[Get Document Path] Get Google Docs document path #google #gsuite

document_path.js

#Note: Needs to be installed via Tools->Script Editor and works one document at a time (for now)

function onOpen() {
  // Add a menu with some items, some separators, and a sub-menu.
  DocumentApp.getUi().createMenu('Fresh Tools')
      .addItem('Show Document Path', 'listParentFolders')
      .addToUi();
}


function listParentFolders() {

  var theDocument = DocumentApp.getActiveDocument();

  var docID = theDocument.getId();

  var theFile = DriveApp.getFileById(docID);

  var parents = theFile.getParents();

  // No folders
  if ( parents == null ) return;

  var folder = parents.next();

  var folderName = folder.getName();

  var folderURL = folder.getUrl();

  var folders = [[folderName,folderURL]];

  while (folderName != "Root"){

     parents = folder.getParents();
    
     if (parents.hasNext())
     {
       folder = parents.next();

       folderName = folder.getName();

       folderURL = folder.getUrl();

       folders.unshift([folderName,folderURL]);
     }
     else
     {
       break;
     }
     
  }
  
  var html = HtmlService.createHtmlOutput()
      .setTitle('Document Path')
      .setWidth(300);

  var indentNum = 0, link;
  
  var pathToDocument = '';

  for (var fldCntr = 0; fldCntr < folders.length; fldCntr++){

     folderName = folders[fldCntr][0];

     folderURL = folders[fldCntr][1];
    
     pathToDocument += '<h3>';
    
     if(indentNum > 0)
     {
       pathToDocument += ' / '
     }
     
    pathToDocument += '<a href="' + folderURL + '">' + folderName + "</a>";
    
    pathToDocument += '</h3>';
    
     indentNum += 1;
  }
  
  html.append(pathToDocument);
  
  DocumentApp.getUi()
      .showSidebar(html);
}