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Sending message to Telegram from Google Sheet via Google Scripts

I'm trying to send a telegram message to myself, every morning, with a different quote that I have listed in a Google Sheet. I wrote some code that adds messages to the list, but I can't seem to generate a random row from the list to send daily.
var token = "TOKEN";
var telegramAPI = "https://api.telegram.org/bot" + token;
var webAppAPI = "https://script.google.com/macros/s/GOOGLE_WEB_APP_ADDRESS";
var ssId = "SPREADSHEET_ID";
function getMe() {
var url = telegramAPI + "/getMe";
var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url);
Logger.log(response.getContentText());
}
function setWebhook() {
var url = telegramAPI + "/setWebhook?url=" + webAppAPI;
var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url);
Logger.log(response.getContentText());
}
function sendText(id,text) {
var url = telegramAPI + "/sendMessage?chat_id=" + id + "&text=" + text;
var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url);
Logger.log(response.getContentText());
}
function doGet(e) {
return HtmlService.createHtmlOutput("Test Data" + JSON.stringify(e,null,4));
}
function doPost(e) {
Logger.log(e);
var data = JSON.parse(e.postData.contents);
var text = data.message.text;
var what = data.message.text.split("-")[0]
var who = data.message.text.split("-")[1]
var id = data.message.chat.id;
var name = data.message.chat.first_name;
var response = "Hi " + name + ", this quote has been added to your database: " + text;
sendText(id,response);
SpreadsheetApp.openById(ssId).getSheets()[1].appendRow([new Date(),id,name,text,response,what,who]);
All of this works fine. I added a query that pulls them over to my Quote sheet from my Telegram Feed sheet, that I'll put here to help someone:
=IFERROR(QUERY('Telegram Feed'!$G$1:$G$98,"",-1),"Error")
Now that I'm pulling in quotes, I want to generate a random one from the list and schedule it to send to myself on a daily basis. I've included what I've tried below, but I can't seem to figure out what I'm doing wrong.
The randomizer is partially working, but seems to be grabbing all of the content, which I need to refactor to say something along the lines of:
message = f"{quote} + ' - ' + {author}"
Randomizer:
function randomizer() {
var ssa = SpreadsheetApp.openById(ssId);
var ss = ssa.getSheetByName('Quotes');
var range = ss.getRange(1,1,ss.getLastRow(), 2);
var data = range.getValues();
for(var i = 0; i < data.length; i++)
{
var j = Math.floor(Math.random()*(data[i].length));
var element = data[i][j];
ss.getRange(i+1, 6).setValue(element);
Logger.log(element);
}
}
Up until this point, it mostly works (even though I need to figure out how to fix the randomizer function as mentioned above. It's when I try to send a random message from the script to Telegram that I run into problems.
function sendQuote(what,who) {
var data = randomizer();
var dataJSON = JSON.parse(data.postData.contents);
var url = telegramAPI + "/sendMessage?chat_id=" + 'CHAT_ID_NUM' + "&text=" + what + " - " who;
}
I'm getting nothing back. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
EDIT:
I followed the suggestions from Дмитро-Булах & carlesgg97, and I refactored a bunch of my randomize code to give me a quote and author. For some reason, I'm now getting the error "TypeError: Cannot read property "postData" from undefined.: from the line that reads var dataJSON = JSON.parse(data.postData.contents);
Does anyone know why this is happening?
I'll close the issue within 24hrs regardless. Thanks for the help everybody!
function sendQuote(quote,author) {
var data = randomize();
var dataJSON = JSON.parse(data.postData.contents);
var encodedText = encodeURIComponent(quote + " - " + author);
var url = telegramAPI + "/sendMessage?chat_id=" + 'CHAT_ID' + "&text=" + encodedText;
UrlFetchApp.fetch(url);
}
function randomize() {
var sss = SpreadsheetApp.openById(ssId);
var ss = sss.getSheetByName('Quotes');
var length = ss.getLastRow();
var overshoot = 97 //monitor for changes as list size increases
var true_length = length-overshoot;
var line = (Math.random() * ((true_length - 2) + 1)) + 2;
var quote_cell = ss.getRange(line,2);
var quote = quote_cell.getValue();
var author_cell = ss.getRange(line,1);
var author = author_cell.getValue();
Logger.log(quote + " - " + author);
}

