It’s been awhile since I have written anything to do with Google Apps Script, so I decided to start exploring some features of the Apps Script world that are new to me. When I first got started with Apps Script almost 6 years ago, there were lots of things I wanted to do, but just didn’t yet have the skills to figure out or tried but ran into a limitation on the Apps Script platform. Now that Apps Script has matured, it’s time to revisit some of those early desires. In this tutorial, we’re going to look at a workflow that should have a large swath of utility for people who read this site. We’re going to take a Google Form submission and then use that data to populate a custom template in Google Docs. To get started, we’ll need to create a Google Form to accept submissions and a Google Doc to act as our template.įor this example, I just created a basic form to accept some data that looks like this:Īs you can see nothing fancy going on here. I created a spreadsheet to accept the responses, as that is ultimately where our code will live that will generate the Google Doc. Creating a Google Doc TemplateĪfter creating the form and the spreadsheet, I created a Google Doc in the same folder that will serve as our template document. RSS Feeds, XML Feeds, Syndicated Content, Or Web Feeds, Contain Frequently Updated Content Published by a Website Syndicating Web Sites with RSS Feeds for Dummies Internet Explorer 8 Podcasting: What It Is and What It Can Do for You How to Subscribe Using an RSS Feed Reader Feed Injection in Web 2. Every time a form is submitted to the spreadsheet, our script will make a copy of this template and replace parts of the text with the data submitted to the form.Īs you can see, this is a pretty basic document, but since we are just making a copy, your template could include lots of different styling, images, etc. There are a few important things to note about this template though. It is called the web-slice button, but it is truthfully rarely seen. There are several ways to populate a Google Doc using Google Apps Script. If you like to keep up to date with your RSS feeds, but are not where you have an. One way is to programmatically create the document using code, meaning we would add the different document elements one by one using a script. While that is possible, I found it very difficult to do, especially when trying to create a document with an kind of sophistication or styling. The WSJ accepts no liability for your use of the RSS feeds.The other way involves the strategy we’re taking here. These RSS Feeds are provided on an as as is basis. The WSJ retains all ownership and other rights in connection with the RSS feeds, and may limit or terminate your access to the RSS feeds at any time and for any reason. You may not add intermediate pages, advertisements, or content of any kind between the RSS content and the applicable WSJ.com. All content of the RSS feed must link directly to WSJ.com. You may not edit, add, remove, translate or otherwise modify any content, branding, logos, attribution, bylines, advertising or hyperlinks within the RSS feed. For instance, you may not publish a webpage that simply aggregates the RSS feeds of all WSJ technology articles. You may not aggregate or otherwise use articles and/or excerpts from our RSS feed in a manner that could reasonably serve as a substitute for our original content or could otherwise diminish the value of the content of the WSJ. Commercial gain includes, but is not limited to, direct payment for any of the content of the feed or advertising revenue in connection with any of the content of the feed. You may not use, license, publish, aggregate, archive, excerpt, store, or distribute the RSS feed, in whole or in part, for commercial gain. While that is possible, I found it very difficult to do, especially when trying to create a document. Please check this page regularly so that you are aware of any changes to these Terms of Use. The other way involves the strategy were taking here. Your continued use of the RSS feeds signifies your acceptance of these changes. WSJ reserves the right to change these Terms of Use from time to time. Please read these Terms of Use carefully because they place various restrictions on how RSS feeds from the WSJ may be used. If you choose to use and subscribe to these RSS feeds, you are required to agree to these Terms of Use. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) makes available various RSS feeds through wsj.com to enable individuals to view headlines, videos and other types of content from such sites in newsreaders for their personal use.
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