'How to update/overwrite existing data in a Google Sheet without clearing?
Would anyone be able to assist with the below Google Sheet Script? I'm trying to scan a Google Drive to return a list of Folder Names, URL, and ID but with the 'sheet.clear();' option it clears the previous list rather than updating the existing list.
Does anyone know of the script code where it will update/overwrite the previous list rather than clearing the contents? The code I'm using at present is below:
// TODO: Set folder ID
var folderId = 'Folder ID';
// Main function 1: List all folders, & write into the current sheet.
function listFolders(){
getFolderTree(folderId, false);
};
// Main function 2: List all files & folders, & write into the current sheet.
function listAll(){
getFolderTree(folderId, true);
};
// =================
// Get Folder Tree
function getFolderTree(folderId, listAll) {
try {
// Get folder by id
var parentFolder = DriveApp.getFolderById(folderId);
// Initialise the sheet
var file, data, sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
sheet.clear();
sheet.appendRow(["Folder Name", "Folder URL", "Folder Id"]);
// Get files and folders
getChildFolders(parentFolder.getName(), parentFolder, data, sheet, listAll);
} catch (e) {
Logger.log(e.toString());
}
};
// Get the list of files and folders and their metadata in recursive mode
function getChildFolders(parentName, parent, data, sheet, listAll) {
var childFolders = parent.getFolders();
// List folders inside the folder
while (childFolders.hasNext()) {
var childFolder = childFolders.next();
// Logger.log("Folder Name: " + childFolder.getName());
data = [
childFolder.getName(),
childFolder.getUrl(),
childFolder.getId(),
];
// Write
sheet.appendRow(data);
// List files inside the folder
var files = childFolder.getFiles();
while (listAll & files.hasNext()) {
var childFile = files.next();
// Logger.log("File Name: " + childFile.getName());
data = [
parentName + "/" + childFolder.getName() + "/" + childFile.getName(),
childFile.getName(),
childFile.getDateCreated(),
childFile.getUrl(),
childFile.getLastUpdated(),
childFile.getDescription(),
childFile.getSize()
];
// Write
sheet.appendRow(data);
}
// Recursive call of the subfolder
getChildFolders(parentName + "/" + childFolder.getName(), childFolder, data, sheet, listAll);
}
};
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