Seems like you may be having two different problems:
You are not encoding the text as URL-safe. To safely append data (in this case the text URL Query string parameter) to your URL, you should use encodeURIComponent().
You don't seem to actually be sending the request. Did you miss the UrlFetchApp.fetch() call?
See below an example that fixes both issues:
function sendQuote(what,who) {
var data = randomizer();
var dataJSON = JSON.parse(data.postData.contents);
var encodedText = encodeURIComponent(what + " - " + who);
var url = telegramAPI + "/sendMessage?chat_id=" + 'CHAT_ID_NUM' + "&text=" + encodedText;
UrlFetchApp.fetch(url);
}

My Link is not Working it was not going to current session it automatically going to home

whenever the user clicks my shred link they Automatically Redirect to the home page of my site I want they will go to custom URL(current session when URL is created) please help
a = prompt("Please Enter Your Name");
document.write(a);
function sendWhatsapp() {
var url1 = "www.createwishes.ml/?nam=" + a;
var sMsg = encodeURIComponent("Special Happy Navratri MSG For You From: " + a + " Create Your Special Message " + url);
var whatsapp_url = "whatsapp://send?text=" + sMsg;
window.location.href = whatsapp_url;
}

I think this does what you need, replace the alert with your redirection.
function sendWhatsapp() {
var a = prompt("Please Enter Your Name");
var url1 = "www.createwishes.ml/?nam=" + a;
var sMsg = encodeURIComponent( "Special Happy Navratri MSG For You From: " + a + " Create Your Special Message " + url1 );
var whatsapp_url = "whatsapp://send?text=" + sMsg;
console.log(whatsapp_url);
alert(whatsapp_url);
}
Click

