Google Spreadsheet Script to get the Parent Folder

Question:

I need to write a custom Spreadsheet function (apps script) that shows the name of the folder it is in. 
I tried getParents but that is not available to SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().

Solution:

Following is the script that give you the name of parent folder of the active spreadsheet:


function getParentFolder() {
  var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
  var ssId = ss.getId();
  
  var file = DocsList.getFileById(ssId);
  var fileId = file.getId();
  
  var ParentFolders = file.getParents();
  
  Browser.msgBox(ParentFolders[0].getName());
}

Note: To run this code you will have to authorize the script, and after authorization you will be able to use the above function.


And If you are not much familiar with scripts then check out the following link:

http://igoogledrive.blogspot.in/2012/08/how-to-write-script-in-google.html 

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