValue().split(String.fromCharCode(13)).join(" ").split(String.fromCharCode(10)).join(" ")
// lastrow = helpers.getRange("lastrow").getValue()
do_query(query,"data")
}
function email_button1() {
// Logger.log(e)
var thisDoc = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var helpers = thisDoc.getSheetByName("helper");
query =
helpers.getRange(4,2).getValue().split(String.fromCharCode(13)).join("
").split(String.fromCharCode(10)).join(" ")
// lastrow = helpers.getRange("lastrow").getValue()
do_query(query,"emails",11,7)
}
function email_button2() {
// Logger.log(e)
var thisDoc = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var helpers = thisDoc.getSheetByName("helper");
query =
helpers.getRange(5,2).getValue().split(String.fromCharCode(13)).join("
").split(String.fromCharCode(10)).join(" ")
// lastrow = helpers.getRange("lastrow").getValue()
do_query(query,"emails",11,1)
}
function do_query(query,sheetname,startRow,startCol){
//List of lists?
var url= "xxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
var q = {"query":query}
var options = {
'method' : 'post',
'payload' : q,
'muteHttpExceptions': true
};
var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, options); // get feed
var response2 = response.getContentText()
var rows = response2.split(";;;")
var columnCount = rows[0].length
var data = [];
for(var i = 0; i < rows.length; i++){
var row = rows[i].split('|||');
data.push(row);
}
Logger.log(data)
var a = data[1]
var thisDoc = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sheet2 = thisDoc.getSheetByName(sheetname);
sheet2.getRange(startRow,startCol,200,4).clear()
sheet2.getRange(startRow,startCol, data.length,
data[0].length).setValues(data);
//this line above designates column headers
//sheet2.getRange(12, 1, data[1].length, data[1] .
[0].length).setValues(data[1]);
//Logger.log(data[0].length)
//Logger.log(data[0][0].length)
//Logger.log(data[0])
// thisDoc.getSheetByName("helper").getRange("lastrow").setValue(data.length)
}