Resolve 'Parsing Error: Please check your selector. (line XX)' Javascript/AWQL

First off, let me say that I am not a developer, nor do I really code beyond basic HTML. So I appreciate your patience. :)
I'm working with a script that is for AdWords, but I believe it's more or less written in Javascript. (I've included the script below.)
Basically, I'm receiving the error message 'Parsing Error: Please check your selector. (line XX)' when I preview the script.
I've searched all around for hours and have yet to find a solution.
I think it may be that a query being returned contains either a single or double quote, and may be messing up the code? Though I can't actually prove that.
Also, yes, I was sure to update lines 17-21 with the correct details.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks!
John
/*
// AdWords Script: Put Data From AdWords Report In Google Sheets
// --------------------------------------------------------------
// Copyright 2017 Optmyzr Inc., All Rights Reserved
//
// This script takes a Google spreadsheet as input. Based on the column headers, data filters, and date range specified
// on this sheet, it will generate different reports.
//
// The goal is to let users create custom automatic reports with AdWords data that they can then include in an automated reporting
// tool like the one offered by Optmyzr.
//
//
// For more PPC management tools, visit www.optmyzr.com
//
*/
var DEBUG = 0; // set to 1 to get more details about what the script does while it runs; default = 0
var REPORT_SHEET_NAME = "report"; // the name of the tab where the report data should go
var SETTINGS_SHEET_NAME = "settings"; // the name of the tab where the filters and date range are specified
var SPREADSHEET_URL = "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dttJTb547L81XYKdTQ56LcfO9hHhbb9wm06ZY5mKhEo/edit#gid=0"; // The URL to the Google spreadsheet with your report template
var EMAIL_ADDRESSES = "example#example.com"; // Get notified by email at this address when a new report is ready
function main() {
var currentSetting = new Object();
currentSetting.ss = SPREADSHEET_URL;
// Read Settings Sheet
var settingsSheet = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl(currentSetting.ss).getSheetByName(SETTINGS_SHEET_NAME);
var rows = settingsSheet.getDataRange();
var numRows = rows.getNumRows();
var numCols = rows.getNumColumns();
var values = rows.getValues();
var numSettingsRows = numRows - 1;
var sortString = "";
var filters = new Array();
for(var i = 0; i < numRows; i++) {
var row = values[i];
var settingName = row[0];
var settingOperator = row[1];
var settingValue = row[2];
var dataType = row[3];
debug(settingName + " " + settingOperator + " " + settingValue);
if(settingName.toLowerCase().indexOf("report type") != -1) {
var reportType = settingValue;
} else if(settingName.toLowerCase().indexOf("date range") != -1) {
var dateRange = settingValue;
} else if(settingName.toLowerCase().indexOf("sort order") != -1) {
var sortDirection = dataType || "DESC";
if(settingValue) var sortString = "ORDER BY " + settingValue + " " + sortDirection;
var sortColumnIndex = 1;
}else {
if(settingOperator && settingValue) {
if(dataType.toLowerCase().indexOf("long") != -1 || dataType.toLowerCase().indexOf("double") != -1 || dataType.toLowerCase().indexOf("money") != -1 || dataType.toLowerCase().indexOf("integer") != -1) {
var filter = settingName + " " + settingOperator + " " + settingValue;
} else {
if(settingValue.indexOf("'") != -1) {
var filter = settingName + " " + settingOperator + ' "' + settingValue + '"';
} else if(settingValue.indexOf("'") != -1) {
var filter = settingName + " " + settingOperator + " '" + settingValue + "'";
} else {
var filter = settingName + " " + settingOperator + " '" + settingValue + "'";
}
}
debug("filter: " + filter)
filters.push(filter);
}
}
}
// Process the report sheet and fill in the data
var reportSheet = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl(currentSetting.ss).getSheetByName(REPORT_SHEET_NAME);
var rows = reportSheet.getDataRange();
var numRows = rows.getNumRows();
var numCols = rows.getNumColumns();
var values = rows.getValues();
var numSettingsRows = numRows - 1;
// Read Header Row and match names to settings
var headerNames = new Array();
var row = values[0];
for(var i = 0; i < numCols; i++) {
var value = row[i];
headerNames.push(value);
//debug(value);
}
if(reportType.toLowerCase().indexOf("performance") != -1) {
var dateString = ' DURING ' + dateRange;
} else {
var dateString = "";
}
if(filters.length) {
var query = 'SELECT ' + headerNames.join(",") + ' FROM ' + reportType + ' WHERE ' + filters.join(" AND ") + dateString + " " + sortString;
} else {
var query = 'SELECT ' + headerNames.join(",") + ' FROM ' + reportType + dateString + " " + sortString;
}
debug(query);
var report = AdWordsApp.report(query); //THIS IS LINE 103 WITH THE ERROR
try {
report.exportToSheet(reportSheet);
var subject = "Your " + reportType + " for " + dateRange + " for " + AdWordsApp.currentAccount().getName() + " is ready";
var body = "currentSetting.ss<br>You can now add this data to <a href='https://www.optmyzr.com'>Optmyzr</a> or another reporting system.";
MailApp.sendEmail(EMAIL_ADDRESSES, subject, body);
Logger.log("Your report is ready at " + currentSetting.ss);
Logger.log("You can include this in your scheduled Optmyzr reports or another reporting tool.");
} catch (e) {
debug("error: " + e);
}
}
function debug(text) {
if(DEBUG) Logger.log(text);
}

The area between SELECT and FROM is the selector. You're not selecting any fields with that query. That's happening because the headerNames array is empty. Verify the value of REPORT_SHEET_NAME

