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Google Sheets script to allow multi-select in cells with data-validation, and auto check previous options selected in current cell, and sorting values alphabetically, and clickable options, and a bit more pleasant look & feel (adapted from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm4z9l26O0I)
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| <!DOCTYPE html> | |
| <html> | |
| <head> | |
| <script> | |
| var data | |
| var formId = 'form' | |
| var content | |
| var checked | |
| function drawForm() { | |
| console.log('drawForm'); | |
| if (!data) return | |
| var outputEl = document.getElementById(formId); | |
| var output = '' | |
| if (Object.prototype.toString.call(data) === '[object Array]') { | |
| for (var i = 0; i < data.length; i++) { | |
| if (data[i].length == 1 ) { | |
| if (data[i][0] == '') continue; | |
| checked = '' | |
| if ( content.includes( data[i][0] ) ) checked = 'checked' | |
| output += '<label class="_cs_multiple-select__form__label"><input class=\'_cs_multiple-select__form__checkbox\' type=\'checkbox\' name=\''+data[i][0]+'\' value=\''+data[i][0]+'\''+ checked +' >' | |
| output += data[i][0] | |
| output += '</label>' | |
| } else if (data[i].length > 1) { | |
| if (data[i][0] == '') continue; | |
| // left will be used as value | |
| // the rest is title | |
| output += '<label class="_cs_multiple-select__form__label"><input class=\'_cs_multiple-select__form__checkbox\' type=\'checkbox\' name=\''+data[i][0]+'\' value=\''+data[i][0]+'\'>' | |
| output += data[i][0] + ' – ' | |
| for (var j = 1; j < data[i].length; j++) { | |
| if (data[i][j] == '') continue | |
| output += data[i][j] + '; ' | |
| } | |
| output += '</label>' | |
| } | |
| } | |
| } else { | |
| output += '<p>This cell has no <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/answer/139705?hl=en">Data validation</a>.</p>'; | |
| } | |
| outputEl.innerHTML = output | |
| } | |
| var onData = function(result) { | |
| data = result | |
| google.script.run.withSuccessHandler(onCheck).getValidationDataCheck(); | |
| } | |
| var onCheck = function(result) { | |
| content = result | |
| drawForm() | |
| } | |
| google.script.run.withSuccessHandler(onData).getValidationData(); | |
| function set() { | |
| google.script.run.withSuccessHandler(x=>{ | |
| }).fillCell(document.getElementById(formId)) | |
| } | |
| // function update() { | |
| // google.script.run.withSuccessHandler(x=>{ | |
| // }).updateCell(document.getElementById(formId)) | |
| // } | |
| function reset() { | |
| drawForm() | |
| } | |
| function refresh() { | |
| google.script.run.withSuccessHandler(onCheck).getValidationDataCheck(); | |
| } | |
| </script> | |
| <style> | |
| ._cs_multiple-select__buttons { position:fixed; top: 0; left:0; padding: 10px 0 0 10px; width: 100%; height: 40px; background-color: white; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px -3px rgb(60 64 67 / 15%); } | |
| ._cs_multiple-select__buttons__element { border: 1px solid transparent!important; border-radius: 4px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Google Sans",Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; height: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.25px; line-height: 16px; padding: 6px 14px 8px 14px; background: white; border: 1px solid #dadce0!important; color: #188038; cursor:pointer; } | |
| ._cs_multiple-select__buttons__element:hover { background: #f8fcf9; border: 1px solid #c8e7d1!important; } | |
| ._cs_multiple-select__buttons__element--h { color: #fff; background: #2a8947; } | |
| ._cs_multiple-select__buttons__element--h:hover { color: #fff; background: #2b8a48; } | |
| ._cs_multiple-select__buttons__element--a { color: #fff; background: #1a73e8; } | |
| ._cs_multiple-select__buttons__element--a:hover { color: #fff; background: #1b66ca; } | |
| ._cs_multiple-select__form-container { font-family: sans-serif; padding-top: 50px; } | |
| ._cs_multiple-select__form__label { display: block; } | |
| ._cs_multiple-select__form__checkbox { cursor: pointer; } | |
| </style> | |
| </head> | |
| <body> | |
| <div class="_cs_multiple-select__buttons"> | |
| <input class="_cs_multiple-select__buttons__element _cs_multiple-select__buttons__element--a" type="button" value="Load" onclick="refresh()" /> | |
| <input class="_cs_multiple-select__buttons__element _cs_multiple-select__buttons__element--h" type="button" value="Set" onclick="set()" /> | |
