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Google Sheets Apps Script Autofill Formula Syntax Error


I am trying to create a script that will autofill column G with a formula that I have.

Here is my code so far:

function autofill() {
  // Activate sheet
  var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();

  // Insert formula in first row
  ss.getRange("G2").setFormula("=IF(REGEXMATCH(E2,"No"),0,IF(REGEXMATCH(F2,"No"),1,2))");

  // Get number of last row
  var lastrow = ss.getLastRow();

  // Fill formula to last row
  // getRange(row number, col number, number of rows, number of cols)
  var fillDownRange = ss.getRange(2, 7, lastrow-1);
  ss.getRange("G2").copyTo(fillDownRange);
}

I keep getting an error:
SyntaxError: missing ) after argument list (line 6, file "Code.gs")

btw line 6 is:

ss.getRange("G2").setFormula("=IF(REGEXMATCH(E2,"No"),0,IF(REGEXMATCH(F2,"No"),1,2))");

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!!


Solution

  • Try it this way:

    function autofill() {
      var ss=SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
      var sh=ss.getActiveSheet();
      sh.getRange("G2").setFormula('=IF(REGEXMATCH(E2,"No"),0,IF(REGEXMATCH(F2,"No"),1,2))');
      var fillDownRange=sh.getRange(2,7,sh.getLastRow()-1);
      sh.getRange("G2").copyTo(fillDownRange);
    }