Setting and retrieving cookies in javascript

So i am learning Javascript and trying to set and retrieve a cookie, my code all looks to be ok but there is obviously a problem here.
function init()
{
var panel = document.getElementById("panel");
var user = escape("Dan, 000456");
var expiry = new Date();
expiry.setTime(expiry.getTime() + (7*24*60*1000) );
document.cookie = "myData=" + user + ";" + "expires=" + expiry.toGMTString() + ";";
if (document.cookie)
{
var cookieString = unescape(document.cookie);
var list = cookieString.split("=");
if (list[0] === "myData")
{
var data = list[1].split(",");
var userName = data[0];
var userAcct = data[1];
}
}
panel.innerHTML += "Cookie String:" + cookieString;
panel.innerHTML += "<br>Split List:" + list;
panel.innerHTML += "<br>User Name:" + userName;
panel.innerHTML += "<br>User Account:" + userAcct;
}
document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",init, false);
When I look in the results they are not what I am expecting to see:
Cookie String:undefined
Split List:undefined
User Name:undefined
User Account:undefined

Your main issue is now that you have corrected your syntax errors is that the following line:
var user = escape("Dan, 000456");
note: I believe the escape function is now deprecated?
change your javascript to this and make sure your browser allows cookies:
function init(){
var panel = document.getElementById("panel");
var user = ["Dan, 000456"]; //<--change #1
var expiry = new Date();
expiry.setTime(expiry.getTime() + (7*24*60*1000) );
//change #2 below added the array index of user to set the cookie value for myData
document.cookie = "myData=" + user[0] + ";" + "expires=" + expiry.toGMTString();
if (document.cookie)
{
var cookieString = unescape(document.cookie);
var list = cookieString.split("=");
if (list[0] === "myData")
{
var data = list[1].split(",");
var userName = data[0];
var userAcct = data[1];
}
}
panel.innerHTML += "Cookie String:" + cookieString;
panel.innerHTML += "<br>Split List:" + list;
panel.innerHTML += "<br>User Name:" + userName;
panel.innerHTML += "<br>User Account:" + userAcct;
}
document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",init, false);
Also make sure your html looks like this:
<div id="panel">Test</div>
You can remove the Test from the div in the html above if you want. The Test value should be replaced by values in your panel.innerHTML assignments.

Javascript How to SetTimeOut while getting a list of files with Scripting.FileSystemObject

This code is for internal, offline, single user use, IE only. The code looks at a folder, and lists all files including those in subfolders. It sorts through the data based on some date fields and datelastmodified. It also uses and if to throw out thumbs.db entries. All of the data is put into a table.
My issue is that this script can take a long time to get the data. I would like to add a progress bar but the progress bar cant update while the script is running. After some research it looks like SetTimeOut can allow the page elements to be updated as the script runs, therefore allowing the progress bar to work and looking overall cleaner. However I can not figure out of to implement SetTimeOut into my existing code.
<script type="text/javascript">
var fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
function ShowFolderFileList(folderspec) {
var beginningdate = new Date(startdate.value);
var finishdate = new Date(enddate.value);
var s = "";
var f = fso.GetFolder(folderspec);
var subfolders = new Enumerator(f.SubFolders);
for (subfolders.moveFirst(); !subfolders.atEnd(); subfolders.moveNext()) {
s += ShowFolderFileList(subfolders.item().path);
}
// display all file path names.
var fc = new Enumerator(f.files);
for (i = 0; !fc.atEnd(); fc.moveNext()) {
if (fc.item().name != "Thumbs.db") {
var dateModified = fc.item().DatelastModified;
if (dateModified >= beginningdate && dateModified <= finishdate) {
Date.prototype.toDateString = function () {
return [this.getMonth() + 1, '/', this.getDate(), '/', this.getFullYear()].join('');
}
var dateModifiedClean = (new Date(fc.item().DatelastModified).toDateString());
s += "<table border=0 width=100% cellspacing=0><tr " + ((i % 2) ? "" : "bgcolor=#EBF1DE") + "><td width=75%><font class=find><b>" + fc.item().ParentFolder.name + "</b>" + " - " + fc.item().name + "</font></td><td width=25% align=right><font class=find>" + dateModifiedClean + "</font></td></tr>";
i++;
}
}
}
var results = s + "</table>";
return results;
}
function listFiles() {
outPut.innerHTML = ShowFolderFileList('*Path to scan*');
}
</script>
outPut is the ID of a div tag where the results table is displayed. A button calls the listfiles function.