Google sheets QUERY function for joined cells - google-sheets

for example, I have the next table. And I want to query all values which have the first cell "Computer". I have tried QUERY formula "QUERY(A1,B3;"select B where A = 'Computer'")" but it returns only the first B value - Keyboard.
Is it possible to return all values? Thanks.

I understand that you want to read a table composed of different pieces like the one that you posted, and if a match is found on the left column the script will need to return the contents of the right column. If my assumption is incorrect, please forgive me. An example initial table can look like this one:
In the example we will return the rows that contain PRAESENT in the first column. In that case, you can use the following Apps Script:
function so61913445() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getActiveSheet();
var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
var matchData = [];
var indexColumn = 0; // Column A
var targetIndex = "PRAESENT";
for (var r = 0; r < data.length; r++) {
for (var c = 0; c < data[0].length; c++) {
if (c == indexColumn && data[r][c] == targetIndex) {
matchData.push(sheet.getRange(r + 1, c + 2, 3, 1).getValues());
}
}
}
for (var r = 0; r < matchData.length; r++) {
for (var c = 0; c < matchData[0].length; c++) {
sheet.appendRow(matchData[r][c]);
}
}
}
In the code, the first step is to declare some variables to read the sheet (using the methods SpreadsheetApp.getActive() and Spreadsheet.getActiveSheet()), the data (with Sheet.getRange() and Range.getValues() methods) and some settings like the target word to match. After that, the code iterates over the data and, if the target word is found, the code will add the contents of the right column into the final array. Finally, the code will repeat the iteration to write the data just under the table using Sheet.appendRow(). The final result will look like this:
Please, ask me any question if you still need some help.

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Split cell values into new rows with common values

CONTEXT
I have a source table with multiple columns (Source B table in example spreadsheet).
On column E we have max one name and on column F we can have from 0 to multiple names separated by a comma.
AIM
When there are values in F, add one row per each name (E,F - the last one can have more than one separated by a comma) and duplicate the common values.
It should keep the rows where there are no values in F.
The final result will have one less column than Source table.
WHAT I'VE TRIED
=ARRAYFORMULA(QUERY(IFERROR(SPLIT(FLATTEN(IF(ISBLANK(E3:F6);;
A3:A6&"♦"&B3:B6&"♦"&C3:C6&"♦"&D3:E6&"♦"&E3:E6&"♦"&G3:G6&"♦"&H3:H6&"♦"&I3:I6&"♦"&J3:J6&"♦"&K3:K6&"♦"&L3:L6)); "♦"));
"where Col3 <> 0"; 0))
Problem
This formula was applied to Source A table (in the example spreadsheet and that's = Source B table but without comma separated values in F), which didn't have more than one value in F at the time, and:
duplicates the common values as expected but it's not showing the values from F. Just duplicates the ones from E.
ads blank row if the source row doesn't have values in F
because in column K only one row has a value, it messes up the final data
doesn't do anything different with or without comma separated values in F
Example spreadsheet
--- EDIT ---
I've found this other post with a script that I also tested on the example sheet. I've reduced the number of columns to ease the test and because I think it's aiming for the last column being the one that is supposed to be splitted, if applicable.
It does split but it repeats the "Main" client on the left column and the splited one on the right, where I would like the outcome to have all clients on the same column.
To give you an idea, you can try the following script, I used the "Source for Script" Sheet and created another sheet called "Result". As you can see in the script, I used arrays to collect the data, then added it to the "Result" Sheet.
function splitNewRow() {
var source = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("Source for Script");
var data = source.getRange(2, 1, source.getLastRow(), source.getLastColumn()).getValues();
var outcomeSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("Result");
newArray = [];
newRow = [];
for (i=0; i < data.length; i++){
var claim = source.getRange(i+2,1).getValue();
var mainClient = source.getRange(i+2,2).getValue();
var others = source.getRange(i+2, 3).getValue();
hasComma = others.indexOf(",") != -1;
if (others != "" && hasComma == true){
newArray = [];
newArray = others.split(",");
newArray.push(mainClient);
for (j=0; j < newArray.length; j++){
newRow = [claim, newArray[j]];
outcomeSheet.appendRow(newRow);
}
}
else if(others != "" && hasComma == false){
newRow = [claim, mainClient];
outcomeSheet.appendRow(newRow);
newRow = [claim, others];
outcomeSheet.appendRow(newRow);
}
else{
newRow = [claim, mainClient];
outcomeSheet.appendRow(newRow);
}
}
}
After running the script, you get the following:
If you have any questions, let me know.

