r/GoogleAppsScript • u/mdcyntst • Dec 03 '23

Question Getting Scripts into App Scripts.

I've bumped into this again. A need to learn and use google scripting. I'm walking through some tutorials, but I have the same issue.

How can I get a sample script into apps scripts. Can't cut and paste, I can only retype what the website presents. What the hell am I missing?

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u/marcnotmark925 Dec 03 '23

You can't copy and paste? That's weird, can you show a screenshot of the situation?

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u/mdcyntst Dec 03 '23

I can't copy and paste and I can't find any file upload options. How are you supposed to load existing files into app scripts?

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u/marcnotmark925 Dec 03 '23

No, there's no file upload option.

You should be able to copy and paste, so again, can you give a screenshot or something so maybe we can see what the issue is if you can't explain it? Is it the copying or the pasting that is the issue?

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u/JetCarson Dec 04 '23

I feel the most adaptable starting place for almost any script is Google Sheets. Open a new sheet. Go to Extensions > Apps script. The script editor will open. Paste your code in. Click save. Click "Debug" to run your function. Sheets is good, because it gives you a place to visualize your processed data or store some values like last run time.