search spreadsheet column for text in a string and return a result in another column

Question

Using google apps script and spreadsheet, I have been trying to do a simple thing but can\'t figure out the problem. I have a sheet, with a blank column and a column with te

Answer 1

function myFunction() {
  //Variable to keep track of the sheet
  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
  //Start at row 1, end at the last row of the spreadsheet
  for(var i=1;i<sheet.getLastRow();i++){
    var value = sheet.getRange(i, 1).getValue();
    //Compare the value of the cell to 'xyz', if it is then set column 4 for that row to "Yes"
    if(value == 'xyz'){
      sheet.setActiveRange(sheet.getRange(i, 4)).setValue('Yes');
    }
  }
}

Answer 2

This is a possible simple script that does what you need. (If your sheet contains formulas or custom function then it should be modified to take it into account)

function test(){
  var sh = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
  var data = sh.getDataRange().getValues(); // read all data in the sheet
  for(n=0;n<data.length;++n){ // iterate row by row and examine data in column A
    if(data[n][0].toString().match('xyz')=='xyz'){
      // if column A contains 'xyz' then set value in index [5] (is column F)
      data[n][5] = 'YES'
    };
  }
  Logger.log(data)
  sh.getRange(1,1,data.length,data[0].length).setValues(data); // write back to the sheet
}