Use RegEx to replace tags in document with column data from spreadsheet

I've been searching for the answer to this question but have so far been unable to piece together the answer. Please explain any answer you have in really simple terms as I'm fairly new to GAS and RegEx. I've got most of the syntax down but the execution of it in GAS is giving me a hard time.
Basically, I want to write a script that, when the spreadsheet is edited, checks which rows have yet to be merged. Then, on those rows, creates a copy of a template Google Doc and names the document based on the spreadsheet data. From there (this is the hard part), I need it to replace merge tags in the template with the data from the spreadsheet.
The tags in the templates I'll be using look like this: <<mergeTag>>
My idea was to match the whole tag, and replace it with data from the spreadsheet that exists in the column with the same name as what's inside the "<<>>". Ex: <<FooBar>> would be replaced with the data from the column named FooBar. It would obviously be from the current row that needs the merging.
After that, all that's left is to send an email (a few more row-specific personalization) with that document attached (sometimes as a PDF) with the body of the message coming from an HTML file elsewhere in the project.
This is the whole thing I have so far (notice the placeholders here and there that I can personalize for each spreadsheet I use this for):
function onEdit() {
//SPREADSHEET GLOBAL VARIABLES
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
//get only the merge sheet
var sheet = ss.getSheetByName("Merge Data");
//get all values for later reference
var range = sheet.getActiveRange();
var values = range.getValues();
var lastRow = range.getLastRow();
var lastColumn = range.getLastColumn();
//get merge checker ranges
var urlColumn = range.getLastColumn();
var checkColumn = (urlColumn - 1);
var checkRow = range.getLastRow();
var checkRange = sheet.getRange(2, checkColumn, checkRow);
var check = checkRange.getBackgrounds();
//get template determination range (unique to each project)
var tempConditionRange = sheet.getRange(row, column);
var tempConditionCheck = tempConditionRange.getValues();
//set color variables for status cell
var red = "#FF0000";
var yellow = "#FFCC00";
var green = "#33CC33";
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//DOC GLOBAL VARIABLES
var docTemplate1 = DriveApp.getFileById(id);
var docTemplate2 = DriveApp.getFileById(id);
var docTemplate3 = DriveApp.getFileById(id);
var folderDestination = DriveApp.getFolderById(id);
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//EMAIL GLOBAL VARIABLES
var emailTag = ss.getRangeByName("Merge Data!EmailTag");
var personalizers = "";
var subject = "" + personalizers;
var emailBody = HtmlService.createHtmlOutputFromFile("Email Template");
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// MERGE CODE
for (i = 0; i < check.length; i++) {
//for rows with data, check if they have already been merged
if (check[i] == green) {
continue;
} else {
var statusCell = sheet.getRange((i+2), checkColumn, 1, 1);
var urlCell = sheet.getRange((i+2), urlColumn, 1, 1);
var dataRow = sheet.getRange((i+2), 1, lastRow, (lastColumn - 2))
statusCell.setBackground(red);
//for rows with data, but not yet merged, perform the merge code
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//DOC CREATION
//Determine which template to use
if (tempConditionCheck[i] == "") {
var docToUse = docTemplate1;
}
if (tempConditionCheck[i] == "") {
var docToUse = docTemplate2;
}
if (tempConditionCheck[i] == "") {
var docToUse = docTemplate3;
}
//Create a copy of the template
//Rename the document using data from specific columns, at specific rows
//Move the doc to the correct folder
var docName = "";
var docCopy = docToUse.makeCopy(docName, folderDestination);
var docId = docCopy.getId();
var docURL = docCopy.getUrl();
var docToSend = DriveApp.getFileById(docId);
var docBody = DocumentApp.openById(docId).getBody();
Here's where I need the help
//Locate the Merge Tags
//Match Merge Tags to the column headers of the same name
//Replace the Merge Tags with the data from the matched column, from the correct row
function tagReplace() {
var tagMatch = "/(<{2}(\w+)>{2})/g";
}
statusCell.setBackground(yellow);
urlCell.setValue(docURL);
The rest is just finishing up the process
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//EMAIL CREATION
//Create an email using an HTML template
//Use Merge Tags to personalize email
//Attach the doc we created to the email
//Send email to recipients based on data in the sheet
MailApp.sendEmail(emailTag, subject, emailBody, {
name: "Person McPerson",
attachments: [docToSend], //[docToSend.getAs(MIME.PDF)],
html: emailBody,
});
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//CHECK ROW UPDATE
statusCell.setBackground(green);
}
}
}
My sheets all have a frozen first row that acts as the header row. All my columns will be consistently named the exact same thing as the tags (minus the <<>>).
How do I match the tags to the data?
EDIT
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The solution did not work as described when I inserted it into my code as follows:
function formMerge() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sheet = ss.getSheetByName("Merge Data");
var urlColumn = sheet.getMaxColumns();
var checkColumn = urlColumn - 1;
var lastRow = ss.getSheetByName("Form Responses").getLastRow();
var values = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
var headers = values[0];
var urlRange = sheet.getRange(2, urlColumn, lastRow);
var checkRange = sheet.getRange(2, checkColumn, lastRow);
var check = checkRange.getBackgrounds();
var red = "#ff0404";
var yellow = "#ffec0a";
var green = "#3bec3b";
var docTemplate = DriveApp.getFileById(id);
var folderDestination = DriveApp.getFolderById(id);
// MERGE CODE
for (i = 0; i < check.length; i++) {
if (check[i] == green) {
continue;
} else {
var statusCell = sheet.getRange((i+2), checkColumn, 1, 1);
var urlCell = sheet.getRange((i+2), urlColumn, 1, 1);
var dataRow = sheet.getRange((i+2), 1, 1, (urlColumn - 2)).getValues();
var clientNameRange = sheet.getRange((i+2), 3);
var clientName = clientNameRange.getValue();
var dateRange = sheet.getRange((i+2), 2);
var datePreFormat = dateRange.getValue();
var timeZone = CalendarApp.getTimeZone();
var date = Utilities.formatDate(new Date(datePreFormat), timeZone, "MM/dd/yyyy");
statusCell.setBackground(red);
//EMAIL VARIABLES
var personalizers = clientName;
var subject = "Post Intake Report for " + personalizers;
var emailBody = "Please see the attached Google Doc for the Post Intake Report for " + clientName + ". The intake was performed on " + date + ".";
var emailTagRange = sheet.getRange((i+2), 24);
var emailTagValue = emailTagRange.getValue();
var emailTag = emailTagValue.split(", ");
//DOC CREATION
var docToUse = docTemplate;
var docName = "Post Intake Report - " + clientName + " [" + date + "]";
var docCopy = docToUse.makeCopy(docName, folderDestination);
var docId = docCopy.getId();
var docURL = docCopy.getUrl();
var docBody = DocumentApp.openById(docId).getBody().editAsText();
for (var j=0; j<headers.length; j++) {
var re = new RegExp("(<<"+headers[j]+">>)","g");
docBody.replaceText(re, dataRow[j]);
}
statusCell.setBackground(yellow);
urlCell.setValue(docURL);
//EMAIL CREATION
MailApp.sendEmail(emailTag, subject, emailBody, {
name: "Christopher Anderson",
attachments: [docCopy],
html: emailBody
});
statusCell.setBackground(green);
}
}
}

Build the RegExp for each tag on the fly, using the header values from your spreadsheet.
Use Body.replaceText() to perform the replacements.
var values = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
var headers = values[0];
...
// Loop over all columns. Use header names to search for tags.
for (var col=0; col<headers.length; col++) {
// Build RegExp using column header
var re = new RegExp("(<{2}"+headers[col]+">{2})","g");
// Replace tags with data from this column in dataRow
body.replaceText(re, dataRow[col]);
}
This snippet will operate on a single row; the first couple of declarations should appear outside of your row loop. The column looping is then done after you've created and opened the new document, and obtained the body object.
It loops over all the columns in the spreadsheet, using the header names to find the tags you've defined, and replaces them with the corresponding cell contents for the current row.