To get data from a form submission and process it in a Google Sheet using Apps Script, you can use the doPost(e) function in your Apps Script project. Here’s an example of how you can accomplish this:
Create a new script file or open an existing one in the Apps Script editor.
Implement the
doPost(e)function, which will receive the form submission data. Here’s an example:
function doPost(e) { var formData = e.parameter; var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetApp.openById('YOUR_SPREADSHEET_ID'); var sheet = spreadsheet.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); var rowValues = []; for (var field in formData) { rowValues.push(formData[field]); } sheet.appendRow(rowValues); return ContentService.createTextOutput('Form submitted successfully'); }
In this example, the doPost(e) function receives the form submission data as an event object (e). The form data is accessed through e.parameter, which contains key-value pairs representing the field names and values of the submitted form.
Replace 'YOUR_SPREADSHEET_ID' with the actual ID of the spreadsheet where you want to store the form data.
The getSheetByName() method retrieves the desired sheet within the spreadsheet. Modify 'Sheet1' to match the name of your sheet.
The form data is processed by iterating over the formData object using a for...in loop. Each field’s value is pushed into the rowValues array.
The appendRow(rowValues) method adds a new row to the sheet with the form data.
Lastly, the function returns a response message using ContentService.createTextOutput(). You can customize the response message to suit your needs.
Deploy the script as a web app:
a. Click on “Publish” in the menu bar.
b. Select “Deploy as web app”.
c. In the deployment dialog, choose the appropriate options (e.g., “Me” for “Execute the app as” and “Anyone, even anonymous” for “Who has access to the app”).
d. Click “Deploy” and authorize the necessary permissions.
After deploying the web app, you will receive a URL. Share this URL with users who will be submitting the form.
When users submit the form through the URL of the web app, the doPost(e) function will be triggered. It will process the form data and append it to the specified Google Sheet.
Make sure to configure your form to send the data using the POST method and specify the appropriate field names to match the keys expected in the doPost(e) function.
Additionally, you can enhance the code to perform further data validation, formatting, or trigger additional actions based on the form data.
Remember to test the form submission and review the sheet to ensure the data is being correctly captured and processed.