Google Spreadsheet Script to check if one cell is similar to the other

Question:

( by Alexander Paul )

Hey I am new to scripting for Google Spreadsheet. I want to know how to add a function to a script, that checks, if e.g. Cell B4 is similar to B3 or B2.

I don't expect full code (except someone already did it and wants to share).

Many thanks in advance.

(I don't know why this should be necessary, but I am using WIN7 with Chrome)

Solution:

You can check the values of the cells either by hard coding the cell reference in the script or by passing the values in the functions parameter.

Have a look at the following screenshot:

I have the following formula in Cell C3:

=check()

I have the following formula in Cell C5:

=compare(B5,B4)

Have a look at the following code:

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function check() {
  var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
  var s = ss.getSheetByName("Sheet1");
  var cell_b3 = s.getRange("B3").getValue();
  var cell_b4 = s.getRange("B4").getValue();
  
  if( cell_b3 == cell_b4 ) return "B3 is equal to B4";
  else return "B3 is not equal to B4";
};

function compare(var1,var2) {
  if( var1 == var2 ) return "Both are equal";
  else return "Both are not equal";

};

///////////////////////////////////////

put the above code in your script editor, and then you can use it directly in your Google Spreadsheet.


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