Google Apps Script code to add Google Form edit response links to spreadsheet

Apps Script Code - Copy the edit response link from Google Forms entries into a Google Sheet

function assignEditUrls() {
  var form = FormApp.openById('yourFormKey');
    //enter form ID here

  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('yourWorksheetName');

    //Change the sheet name as appropriate
  var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
  var urlCol = ; // column number where URL's should be populated; A = 1, B = 2 etc
  var responses = form.getResponses();
  var timestamps = [], urls = [], resultUrls = [];
  
  for (var i = 0; i < responses.length; i++) {
    timestamps.push(responses[i].getTimestamp().setMilliseconds(0));
    urls.push(responses[i].getEditResponseUrl());
  }
  for (var j = 1; j < data.length; j++) {

    resultUrls.push([data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:'']);
  }
  sheet.getRange(2, urlCol, resultUrls.length).setValues(resultUrls);  
}

How to use it

Copy the code above.
Paste it in the Google Sheet where you want to collect the edit response links.
Change the following parameters:
  line 2 - Google Form ID number;
  line 5 - Destination Worksheet name;
  line 9 - Column number where edit response links should be collected;
Save and run script.
Check that edit response links are collected in the right column in your destination Sheet

@2nisi If I copy the cell with the error message and paste the content to another cell, I got the same #ERROR

This is the code:

resultUrls.push(['=HYPERLINK("' + [data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:''] + '","Edit")']);

Are you really sure i didn't make any syntax error? On the top, you can see the content of che cell as result of the code....

That is really wierd because if in an empty cell I write a simple correct formula like

=HYPERLINK("www.google.com","Edit")

The result is always a #ERROR (Formula parse error), even if everything seems to be correct.

EDIT: I guess i've found the solution:

https://support.google.com/docs/thread/126991179/hyperlink-function-doesn-t-work?hl=en

I have modified the formula to:

resultUrls.push(['=HYPERLINK("' + [data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:''] + '"; "Edit")']);

Now everything works.

Ugh!! this stupid convection thing! Didn't even think about this. I'm glad you figure it out.

Best,

Please remove me from this thread. I have no relationship to this group. I think you have entered the wrong email.

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On Mon, Feb 6, 2023, 4:56 AM Eris Sako ***@***.***> wrote: ***@***.**** commented on this gist. ------------------------------ @2nisi <https://github.com/2nisi> If I copy the cell with the error message and paste the content to another cell, I got the same #ERROR This is the code: resultUrls.push(['=HYPERLINK("' + [data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:''] + '","Edit")']); Are you really sure i didn't make any syntax error? On the top, you can see the content of che cell as result of the code.... [image: Screenshot_286] <https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/77392910/216761298-262d3e4a-764f-4e45-b6d9-994d75695b43.jpg> That is really wierd because if in an empty cell I write a simple correct formula like =HYPERLINK("www.google.com","Edit") The result is always a #ERROR (Formula parse error), even if everything seems to be correct. EDIT: I guess i've found the solution: https://support.google.com/docs/thread/126991179/hyperlink-function-doesn-t-work?hl=en I have modified the formula to: resultUrls.push(['=HYPERLINK("' + [data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:''] + '"; "Edit")']); Now everything works. Ugh!! this stupid convection thing! Didn't even think about this. I'm glad you figure it out. Best, — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <https://gist.github.com/3fcccada803ca34c9e09#gistcomment-4461395> or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AEWWEOMBFKJL5XDGCQ3EO33WWDKETBFKMF2HI4TJMJ2XIZLTSKBKK5TBNR2WLJDHNFZXJJDOMFWWLK3UNBZGKYLEL52HS4DFQKSXMYLMOVS2I5DSOVS2I3TBNVS3W5DIOJSWCZC7OBQXE5DJMNUXAYLOORPWCY3UNF3GS5DZVRZXKYTKMVRXIX3UPFYGLK2HNFZXIQ3PNVWWK3TUUZ2G64DJMNZZDAVEOR4XAZNEM5UXG5FFOZQWY5LFVAZDANJRHE2TMMVHORZGSZ3HMVZKMY3SMVQXIZI> . You are receiving this email because you commented on the thread. Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub> .

I tried doing this in the spreadsheet where my form responses are being put and I can't get it to populate. When I run it I don't get any error messages (execution started and completed) but it doesn't show up in my spreadsheet. Can someone help me troubleshoot this?

As a site note, what does the sheet name refer to? I've tried it both ways and neither worked but is it the file name (top left) or the tab name (bottom left)?

function assignEditUrls() {
  var form = FormApp.openById('1CTdJNu9_goN5lLbmQeHmeFySUfQLTg-SYp2rGpfCiD8');
    //enter form ID here

  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("Form Responses 1");

  var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
  var urlCol = 59; // column number where URL's should be populated; A = 1, B = 2 etc
  var responses = form.getResponses();
  var timestamps = [], urls = [], resultUrls = [];
  
  for (var i = 0; i < responses.length; i++) {
    timestamps.push(responses[i].getTimestamp().setMilliseconds(0));
    urls.push(responses[i].getEditResponseUrl());
  }
  for (var j = 1; j < data.length; j++) {
    resultUrls.push([data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:'']);
  }
  sheet.getRange(2, urlCol, resultUrls.length).setValues(resultUrls);  
}

My spreadsheet: This should be populating in column BG