README Table Maker.md

Make Table.md

A simple Google Document that helps you make tables. Useful for teachers.

• You can simply make a copy of this document and follow the instructions.

Main.gs

function onOpen() {
  var ui = DocumentApp.getUi();
  ui.createMenu('Actions')
      .addItem('Make Table', 'appendTable')
      .addToUi();

  ui.alert(
     'How this works:',
     'Type or paste any text. Blank lines indicate where to make a new row. Then choose "Make Table" from the "Actions" menu.',
      ui.ButtonSet.OK);
}


function appendTable() {
  var body = DocumentApp.getActiveDocument().getBody();
  var text = body.getText();
  var blankLines = new RegExp("\n{2}")
  var blocks = text.split(blankLines);

  var cells = [];
  
  blocks.forEach(function (item, index, arr) {
    cells.push(item.split("\n"));
  });
 
  body.appendTable(cells);
}