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Certain number question being missed in regex

I have the following if statement that removes the first instances of a number followed by the period. However, I am noticing it is missing to catch some of them (ex. "16.", "23.", "24.", etc.) and not sure why.
Here is the function:
function quesCleanUp(ques){
//Checks the first instance of "." and removes it and the number
if(ques.match(/[0-9]\./g)?.length > 1){//(ques.match(/./g)?.length > 1){
var quesClean = ques.replace(/^[^\.]*\./, '').trim();
} else{
var quesClean = ques.trim();
}
return quesClean;
}
The following for loop extracts the question from the google form:
for (var i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
var item = items[i];
switch(item.getType()) {
case FormApp.ItemType.MULTIPLE_CHOICE:
var question = item.asMultipleChoiceItem();
var ques = quesCleanUp(question.getTitle().trim());//replace(/\s/g, "");
var question_type = "Multiple Choice";
var optns = [];
var answr;
var answers = question.getChoices();
answer_val = false;
for (var j = 0; j < answers.length; j++) {
var clean = answers[j].getValue().trim();
optns.push(clean);
if(answers[j].isCorrectAnswer()){
answr = answers[j].getValue().trim();
for(var x = 0; x < optns.length; x++){
if(answr == optns[x]){
answer_val = true;
break;
}
}
}
}
var multiJSON = makeJSON(ques, question_type, optns, answr);
console.log("JSON1: " + JSON.stringify(multiJSON));
constructedJSON[i+1] = multiJSON;
break;
case FormApp.ItemType.CHECKBOX:
var question = item.asCheckboxItem();
//var ques = question.getTitle().trim();//.replace(/\s/g, "");
var ques = quesCleanUp(question.getTitle().trim());//replace(/\s/g, "");
var question_type = "CheckBox";
var optns = [];
var answr = [];
var answers = question.getChoices();
for (var j = 0; j < answers.length; j++) {
var clean = answers[j].getValue().trim();//replace(/\s/g, "");
optns.push(clean);
if(answers[j].isCorrectAnswer()){
answr.push(answers[j].getValue().trim());
}
}
var checkJSON = makeJSON(ques, question_type, optns, answr);
console.log("JSON2: " + JSON.stringify(checkJSON));
constructedJSON[i+1] = checkJSON;
break;
case FormApp.ItemType.PARAGRAPH_TEXT:
var question = item.asParagraphTextItem();
//var ques = question.getTitle().trim();//.replace(/\s/g, "");
var ques = quesCleanUp(question.getTitle().trim());//replace(/\s/g, "");
var question_type = "free response";
var optns = [];
var answr;
var paraJSON = makeJSON(ques, question_type, optns, answr);
console.log("JSON3: " + JSON.stringify(paraJSON));
constructedJSON[i+1] = paraJSON;
break;
case FormApp.ItemType.TEXT:
var question = item.asTextItem();
//var ques = question.getTitle().trim();
var question_type = "free response";
var ques = quesCleanUp(question.getTitle().trim());//replace(/\s/g, "");
var optns = "";
var answr = "";
var textJSON = makeJSON(ques, question_type, optns, answr);
console.log("JSON4: " + JSON.stringify(textJSON));
constructedJSON[i+1] = textJSON;
break;
}
The following example is the type of question 16. What is the meaning of life?
And the expected output: What is the meaning of life?

Try using /[0-9]+./g to catch more than one digit

As a quick fix, in the function quesCleanUp() try to change the line:
if(ques.match(/[0-9]\./g)?.length > 1){//(ques.match(/./g)?.length > 1){
With:
if (ques.match(/^[0-9]+\./g).length > 0) {
I suspect you got the downvotes because you posted the code with glared typos. It looks like you didn't even try to debug it first. And as the icing on the cake you accepted a wrong answer.
And probably the function can be boiled down to just one line:
const quesCleanUp = q => q.replace(/^\d+\./,'').trim();
Here is how it works:
var questions = ['1. aaa', '16. What', '23. That', 'No nums'];
const quesCleanUp = q => q.replace(/^\d+\./,'').trim();
questions.forEach(q => console.log(quesCleanUp(q)));
Expected output:
aaa
What
That
No nums

How to code "re-run custom function" button in Google Sheet custom function?

