google-apps-scriptpdfgoogle-sheetshyperlinkgeturl

how to input newly created pdf link into google sheet column


I tried multiple ways, but for a few days, none worked for me.

This is my script. I manage to create the doc and also the pdf. I inputted the document link but what I want is a pdf link. I couldn't get the getUrl function right for my pdf created.

Can anyone just let me know what I should put in? Many thanks in advance.

 function onOpen() {
  const ui = SpreadsheetApp.getUi();
  const menu = ui.createMenu('Create Form');
  menu.addItem('Create New Docs', 'createNewGoogleDocs')
  menu.addToUi();

}
function createNewGoogleDocs() {

  const googleDocTemplate = DriveApp.getFileById('1wROa5kWXGvsOSaeb_34ncF_vcbWA4SFXGuXkwCqjAW0');
  const destinationFolder = DriveApp.getFolderById('1qld3qQDQNtaGdoOxQCsSre1VjWQ6NKGn')
  const sheet = SpreadsheetApp
    .getActiveSpreadsheet()
    .getSheetByName('Sheet1')
  
  const rows = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
  
  rows.forEach(function(row, index){

    if (index === 0) return;
    if (row[23]) return;

    const copy = googleDocTemplate.makeCopy(`${row[1]} - ${row[2]} Order Form` , destinationFolder)
    const doc = DocumentApp.openById(copy.getId())
    const body = doc.getBody();
    const friendlyDate = new Date(row[18]).toLocaleDateString();

    body.replaceText('{{Submission Date}}', row[0]);
    body.replaceText('{{Case ID}}', row[1]);
    body.replaceText('{{Name}}', row[2]);
    body.replaceText('{{Contact Number}}', row[3]);
    body.replaceText('{{Main Service}}', row[4]);
    body.replaceText('{{Type}}', row[5]);
    body.replaceText('{{Brand}}', row[6]);
    body.replaceText('{{Model}}', row[7]);
    body.replaceText('{{IMEI No. Or Serial No.}}', row[8]);
    body.replaceText('{{Warranty}}', row[9]);
    body.replaceText('{{Password/Pattern}}', row[10]);
    body.replaceText('{{Format}}', row[11]);
    body.replaceText('{{Include Parts}}', row[12]);
    body.replaceText('{{Issues}}', row[13]);
    body.replaceText('{{Full Address}}', row[14]);
    body.replaceText('{{Choose One}}', row[15]);
    body.replaceText('{{Details}}', row[16]);
    body.replaceText('{{Status}}', row[17]);
    body.replaceText('{{Collection Date}}', friendlyDate);
    body.replaceText('{{Special Case Reject Reason}}', row[19]);
    body.replaceText('{{Quotation}}', row[20]);
    body.replaceText('{{Collection Date}}', row[21]);
    body.replaceText('{{Installation Date}}', row[22]);

    doc.saveAndClose();

const pdfContentBlob = doc.getAs(MimeType.PDF);
    DriveApp.createFile(pdfContentBlob).setName(`${row[1]} - ${row[2]} Order Form`);

const url = doc.getUrl();
    sheet.getRange(index + 1, 24).setValue(url)
    
    })}

when I put in pdfContentBlob there's no geturl function. I am not good at this at all. I hope to have someone able to give me the line of codes I just need to put in to make it work.

Thanks!


Solution

  • In your script, const url = doc.getUrl(); is used as the URL. In this case, the URL is for Google Document. When you want to retrieve the URL of the PDF file, how about the following modification?

    From:

        DriveApp.createFile(pdfContentBlob).setName(`${row[1]} - ${row[2]} Order Form`);
    
    const url = doc.getUrl();
    

    To:

    const url = DriveApp.createFile(pdfContentBlob).setName(`${row[1]} - ${row[2]} Order Form`).getUrl();
    

    Note:

    function createNewGoogleDocs() {
      const googleDocTemplate = DriveApp.getFileById('###'); // Please set your document ID.
      const destinationFolder = DriveApp.getFolderById('###'); // Please set your folder ID.
      const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Sheet1')
      const [, ...rows] = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
      const values = rows.map(function (row) {
        if (row[23]) return [row[23]];
        console.log("Passed1")
        const copy = googleDocTemplate.makeCopy(`${row[1]} - ${row[2]} Order Form`, destinationFolder)
        const doc = DocumentApp.openById(copy.getId())
        const body = doc.getBody();
        const friendlyDate = new Date(row[18]).toLocaleDateString();
        body.replaceText('{{Submission Date}}', row[0]);
        body.replaceText('{{Case ID}}', row[1]);
        body.replaceText('{{Name}}', row[2]);
        body.replaceText('{{Contact Number}}', row[3]);
        body.replaceText('{{Main Service}}', row[4]);
        body.replaceText('{{Type}}', row[5]);
        body.replaceText('{{Brand}}', row[6]);
        body.replaceText('{{Model}}', row[7]);
        body.replaceText('{{IMEI No. Or Serial No.}}', row[8]);
        body.replaceText('{{Warranty}}', row[9]);
        body.replaceText('{{Password/Pattern}}', row[10]);
        body.replaceText('{{Format}}', row[11]);
        body.replaceText('{{Include Parts}}', row[12]);
        body.replaceText('{{Issues}}', row[13]);
        body.replaceText('{{Full Address}}', row[14]);
        body.replaceText('{{Choose One}}', row[15]);
        body.replaceText('{{Details}}', row[16]);
        body.replaceText('{{Status}}', row[17]);
        body.replaceText('{{Collection Date}}', friendlyDate);
        body.replaceText('{{Special Case Reject Reason}}', row[19]);
        body.replaceText('{{Quotation}}', row[20]);
        body.replaceText('{{Collection Date}}', row[21]);
        body.replaceText('{{Installation Date}}', row[22]);
        doc.saveAndClose();
        const pdfContentBlob = doc.getAs(MimeType.PDF);
        const url = DriveApp.createFile(pdfContentBlob).setName(`${row[1]} - ${row[2]} Order Form`).getUrl(); // or const url = destinationFolder.createFile(pdfContentBlob).setName(`${row[1]} - ${row[2]} Order Form`).getUrl();
        return [url];
      });
      sheet.getRange(2, 24, values.length).setValues(values);
    }