Is there a way to get autocomplete in a ui element in Google Apps Script?

Question

I\'d like to have a Listbox or similar, where the user could start typing, and the Listbox would narrow down the choices depending on what has already been typed, and autocomple

Answer 1

It's fairly easy in HtmlService and a bit harder in UiApp although doable. Here's an HtmlService example:

Code File

function getGroup(group) {
  return GroupsApp.getGroupByEmail(group).getUsers().map(
    function(user){return user.getEmail(); });
}

function doGet() {
  return HtmlService.createHtmlOutputFromFile("ui");
}

Html file named 'ui'

  
  
  

  Enter a group name in the first box. The second box will autocomplete
  group members using GroupApp.
  

  Group: 
  
  

    Members: