CODEWITHSUNDEEP
google-apps-scriptgoogle-docs-api
user3204820
user3204820

Reputation: 349

How to get file ID in google apps scripts

I am trying to get the ID of the doc that I am working on. Currently I am using

var files = DriveApp.getFileById('whatever the doc Id is')

and this works fine. However, I want to be able to get any document Id that this application may be running on. I don't want the user to go into the code and switch the ID depending on what document they are on. If anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them,

Thanks

Upvotes: 8

Views: 32559

Answers (2)

WoahComputerScience
WoahComputerScience

Reputation: 71

The id for a file/folder is also in its url. Opening a file you want the id for, your url bar says: https://docs.google.com/document/d/exampleid1234qwer5678tyui/edit

The id for that doc will be: exampleid1234qwer5678tyui

Upvotes: 7

user3204820
user3204820

Reputation: 349

Geez I should really have more faith in my guess and check abilities.

 var files = DriveApp.getFileById(DocumentApp.getActiveDocument().getId());
 files.setDescription(des);

This works

Upvotes: 15

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