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Automation 102 with Google Apps Script
- This article continues the discussion on Google Apps Script, focusing on writing basic logic using JavaScript fundamentals inside Apps Script to automate tasks with Google Forms and Gmail.
- Functions in Apps Script are reusable blocks of code that help in performing specific tasks and organizing code efficiently.
- Variables in Apps Script store values like texts, numbers, and lists, aiding in data manipulation within scripts.
- Logic in programming involves making decisions, where if/else statements are fundamental for introducing logic and decision-making into code.
- The switch-case statement provides an alternative to long if-else chains, making decision-making more organized by comparing a single variable against constant values.
- Loops like for and forEach are used in Apps Script to repeat actions multiple times, facilitating tasks such as sending multiple emails or iterating through arrays.
- Automating tasks can be done with Google Forms and Apps Script by creating triggers to send emails based on form submissions with specific criteria.
- To automate email sending from Google Forms, a script is written to extract form responses and send a customized email using MailApp service in Apps Script.
- After setting up triggers in the script editor, responses submitted through the Google Form will trigger the automated email sending process.
- Permissions need to be granted for the script to run successfully, with requests for access to manage spreadsheets and send emails on behalf of the user.
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