Builder for data validation rules.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a value from B1:B10. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var range = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('B1:B10'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireValueInRange(range).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Methods
Method | Return type | Brief description |
---|---|---|
build() | DataValidation | Constructs a data validation rule from the settings applied to the builder. |
copy() | DataValidationBuilder | Creates a builder for a data validation rule based on this rule's settings. |
getAllowInvalid() | Boolean | Returns true if the rule shows a warning when input fails data validation, or false if it rejects the input entirely. |
getCriteriaType() | DataValidationCriteria | Gets the rule's criteria type as defined in the DataValidationCriteria enum. |
getCriteriaValues() | Object[] | Gets an array of arguments for the rule's criteria. |
getHelpText() | String | Gets the rule's help text, or null if no help text is set. |
requireCheckbox() | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is a boolean value; this value is rendered as a checkbox. |
requireCheckbox(checkedValue) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is the specified value or blank. |
requireCheckbox(checkedValue, uncheckedValue) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is one of the specified values. |
requireDate() | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a date. |
requireDateAfter(date) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a date after the given value. |
requireDateBefore(date) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a date before the given value. |
requireDateBetween(start, end) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a date that falls between, or is either of, two specified dates. |
requireDateEqualTo(date) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a date equal to the given value. |
requireDateNotBetween(start, end) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a date that does not fall between, and is neither of, two specified dates. |
requireDateOnOrAfter(date) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a date on or after the given value. |
requireDateOnOrBefore(date) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a date on or before the given value. |
requireFormulaSatisfied(formula) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the given formula evaluates to true . |
requireNumberBetween(start, end) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a number that falls between, or is either of, two specified numbers. |
requireNumberEqualTo(number) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a number equal to the given value. |
requireNumberGreaterThan(number) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a number greater than the given value. |
requireNumberGreaterThanOrEqualTo(number) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a number greater than or equal to the given value. |
requireNumberLessThan(number) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a number less than the given value. |
requireNumberLessThanOrEqualTo(number) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a number less than or equal to the given value. |
requireNumberNotBetween(start, end) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a number that does not fall between, and is neither of, two specified numbers. |
requireNumberNotEqualTo(number) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require a number not equal to the given value. |
requireTextContains(text) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input contains the given value. |
requireTextDoesNotContain(text) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input does not contain the given value. |
requireTextEqualTo(text) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is equal to the given value. |
requireTextIsEmail() | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is in the form of an email address. |
requireTextIsUrl() | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is in the form of a URL. |
requireValueInList(values) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is equal to one of the given values. |
requireValueInList(values, showDropdown) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is equal to one of the given values, with an option to hide the dropdown menu. |
requireValueInRange(range) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is equal to a value in the given range. |
requireValueInRange(range, showDropdown) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is equal to a value in the given range, with an option to hide the dropdown menu. |
setAllowInvalid(allowInvalidData) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets whether to show a warning when input fails data validation or whether to reject the input entirely. |
setHelpText(helpText) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the help text that appears when the user hovers over the cell on which data validation is set. |
withCriteria(criteria, args) | DataValidationBuilder | Sets the data validation rule to criteria defined by DataValidationCriteria values,
typically taken from the criteria and arguments of an existing rule. |
Detailed documentation
build()
Constructs a data validation rule from the settings applied to the builder.
Return
DataValidation
— a representation of the data validation rule
copy()
Creates a builder for a data validation rule based on this rule's settings.
// Change existing data validation rules that require a date in 2013 to require a date in 2014. var oldDates = [new Date('1/1/2013'), new Date('12/31/2013')]; var newDates = [new Date('1/1/2014'), new Date('12/31/2014')]; var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var range = sheet.getRange(1, 1, sheet.getMaxRows(), sheet.getMaxColumns()); var rules = range.getDataValidations(); for (var i = 0; i < rules.length; i++) { for (var j = 0; j < rules[i].length; j++) { var rule = rules[i][j]; if (rule != null) { var criteria = rule.getCriteriaType(); var args = rule.getCriteriaValues(); if (criteria == SpreadsheetApp.DataValidationCriteria.DATE_BETWEEN && args[0].getTime() == oldDates[0].getTime() && args[1].getTime() == oldDates[1].getTime()) { // Create a builder from the existing rule, then change the dates. rules[i][j] = rule.copy().withCriteria(criteria, newDates).build(); } } } } range.setDataValidations(rules);
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— a builder based on this rule's settings
getAllowInvalid()
Returns true
if the rule shows a warning when input fails data validation, or false
if it rejects the input entirely. The default for new data validation rules is true
.
Return
Boolean
— true
if the rule allows input that fails data validation; false
if not
getCriteriaType()
Gets the rule's criteria type as defined in the DataValidationCriteria
enum. To get the
arguments for the criteria, use getCriteriaValues()
. To use these values to create or
modify a data validation rule, see withCriteria(criteria, args)
.
// Log information about the data validation rule for cell A1. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = cell.getDataValidation(); if (rule != null) { var criteria = rule.getCriteriaType(); var args = rule.getCriteriaValues(); Logger.log('The data validation rule is %s %s', criteria, args); } else { Logger.log('The cell does not have a data validation rule.') }
Return
DataValidationCriteria
— the type of data validation criteria
getCriteriaValues()
Gets an array of arguments for the rule's criteria. To get the criteria type, use getCriteriaType()
. To use these values to create or modify a data validation rule, see withCriteria(criteria, args)
.
