Google app script timeout ~ 5 minutes?

Question

My google app script is iterating through the user\'s google drive files and copying and sometimes moving files to other folders. The script is always stopped after 5 minute

Answer 1

I have used the ScriptDB to save my place while processing a large amount of information in a loop. The script can/does exceed the 5 minute limit. By updating the ScriptDb during each run, the script can read the state from the db and pick up where it left off until all processing is complete. Give this strategy a try and I think you'll be pleased with the results.