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In Google Apps script (for a sheet), use "bookend toast" messages to cleanly communicate with user when script has executed first and last line
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| /** | |
| * Example use of a single pair of toast messages | |
| */ | |
| function doSomethingExample() { | |
| //toast(msg, title, timeoutSeconds) | |
| SpreadsheetApp.getActive().toast("Working...", "Doing x", 30);//message 1 longer than you need | |
| Utilities.sleep(8000); //8 seconds simulating work | |
| SpreadsheetApp.getActive().toast("Finished!","OK", 2);//message 2 interrupts message 1 | |
| return true; | |
| }//end doSomethingExample() |
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Because of the way toast works (one message at a time, new messages interrupt and overwrite previous ones), I think this approach works well but is not likely useful to have multiple messages within the function other than start and stop.
This approach works if you know you can set more time than you need and you change the title only and keep it simple to provide context. This way the user isn't trying to overly focus on the toast messages.
Design another way to show more granular progress or status of your function if needed.
This at least keeps the user informed at the highest level.