Open Google Spreadsheet via Google Apps Script

Question

Is it possible to open a Google Spreadsheet via Google Apps script?
I\'m trying to create a way to link to a certain cell in a spreadsheet, but I can\'t manage to open

Answer 1

Found this at https://tanaikech.github.io/2018/02/20/open-site-with-new-window-using-google-apps-script/

function myFunction() {
  var js = " \
    <script> \
      window.open('https://tanaikech.github.io/', '_blank', 'width=800, height=600'); \
      google.script.host.close(); \
    </script> \
  ";
  var html = HtmlService.createHtmlOutput(js)
    .setHeight(10)
    .setWidth(100);
  SpreadsheetApp.getUi().showModalDialog(html, 'Now loading.'); // If you use this on Spreadsheet
//  DocumentApp.getUi().showModalDialog(html, 'Now loading.'); //  If you use this on Document
//  SlidesApp.getUi().showModalDialog(html, 'Now loading.'); //  If you use this on Slides
}

I altered the link and the window size so that it would simply open in a new tab (you could probably remove '_blank' as well...)

      <script> \
        window.open('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/" + custFileID.id + "', '_blank'); \
        google.script.host.close(); \
      </script> \

custFileID is another function that finds the file ID. Just replace that with your own variable or file ID.

Answer 2

You need to use the correct ID for the spreadsheet. One way to find it is:

1. Open the containing folder in Google Drive
2. Right-click the spreadsheet
3. Select Get link
4. Copy the URL shown

The URL will be in the form: https://drive.google.com/open?id=xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Use the id parameter value as the argument to openById, e.g.:

var ss = SpreadsheetApp.openById("xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo");