I'm very new to writing script for Google Sheets, and I'm attempting to create a spreadsheet that will only display a dropdown in a column ("Provisional Notes") if the value in a column ("Certified or Provisional" is "Provisional." If it is "Certified," the user is be able to enter data freely. I'm also wanting to remove the validation if the value changes from "Provisional". I also need the solution to run on the Google Sheets App, as this spreadsheet will be run on an iPad and/or a smartphone.
I've done quite a bit of searching, and only seem to find dropdowns that depend on other dropdowns, rather than leaving a cell blank if the initial dropdown is a certain value.
What I have come up with so far only runs once (even though I've attempted to have it occur on every edit?) Also, if the value changes from Provisional to Certified, the validation does not get removed.
For my practice, I've applied it to only 2 specific cells, rather than the entire 2 columns.
function onEdit2(e){
var dropdownCell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('P2');
var certCell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('J2');
var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireValueInList(['Test 1', 'Test 2'], true).build();
function insertDropdown(){
if(e.certCell.getValue() === "P"){
dropdownCell.setDataValidation(rule);
}
}
}
I greatly appreciate all suggestions!
To delete a data validation you just need to use the method setDataValidation() and set its value to null to delete the data validation present on that cell.
In the following code example, depending on the value inserted I am adding or deleting the data validation. This code example has self explanatory comments:
function onEdit(e) {
// get sheet
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName('Sheet1');
// if modifications happen in A
if(e.range.getColumn()==1){
// check inserted value
if(e.range.getValue()=='Provisional'){
// create rule from a list range and set it to the same row in column B
var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireValueInList(['A','B']).setAllowInvalid(false).build();
sheet.getRange(e.range.getRow(),2).setDataValidation(rule);
}
// if it is set to certified
if(e.range.getValue()=='Certified'){
// delete any data validation that may have been in its adjacent cell
sheet.getRange(e.range.getRow(),2).setDataValidation(null);
}
}
}
Related
I am trying to achieve the following situation using Data Validation in Google Sheets. I've provided a truncated version of situation in the image below.
I would like to set up data validation in Column B that automatically checks the options in column C (or multiple columns in the same row) to populate the dropdown menu for that row.
I did notice that Google Sheets has an option for formulas in the data validation screen and I tried writing an array formula in this area but I have not been having any luck getting any sort of output.
If it can't be done through this menu I would appreciate any idea how to achieve this through scripts.
One way to achieve this is to select list from a range in the "Criteria" section of the Data Validation editor. Then, select the cells whose values you want to appear in your dropdown.
The only issue is that when you try to fill this down across the column, Google Sheets will not update the criteria range. Say you do the following:
In cell B2, use data validation based on list from a range and select D2:F2 as the criteria range. Now the dropdown in B2 will have the options John's Mom, John's Dad, John's Grandma
Then, fill down or copy this cell down across the whole column
When you open the dropdown for cell B3, it will still have the options John's Mom, John's Dad, John's Grandma
Unfortunately Google Sheets does not currently have a built-in solution for copying/filling data validation references or formulas relatively, as far as I know. But it looks like somebody already wrote a nice script in this Google Docs forum post. To avoid just a link as an answer, I'm going to copy in the script and instructions here. Credit to AD:AM from Google Docs forum.
How to use their script:
Select a range of cells across which you want to copy a data validation rule, relatively
From the Validation+ custom menu, select the appropriate option (all references relative, columns absolute, or rows absolute)
The validation of the upper-left cell will be copied to the rest of the range
Link to original solution's example Google Sheets with script already included - you can save your own copy and then start using.
Or to recreate from scratch, here is the script.
function onOpen()
{
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().addMenu
(
"Validation+",
[
{name: "Copy validation (all relative references)", functionName: "copyValidation"},
{name: "Copy validation (relative rows, absolute columns)", functionName: "copyValidationColumnsAbsolute"},
{name: "Copy validation (absolute rows, relative columns)", functionName: "copyValidationRowsAbsolute"}
]
);
}
function copyValidation(rowsAbsolute, columnsAbsolute)
{
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var r = ss.getActiveRange();
var dv = r.getDataValidations();
var dvt = dv[0][0].getCriteriaType();
if (dvt != SpreadsheetApp.DataValidationCriteria.VALUE_IN_RANGE) return;
var dvv = dv[0][0].getCriteriaValues();
Logger.log(dvv);
for (var i = 0; i < dv.length; i++)
{
for (var j = i ? 0 : 1; j < dv[0].length; j++)
{
dv[i][j] = dv[0][0].copy().withCriteria(dvt, [dvv[0].offset(rowsAbsolute ? 0 : i, columnsAbsolute ? 0 : j), dvv[1]]).build();
}
}
r.setDataValidations(dv);
}
function copyValidationRowsAbsolute()
{
copyValidation(true, false);
}
function copyValidationColumnsAbsolute()
{
copyValidation(false, true);
}
So what I'm trying to accomplish is when the grid is fully loaded, I loop over a certain column that contains checkboxes. Depending on the value of the checkbox I should be able to disable it.
