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Going GAS: From VBA to Google Apps Script

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Whether you’re moving from Microsoft Office to Google Docs or simply need to learn to automate Docs with Google Apps Script, this practical guide shows you by example how to work with every of the major Apps Script services and products.

Office still supports VBA, but it’s not likely to take action for much longer. If you’re a VBA or .NET developer, you’ll learn to port existing VBA code and structure to their JavaScript-based Apps Script equivalents with minimal effort. Writer Bruce Mcpherson introduces JavaScript basics for experienced developers unfamiliar with the language, and demonstrates how you can build real-world apps the use of the entire Apps Script services and products prior to now covered.

  • Use App Script’s equivalent of Excel’s object model
  • Target the most commonly used parts of Microsoft Word
  • Automate processes in Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts
  • Access the local client filesystem with Google Drive
  • Build and run applications in a browser
  • Store persistent data conveniently
  • Render HTML content in response to HTTP requests
  • Automate the maintenance and creation of pages and content
  • Interact with a REST service or NoSQL database
  • Access Apps Script capabilities from other platforms

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