I'm having the problem lots are having where my Apps Script code on Gsheets doesn't automatically update unless it registers a change in the parameters. The custom function I'm using counts the number of cells that are highlighted a specific color. Changing the color of a cell doesn't re-run the script. I wanted to add a check box in a cell and every time I click it, it reruns the function.
function COUNTCOLOR(countRange,colorRef,recalc) {
var activeRg = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange();
var activeSht = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var activeformula = activeRg.getFormula();
var countRangeAddress = activeformula.match(/\((.*)\,/).pop().trim();
var backGrounds = activeSht.getRange(countRangeAddress).getBackgrounds();
var colorRefAddress = activeformula.match(/\,(.*)\)/).pop().trim();
var BackGround = activeSht.getRange(colorRefAddress).getBackground();
var countCells = 0;
for (var i = 0; i < backGrounds.length; i++)
for (var k = 0; k < backGrounds[i].length; k++)
if ( backGrounds[i][k] == BackGround )
countCells = countCells + 1;
return countCells;
};
The function works, but only without the "recalc" variable, which is the variable I need to add a check box to re-run the code. I get an error: "Range not found (line 6)". Any advice on getting this to work?
Thanks!

A simplier way
function COUNTCOLOR(countRange,recalc) {
var activeRg = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange();
var activeSht = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var activeformula = activeRg.getFormula();
var countRangeAddress = activeformula.match(/\((.*),/).pop().trim();
var backGrounds = activeSht.getRange(countRangeAddress).getBackgrounds();
var backGround = activeRg.getBackground();
var countCells = 0;
for (var i = 0; i < backGrounds.length; i++)
for (var k = 0; k < backGrounds[i].length; k++)
if ( backGrounds[i][k] == backGround )
countCells = countCells + 1;
return countCells;
};
The color reference is the backgrund of the cell that contains the formula.

It works for me this way:
function COUNTCOLOR(countRange,colorRef,recalc) {
var activeRg = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange();
var activeSht = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var activeformula = activeRg.getFormula();
var [countRangeAddress,colorRefAddress] = activeformula.match(/\((.*)\)/).pop().split(',');
var backGrounds = activeSht.getRange(countRangeAddress).getBackgrounds();
var BackGround = activeSht.getRange(colorRefAddress).getBackground();
var countCells = 0;
for (var i = 0; i < backGrounds.length; i++)
for (var k = 0; k < backGrounds[i].length; k++)
if ( backGrounds[i][k] == BackGround )
countCells = countCells + 1;
return countCells;
};
You can add trim() to every variable if you want.
It could be something like this:
var variables = activeformula.match(/\((.*)\)/).pop().split(',');
var countRangeAddress = variables[0].trim();
var colorRefAddress = variables[1].trim();
Or you can add replace() in the line to get rid of spaces:
var [countRangeAddress,colorRefAddress] = activeformula
.match(/\((.*)\)/).pop().replace(/\s+/g,'').split(',');

How to check multiple arrays at once?

I have this code. It checks if auctions[0] exists and if it does, it gets the value and sends it and continues to the next number. If not it will move on to the next number and do the same thing. And I need it to check if it exists until it reaches number 30
Are there any alternatives to this that is less bulky and messy?
if (ahValue.auctions[0]){
var itemName = ahValue.auctions[0].item_name
var itemLore = ahValue.auctions[0].item_lore
var itemTier = ahValue.auctions[0].tier
var itemSeller = ahValue.auctions[0].auctioneer
var itemBids = ahValue.auctions[0].bids.length
console.log(`${itemName}${itemLore}${itemTier}${itemSeller}${itemBids}`)
}
if (ahValue.auctions[1]){
var itemName = ahValue.auctions[1].item_name
var itemLore = ahValue.auctions[1].item_lore
var itemTier = ahValue.auctions[1].tier
var itemSeller = ahValue.auctions[1].auctioneer
var itemBids = ahValue.auctions[1].bids.length
console.log(`${itemName}${itemLore}${itemTier}${itemSeller}${itemBids}`)
}
//copy and paste until it reaches 30
if (ahValue.auctions[30]){
var itemName = ahValue.auctions[30].item_name
var itemLore = ahValue.auctions[30].item_lore
var itemTier = ahValue.auctions[30].tier
var itemSeller = ahValue.auctions[30].auctioneer
var itemBids = ahValue.auctions[30].bids.length
console.log(`${itemName}${itemLore}${itemTier}${itemSeller}${itemBids}`)
}