Problem is that I can't access the html element that's there. Am i doing something wrong or overlooking something?
What i've tried:
loadComplete: function() {
// Fetch all the ID's of the rows
var rows = $("#table").getDataIDs();
// Loop over the rows
if(rows.length != 0){
for(i=0; i < rows.length; i++) {
// Get the data so we test on a certain condition
var row = $("#table").jqGrid("getRowData", rows[i]);
if (row.gridCheckbox == 1) {
//disable the element
row.prop("disabled", "disabled");
}
}
}
}
It's important to understand that changing one element on the page follow in the most cases to web browser reflow: validation whether some property (position for example) need be changed in all other elements on the page. If you do changes in the loop then your JavaScript code can be really slow.
Thus it's strictly recommended to reduce the number of changes of the DOM. Especially to reduce the number of changes jqGrid provides rowattr, cellattr and custom formatters. If you need for example to set disabled attribute on some rows then you should now do this in loadComplete, but to use rowattr instead to inform jqGrid that some additional attributes (disabled="disabled") should be set on some rows. jqGrid collect first the string representation of the whole table body and it use one assignment of innerHTML to fill the whole body of the grid in one DOM operation. It improves essentially the performance. See code example in the old answer.
I want to use JXA to automate some updating of Numbers spreadsheets. For example, copying a range of cells from one spreadsheet to another one with a different structure.
At this point, I'm just testing a simple program to set or read the value of a cell and I can't get this to work.
When I try to set a value I get "Error -1700: Can't convert types." and when I try to read a value I get back a [object ObjectSpecifier] rather than a text or number value.
Here's an example of the code:
Numbers = Application('Numbers')
Numbers.activate()
delay(1)
doc = Numbers.open(Path('/Users/username/Desktop/Test.numbers'))
currentSheet = doc.Sheets[0]
currentTable = currentSheet.Tables[0]
console.log(currentTable['name'])
console.log(currentTable.cell[1][1])
currentTable.cell[1][1].set(77)
When I run this, I get and output of [object ObjectSpecifier] for the two console.logs and then an error -1700: Can't convert types when it tries to set a cell.
I've tried several other variations of accessing or setting properties but can't get it to work.
Thanks in advance,
Dave
Here is a script that sets and gets a cell's value and then sets a different cell's value in the same table:
// Open Numbers document (no activate or delay is needed)
var Numbers = Application("Numbers")
var path = Path("/path/to/spreadsheet.numbers")
var doc = Numbers.open(path)
// Access the first table of the first sheet of the document
// Note:
// .sheets and .tables (lowercase plural) are used when accessing elements
// .Sheet and .Table (capitalized singular) are used when creating new elements
var sheet = doc.sheets[0]
var table = sheet.tables[0]
// Access the cell named "A1"
var cell = table.cells["A1"]
// Set the cell's value
cell.value = 20
// Get the cell's value
var cellValue = cell.value()
// Set that value in a different cell
table.cells["B2"].value = cellValue
Check out the Numbers scripting dictionary (with JavaScript selected as the language) to see classes and their properties and elements. The elements section will show you the names of elements (e.g. the Document class contains sheets, the Sheet class contains tables, and so on). To open the scripting dictionary, in Script Editor's menu bar, choose Window > Library, and then select Numbers in the library window.
In regards to the logging you were seeing - I recommend using a function similar to this:
function prettyLog(object) {
console.log(Automation.getDisplayString(object))
}
Automation.getDisplayString gives you a "pretty print" version of any object you pass to it. You can then use that for better diagnostic logging.
Is there any way i can hide HOT columns from javascript?
The requirement is such that the column to hide will come as a parameter in javascript and based on that the respective column will show hide accordingly.
The HOT has rowHeaders and colHeaders and the data with 20 columns.
Please advise.
OUTDATED SOLUTION
Ok I founnd a possible solution. I tested it out on my own system but it's actually quite simple.
You should be using a customRenderer in your columns option. Read up about this if you aren't already. The idea is that you're giving each cell its own renderer. In this custom function, you can do something like this:
var colsToHide = [3,4,6]; // hide the fourth, fifth, and seventh columns
function getCustomRenderer() {
return function(instance, td, row, col, prop, value, cellProperties) {
if (colsToHide.indexOf(col) > -1) {
td.hidden = true;
} else {
td.hidden = false;
}
}
}
What this renderer does is hide the cells that the var colsToHide specify. All you do now is add a DOM element that lets the user pick which and so every time the table gets rendered (which happens basically after any change, or manually triggered need be), the cells in the columns specified will be hidden, keeping the data array intact like you described. And when not in colsToHide they are re-rendered so make sure you get that working as well.
