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Auto updating a date in a cell when another cell is edited - Google Sheets

I have looked at various scripts etc. on this site which should solve my query but none of them seem to work.

Basically I have a Google Sheet where members can update a figure in column F. They should also change the edit date in column G but invariably forget that, so I am looking to automate it.

I am a complete novice when it comes to writing scripts etc but, as I have said, none of those I have tried have worked.

Any suggestions?

Solution

  • I tried this one earlier and it didn't work but I have just tried again and it seems to be doing the job now :)

    function onEdit(event) {
  var sheetName = 'Members',
  watchCol = 6, 
  stampCol = 7,
  r = event.range;

  if (r.getSheet().getName() !== sheetName
      || r.columnStart !== watchCol
      || r.rowStart < 2)
    return;
  r.getSheet()
      .getRange(r.rowStart, stampCol)
      .setValue(event.value ? new Date() : null);
}