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Google Apps Script code to add Google Form edit response links to spreadsheet
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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
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Fentadroid commented Jan 11, 2023 •
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@2nisi
Did you follow my instructions? What Error do you get?

If i use in line 19 what @nexeh said, i always get a full link like the original script.

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

If i use in line 19 what you wrote

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

I get #ERROR in google sheet.
Look at the image above.

Thank you!!!

Screenshot_283

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2nisi commented Jan 11, 2023

@2nisi
Did you follow my instructions? What Error do you get?

If i use in line 19 what @nexeh said, i always get a full link like the original script.

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

If i use in line 19 what you wrote

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

I get #ERROR in google sheet. Look at the image above.

Thank you!!!

Screenshot_283

Then use the original script. If you want to check what is wrong with the error, hold your cursor on the cell with the error. It will have some message indicating what the error is.

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@2nisi
Did you follow my instructions? What Error do you get?

If i use in line 19 what @nexeh said, i always get a full link like the original script.
resultUrls.push(['=HYPERLINK("' + data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:'' + '","Edit")']);
If i use in line 19 what you wrote
resultUrls.push(['=HYPERLINK("' + [data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:''] + '","Edit")']);
I get #ERROR in google sheet. Look at the image above.
Thank you!!!
Screenshot_283

Then use the original script. If you want to check what is wrong with the error, hold your cursor on the cell with the error. It will have some message indicating what the error is.

Screenshot_284

Of course, I have no idea of what the problem could be.....

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Fentadroid commented Jan 28, 2023 •
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@2nisi
that is my final code, I'm getting the same #ERROR.
Are you really sure you wrote the correct formula?

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

var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Worksheet Name');

//Change the sheet name as appropriate

var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
var urlCol = 40; // 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(['=HYPERLINK("' + [data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:''] + '","Edit")']);

}
sheet.getRange(2, urlCol, resultUrls.length).setValues(resultUrls);
}

Is there anything I can do to underestand why the formula is not correct?
Of Course "Form Key" and "Worksheet Name" are correct.
If I use

resultUrls.push([data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:'']);

On line 19, I get a working full link.
Thanks, I really don't know what to do to fix that.

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2nisi commented Feb 3, 2023

@2nisi that is my final code, I'm getting the same #ERROR. Are you really sure you wrote the correct formula?

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

var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Worksheet Name');

//Change the sheet name as appropriate

var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues(); var urlCol = 40; // 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(['=HYPERLINK("' + [data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:''] + '","Edit")']);

} sheet.getRange(2, urlCol, resultUrls.length).setValues(resultUrls); }

Is there anything I can do to underestand why the formula is not correct? Of Course "Form Key" and "Worksheet Name" are correct. If I use

resultUrls.push([data[j][0]?urls[timestamps.indexOf(data[j][0].setMilliseconds(0))]:'']);

On line 19, I get a working full link. Thanks, I really don't know what to do to fix that.

Try to copy the cell with the error message and paste the content to another cell. Do you still receive an error on the new cell? I am using the exact same code and should normally work.

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Fentadroid commented Feb 4, 2023 •
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@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....

Screenshot_286

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.

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2nisi commented Feb 6, 2023

@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....

Screenshot_286

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,

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cmoli018 commented May 17, 2023 •
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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

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