| <!-- <input class="_cs_multiple-select__buttons__element" type="button" value="Update" onclick="update()" /> --> | |
| <input class="_cs_multiple-select__buttons__element" type="button" value="Reset" onclick="reset()" /> | |
| </div> | |
| <div class="_cs_multiple-select__form-container" style=""> | |
| <form id="form" name="form"> | |
| </form> | |
| </div> | |
| </body> | |
| <html> |
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| function onOpen(e) { | |
| SpreadsheetApp.getUi() | |
| .createMenu('Scripts') | |
| .addItem('Multi-select in cell', 'showDialog') | |
| .addToUi(); | |
| } | |
| function showDialog() { | |
| var html = HtmlService.createHtmlOutputFromFile('dialog').setSandboxMode(HtmlService.SandboxMode.IFRAME); | |
| SpreadsheetApp.getUi() | |
| .showSidebar(html); | |
| } | |
| function getValidationData(){ | |
| try { | |
| return SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange().getDataValidation().getCriteriaValues()[0].getValues(); | |
| } catch(e) { | |
| return null | |
| } | |
| } | |
| function getValidationDataCheck(){ | |
| try { | |
| return SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getActiveCell().getValue(); | |
| } catch(e) { | |
| return null | |
| } | |
| } | |
| function setValues_(e, update) { | |
| var selectedValues = []; | |
| for (var i in e) { | |
| selectedValues.push(i); | |
| } | |
| var separator = ', ' | |
| var total = selectedValues.length | |
| if (total > 0) { | |
| var range = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange() | |
| var value = selectedValues.sort((a, b) => a.localeCompare(b)).join(separator) | |
| if (update) { | |
| var values = range.getValues() | |
| // check every cell in range | |
| for (var row = 0; row < values.length; ++row) { | |
| for (var column = 0; column < values[row].length; ++column) { | |
| var currentValues = values[row][column].split(separator);//typeof values[row][column] === Array ? values[row][column].split(separator) : [values[row][column]+''] | |
| // find same values and remove them | |
| var newValues = [] | |
| for (var j = 0; j < currentValues.length; ++j) { | |
| var uniqueValue = true | |
| for(var i = 0; i < total; ++i) { | |
| if (selectedValues[i] == currentValues[j]) { | |
| uniqueValue = false | |
| break | |
| } | |
| } | |
| if (uniqueValue && currentValues[j].trim() != '') { | |
| newValues.push(currentValues[j]) | |
| } | |
| } | |
| if (newValues.length > 0) { | |
| range.getCell(row+1, column+1).setValue(newValues.join(separator)+separator+value) | |
| } else { | |
| range.getCell(row+1, column+1).setValue(value); | |
| } | |
| } | |
| } | |
| } else { | |
| range.setValue(value); | |
| } | |
| } | |
| } | |
| function updateCell(e) { | |
| return setValues_(e, true) | |
| } | |
| function fillCell(e) { | |
| setValues_(e) | |
| } |
@megaroeny The script, as is, is currently only written to allow for the criteria of "List from a range." I'm currently trying to rewrite a version to fit what you're trying to do...
So, if you want to use this, you'll need to set up a range of values somewhere in your sheets file from which to draw the checkboxes.
Hi @simon88pl,
It's been a while since you posted the code. It works brilliantly.
The only thing I would like to change is the sorting. It would be amazing if the elements were not sorted alphabetically but in the original order of the selection list.
Unfortunately, all scripts I have tested seem to sort them randomly, yours does a much nicer job, but for our purposes the original order as in the column specified in the validation range would be brilliant.
Could anyone help me adapt the script?
@mary-loulou removing the sorting in line #37 should help you achieve the effect you want:
var value = selectedValues.join(separator)
But I haven't checked it now, because it's been a long time since I used the script and I don't have it used anywhere at the moment. Test it :).
@simon88pl
Thank you! I think I tried that but I will check again.
It would be brilliant if you could add two buttons:
- one to sort ABC
- one to read the current cell content and preselect it.
Any chance you may be able to do that?
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Do I need to uncheck
V8 runtimefor this? When I do, it throws an errorAlso, not seeing anything appear in the sidebar (dialog). The three buttons are at the top, and that's it. Trying to use a list of values for the buttons. Is that possible?