Here I implemented it with very basic functionality. Just enter the index of a column into the input fields and watch the magic happen.
http://jsfiddle.net/zekedroid/LkLkd405/2/
Better Solution: handsontable: hide some columns without changing data array/object
I am using data validation rules on a Google Spreadsheet.
In my scenario, I need users to entry only valid values. I use the 'Reject input' to force them to write only validated content.
However, the 'Reject input' option works for manually entried data only, but it does not work if the user pastes content into the cell from a different source (e.g. a MS Excel document). In that case, a warning is still shown but the invalid value is written.
In other words, I need the 'Reject input' option to work also with pasted content.
OR... another approach would be to programmatically check the validity of the value according the Datavalidation rule for that cell.
Any ideas?
Thank you in advance.
I had a little play with this.
I had inconsistent behavior from google.
On occasion when I ctrl-c and ctrl-p, the target cell lost its data validation!
To do this programmatically
Write myfunction(e)
Set it to run when the spreadsheet is edited, do this by Resources>Current Project's Triggers
Query e to see what has happened.
Use the following to gather parameters
var sheet = e.source.getActiveSheet();
var sheetname = sheet.getSheetName();
var a_range = sheet.getActiveRange();
var activecell = e.source.getActiveCell();
var col = activecell.getColumn();
var row = activecell.getRow();
You may wish to check a_range to make sure they have not copied and pasted multiple cells.
Find out if the edit happened in an area that you have data validated;
if (sheetname == "mySheet") {
// checking they have not just cleared the cell
if (col == # && activecell.getValue() != "") {
THIS IS WHERE YOU CHECK THE activecell.getValue() AGAINST YOUR DATA VALIDATION
AND USE
activecell.setValue("") ;
to clear the cell if you want to reject the value
}
}
The obvious problem with this is that it is essentially repeating programmatically what the data validation should already be doing.
So you have to keep two sets of validation rules synchronized. You could just delete the in sheet data validation but I find that useful for providing the user feedback. Also is the data validation you are using provides content it is practical to leave it in place.
It would be great if there was a way of detecting that ctrl-p had been used or one of the paste-special options and only run the script in those cases. I would really like to know the answer to that. Can't find anything to help you there.
Note also that if someone inserts a row, this will not trigger any data validation and the onEdit() trigger will not detect it. It only works when the sheet is edited and by this I think it means there is a content change.
onChange() should detect insertion, it is described as;
Specifies a trigger that will fire when the spreadsheet's content or
structure is changed.
I am posting another answer because this is a programmatic solution.
It has a lot of problems and is pretty slow but I am demonstrating the process not the efficiency of the code.
It is slow. It will be possible to make this run faster.
It assumes that a single cell is pasted.
It does not cater for inserting of rows or columns.
This is what I noticed
The onEdit(event) has certain properties that are accessible. I could not be sure I got a full listing and one would be appreciated. Look at the Spreadsheet Edit Events section here.
The property of interest is "e.value".
I noticed that if you typed into a cell e.value = "value types" but if you pasted or Paste->special then e.value = undefined. This is also true for if you delete a cell content, I am not sure of other cases.
This is a solution
Here is a spreadsheet and script that detects if the user has typed, pasted or deleted into a specific cell. It also detects a user select from Data validation.
Type, paste or delete into the gold cell C3 or select the dropdown green cell C4.
You will need to request access, if you can't wait just copy & paste the code, set a trigger and play with it.
Example
Code
Set the trigger onEdit() to call this or rename it to onEdit(event)
You can attach it to a blank sheet and it will write to cells(5,3) and (6,3).
function detectPaste(event) {
var sheet = event.source.getActiveSheet();
var input_type =" ";
if (event.value == undefined) { // paste has occured
var activecell = event.source.getActiveCell();
if (activecell.getValue() == "") { // either delete or paste of empty cell
sheet.getRange(5,3).setValue("What a good User you are!");
sheet.getRange(6,3).setValue(event.value);
input_type = "delete"
}
else {
activecell.setValue("");
sheet.getRange(5,3).setValue("You pasted so I removed it");
sheet.getRange(6,3).setValue(event.value);
input_type = "paste";
}
}
else { // valid input
sheet.getRange(5,3).setValue("What a good User you are!");
sheet.getRange(6,3).setValue(event.value);
input_type = "type or select";
}
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().toast('Input type = ' + input_type, 'User Input detected ', 3);
}