How to pass cell value to a SUM function

I am trying to do a SUM of last 12 rows in the column (I'll be adding more rows into this column so I wanted to automate the calculation).
First of all, I am able to get the value of last cell with some value in this column by =SUMPRODUCT(MAX((B1:B200<>"")*ROW(B1:B200))) - result is stored in C1. However, I am not sure how to use this value inside the SUM formula, I was thinking something like =SUM(B(get value of C1)-12:B(get value of C1).
I tried multiple things but none of them have worked - I also don't mind using a different approach if it gets the job done.
You can create your own custom function to do that using Google Apps Script (GAS).
Try the following:
function onEdit(e){
var row = e.range.getRow();
var col = e.range.getColumn();
if ( col==2 && e.source.getActiveSheet().getName() == "Sheet1" ){
e.source.getActiveSheet().getRange("C1").setValue(sumLast12());
}
}
function sumLast12() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName("Sheet1");
var sheet_size = sheet.getLastRow();
var elmt = sheet.getRange("B1:B"+sheet_size).getValues().flat([1]);
var elmt12 = elmt.slice(-12);
var sum = 0;
for( var i = 0; i < elmt12.length; i++ ){
sum += parseInt( elmt12[i], 10 );
}
return sum;
}
Explanation:
In order to activate this functionality go the menu bar on top of the
spreadsheet file and click on Tools => Script editor and copy the
aforementioned code into a blank script document (see attached
screenshot for more information) and save the document (cntrl+s).
After the script has been saved, everytime you edit a cell in column
B (either by adding a new value on the bottom or modify an existing value, the script will automatically update the value in
cell C1 with the sum of the last 12 values in column B.
Note that if you don't want to change my code, name the sheet you are working with as Sheet1.
Does this work?
=SUM(FILTER(B:B,ROW(B:B)>=MAX(ROW(B:B))-12)

Countif Indirect Google Sheets

I am trying to write a formula that counts the number of times the number 1 appears in cell F1 of all my sheets. My sheets have varying names (18-0100, 18-0101, 18-0102...). I tried the following formula:
=COUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&"'!F1"),"=1")
It acts unpredictably. It will only return 1 even if it should be more than 1. And when I try to start trying to count 2 instead of 1 it returns 0 and not the correct number.
What am I doing wrong?
Your formula counts only the current sheet.
To get them all you need to enter all sheet names:
The formula for each sheet is:
=(INDIRECT("'"& sheet_name &"'!F1")=1)*1
You can leverage a Google Apps Script to pull this off as well.
From your spreadsheet, go to Tools > Script Editor. Add the code below, then save. The function saved there will be accessible by all other Google apps, including your spreadsheet. You can then use the name of the function in your spreadsheet like you would with any other formula.
function OccurrencesInSheetNames(str) {
var c = 0;
var regExp = new RegExp('[' + str + ']', 'g');
var sheets = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets();
var sheetnames = [];
for (var i=0; i<sheets.length; i++) {
sheetnames.push([sheets[i].getName()]);
}
for (var i=0; i<sheetnames.length; i++) {
var name = sheetnames[i].toString();
var count = (name.match(regExp) || []).length;
c += count;
}
return c;
}
Now in your cell F1, place the following formula:
=OccurrencesInSheetNames(TEXT(1,0))
You can also replace the 1 in the above formula with a cell reference, if that works better for your needs. (e.g. =OccurrencesInSheetNames(TEXT(C5,0)) if you want to search through your sheet names for the integer number found in cell C5.)
Here's a demo spreadsheet for you to try out.