Use a for loop:
for(let i = 0; i <= 30; i++) {
if (ahValue.auctions[i]){
var itemName = ahValue.auctions[i].item_name
var itemLore = ahValue.auctions[i].item_lore
var itemTier = ahValue.auctions[i].tier
var itemSeller = ahValue.auctions[i].auctioneer
var itemBids = ahValue.auctions[i].bids.length
console.log(`${itemName}${itemLore}${itemTier}${itemSeller}${itemBids}`)
}
}

try something like this.
auctions.length this will return the lenght of array, and this will help you to iterate over all the elements.
This is the running code snippet.
var auctions = [];
auctions[0] = { "item_name" : "item_name1", "item_lore" : "item_lore1", "tier" : "tier1", "auctioneer" : "auctioneer1" , "bids":"bids1"};
auctions[1] = { "item_name" : "item_name2", "item_lore" : "item_lore2", "tier" : "tier2", "auctioneer" : "auctioneer2" , "bids":"bids2"};
for(var i = 0; i < auctions.length; i++){
if(auctions[i]){
console.log(auctions[i].item_name);
}
}
And your full code will look like this:
for(let i = 0; i <= ahValue.auctions.length; i++) {
if (ahValue.auctions[i]){
var itemName = ahValue.auctions[i].item_name
var itemLore = ahValue.auctions[i].item_lore
var itemTier = ahValue.auctions[i].tier
var itemSeller = ahValue.auctions[i].auctioneer
var itemBids = ahValue.auctions[i].bids.length
console.log(`${itemName}${itemLore}${itemTier}${itemSeller}${itemBids}`)
}
}

Can I do For loop on Google Script?

I was trying to put some information of my sheet in a array, to use in a graphic later. But this error keeps showing :(
Error: Syntax error (line 8, archive "Código")
function onOpen() {
var proposta = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName('Proposta de solução');
var ids = proposta.getRange('A10:A26');
var names = proposta.getRange('B10:B26');
var esforcos = proposta.getRange('F10:F26');
var name = [
for (var i = 0; i < 17; i++) {
names.getCell(i, 1).getValue();
}
]
var id = [
for(var j = 0; j < 17; j++) {
ids.getCell(j,1).getValue();
}
]
var esforco = [
for(var k = 0; k < 17; k++) {
esforcos.getCell(k,1).getValue();
}
]
}

This should get the results you want:
function onOpen() {
var proposta = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName('Proposta de solução');
var ids = proposta.getRange('A10:A26');
var names = proposta.getRange('B10:B26');
var esforcos = proposta.getRange('F10:F26');
var name = [];
var id = [];
var esforco = [];
for (var i = 0; i < 17; i++) {
name.push(names.getCell(i, 1).getValue());
id.push(ids.getCell(i, 1).getValue());
esforco.push(esforcos.getCell(i, 1).getValue());
}
}

Get Unique values during Loop

I am looping through an array and getting the data that I need.
for (var i = 0; i < finalArray.length; i++) {
var merchName = finalArray[i].merchName;
var amName = finalArray[i].amName;
var amEmail = finalArray[i].amEmail;
var txnID = finalArray[i].transID;
var transAccount = finalArray[i].transAccount;
}
What I am trying to do at this point is only show unique data in the loop.
For example var transAccount could be in the array 5 times. I only one to display that in my table once. How can I go about accomplishing this ?
Final Array is constructed like so; just as an object:
finalArray.push({
transID: tmpTrans,
transAccount: tmpAccount,
amEmail: amEmail,
merchName: merchName,
amPhone: amPhone,
amName: amName
});

var allTransAccount = {};
for (var i = 0; i < finalArray.length; i++) {
var merchName = finalArray[i].merchName;
var amName = finalArray[i].amName;
var amEmail = finalArray[i].amEmail;
var txnID = finalArray[i].transID;
var transAccount = finalArray[i].transAccount;
if(allTransAccount[finalArray[i].transAccount]) {
var transAccount = '';
}
else {
allTransAccount[transAccount] = true;
}
}

var merhcData = {};
var amName = {};
// and so on
for (var i = 0; i < finalArray.length; i++) {
merchData[finalArray[i].merchName] = finalArray[i].merchName;
amName[finalArray[i].amName] = finalArray[i].amName;
// and so on
}
If you are sure, that data in merchName will never be equal amName or other field - you can use one data object instead of several (merchData, amName...)

What you want is likely a Set. (see zakas for ES6 implementation. To emulate this using javascript, you could use an object with the key as one of your properties (account would be a good bet, as aperl said) which you test before using your raw array.
var theSet={};
for (var i = 0; i < finalArray.length; i++) {
var transAccount = finalArray[i].transAccount;
var merchName = finalArray[i].merchName;
var amName = finalArray[i].amName;
var amEmail = finalArray[i].amEmail;
var txnID = finalArray[i].transID;
if(!theSet[transAccount]){
//add to your table
theSet[transAccount]===true;
}
This will prevent entries of duplicate data.