Trying to write to a Google Sheet opened with "openById"

Project description: Begin with a roster spreadsheet with multiple tabs (one for each group), each tab with a list of members for rows. Columns are rehearsal or program dates. Second sheet contains scanned attendance records. Open the attendance record sheet and read each record. One column contains tab name of sheet on the roster sheet. Change to that sheet and search for the scanned member. Mark the column matching the date with an X to denote attendance. Mark the scanned attendance record with an X to denote processed.
Everything is working save the final writing of the X to the sheet opened by ID. I can't figure out the syntax to update the appropriate row/col cell.
I'd appreciate some help. Thanks!
function processAttendanceRecords(){
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.openById("1234567");
var data = ss.getDataRange().getValues();
for (var i = 1; i < data.length; i++) {
var rhrsDate = Utilities.formatDate(data[i][3], "PST", "M/d");
sheet.setActiveSheet(sheet.getSheetByName(data[i][1]));
var members = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
var col = members[0].indexOf(rhrsDate);
for (var j = 1; j < members.length; j++) {
if (data[i][6] == members[j][0] && data[i][7] == members[j][1]) {
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange(j+1,col+1).setValue('X');
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(ss).getRange(i+1,9).setValue('X');
}
}
}
}
If you are accessing spreadsheet by ID then it is good practice to mention the sheet name or else it will take the first sheet by default.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.openById("123456").getSheetByName("Sheet1");
Since you haven't defined the sheet name you can't use getRange(Row, Column). So your need to mention the sheet name like above and then change the last line.
ss.getRange(i+1,9).setValue('X');

Find duplicates of two column combination

Let I have two column, A and B . How I can find duplicates of this two column combination?
As shown in the picture, duplicate of combination of two column will be colored.
You can get the duplicates highlighted, with the help of following script:
function onOpen() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var entries = [{name : "Check Duplicates",functionName : "duplicates"}];
sheet.addMenu("Scripts", entries);
};
function duplicates() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var s = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');
var r = s.getRange("A:B");
var v = r.getValues();
r.setBackground('white');
var f = r.getBackgrounds();
var lastrow = getLastPopulatedRow(v);
for( var i=0;i<lastrow;i++){
for( var j=i+1;j<lastrow;j++){
if( ( v[i][0]==v[j][0] && v[i][1]==v[j][1] ) || ( v[i][0]==v[j][1] && v[i][1]==v[j][0] ) ) {
f[i][0]='lightgreen';
f[i][1]='lightgreen';
f[j][0]='lightgreen';
f[j][1]='lightgreen';
}
}
}
r.setBackgrounds(f);
};
function getLastPopulatedRow(data) {
for (var i=data.length-1;i>=0;i--)
for (var j=0;j<data[0].length;j++)
if (data[i][j]) return i+1;
return 0;
};
Run the function "duplicates" from the script editor. You will also be able to run it from the custom menu "Scripts" from your spreadsheet.
Here is the Screenshot
I think #jwilson gave the proper answer.
However, here is a shortcut method, it may help you.
Select a cell and use CONCATENATE function to join two column value with a space between them. Then you can search the current column if they have duplicates.
For example, using your example image, select your column C1 and add =CONCATENATE(A1," ",B1) and drag this to applicable the formula for all cells in column C. Then add a conditional format rules for column C to check duplicates using =countif(C:C,C1)>1.
Here what is happening is, value of column A and B is concatenating first, then compared if those have duplicate entry in the record.
Use the following Custom formula for Conditional formatting:
=countif(arrayformula($A:$A&"|"&$B:$B);$A1&"|"&$B1)>1

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