// Log information about the data validation rule for cell A1. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = cell.getDataValidation(); if (rule != null) { var criteria = rule.getCriteriaType(); var args = rule.getCriteriaValues(); Logger.log('The data validation rule is %s %s', criteria, args); } else { Logger.log('The cell does not have a data validation rule.') }
Return
Object[]
— an array of arguments appropriate to the rule's criteria type; the number of arguments
and their type match the corresponding require...()
method of the DataValidationBuilder
class
getHelpText()
Gets the rule's help text, or null
if no help text is set.
Return
String
— the rule's help text, or null
if no help text is set
requireCheckbox()
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is a boolean value; this value is rendered as a checkbox.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a boolean value; the value is rendered as a // checkbox. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireCheckbox().build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireCheckbox(checkedValue)
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is the specified value or blank. When the input matches the specified value the cell is rendered as a checked checkbox. When the input is blank the cell is rendered as an unchecked checkbox.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a custom checked value that is rendered as a // checkbox. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireCheckbox('APPROVED').build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
checkedValue | Object | The value assigned to a checked box. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireCheckbox(checkedValue, uncheckedValue)
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is one of the specified values. When
the input is checkedValue
the cell is rendered as a checked checkbox. When the
input is uncheckedValue
the cell is rendered as an unchecked checkbox.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require custom checked values that are rendered as a // checkbox. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireCheckbox('APPROVED', 'PENDING').build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
checkedValue | Object | The value assigned to a checked box. |
uncheckedValue | Object | The value assigned to an unchecked box. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireDate()
Sets the data validation rule to require a date.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a date. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireDate().build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireDateAfter(date)
Sets the data validation rule to require a date after the given value. The time fields of the
Date
object are ignored; only the day, month, and year fields are used.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a date after January 1, 2013. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireDateAfter(new Date('1/1/2013')).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
date | Date | The latest unacceptable date. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireDateBefore(date)
Sets the data validation rule to require a date before the given value. The time fields of the
Date
object are ignored; only the day, month, and year fields are used.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a date before January 1, 2013. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireDateBefore(new Date('1/1/2013')).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
date | Date | The earliest unacceptable date. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireDateBetween(start, end)
Sets the data validation rule to require a date that falls between, or is either of, two
specified dates. The time fields of the Date
objects are ignored; only the day, month,
and year fields are used.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a date in 2013. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation() .requireDateBetween(new Date('1/1/2013'), new Date('12/31/2013')).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
start | Date | The earliest acceptable date. |
end | Date | The latest acceptable date. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireDateEqualTo(date)
Sets the data validation rule to require a date equal to the given value. The time fields of
the Date
object are ignored; only the day, month, and year fields are used.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a date equal to January 1, 2013. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireDateEqualTo(new Date('1/1/2013')) .build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
date | Date | The sole acceptable date. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireDateNotBetween(start, end)
Sets the data validation rule to require a date that does not fall between, and is neither of,
two specified dates. The time fields of the Date
objects are ignored; only the day,
month, and year fields are used.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a date not in 2013. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation() .requireDateNotBetween(new Date('1/1/2013'), new Date('12/31/2013')).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
start | Date | The earliest unacceptable date. |
end | Date | The latest unacceptable date. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireDateOnOrAfter(date)
Sets the data validation rule to require a date on or after the given value. The time fields of
the Date
object are ignored; only the day, month, and year fields are used.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a date on or after January 1, 2013. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation() .requireDateOnOrAfter(new Date('1/1/2013')).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
date | Date | The earliest acceptable date. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireDateOnOrBefore(date)
Sets the data validation rule to require a date on or before the given value. The time fields
of the Date
object are ignored; only the day, month, and year fields are used.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a date on or before January 1, 2013. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation() .requireDateOnOrBefore(new Date('1/1/2013')).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
date | Date | The latest acceptable date. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireFormulaSatisfied(formula)
Sets the data validation rule to require that the given formula evaluates to true
.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to equal B1 with a custom formula. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireFormulaSatisfied('=EQ(A1,B1)').build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
formula | String | A custom formula that evaluates to true if the input is valid. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireNumberBetween(start, end)
Sets the data validation rule to require a number that falls between, or is either of, two specified numbers.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a number between 1 and 10. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireNumberBetween(1, 10).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
start | Number | The lowest acceptable value. |
end | Number | The highest acceptable value. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireNumberEqualTo(number)
Sets the data validation rule to require a number equal to the given value.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a number equal to 3.1415926536. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireNumberEqualTo(3.1415926536).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
number | Number | The sole acceptable value. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireNumberGreaterThan(number)
Sets the data validation rule to require a number greater than the given value.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a number greater than 0. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireNumberGreaterThan(0).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
number | Number | The highest unacceptable value. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireNumberGreaterThanOrEqualTo(number)
Sets the data validation rule to require a number greater than or equal to the given value.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a number greater than or equal to 0. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireNumberGreaterThanOrEqualTo(0).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
number | Number | The lowest acceptable value. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireNumberLessThan(number)
Sets the data validation rule to require a number less than the given value.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a number less than 0. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireNumberLessThan(0).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
number | Number | The lowest unacceptable value. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireNumberLessThanOrEqualTo(number)
Sets the data validation rule to require a number less than or equal to the given value.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a number less than or equal to 0. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireNumberLessThanOrEqualTo(0).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
number | Number | The highest acceptable value. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireNumberNotBetween(start, end)
Sets the data validation rule to require a number that does not fall between, and is neither of, two specified numbers.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a number not between 1 and 10. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireNumberNotBetween(1, 10).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
start | Number | The lowest unacceptable value. |
end | Number | The highest unacceptable value. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireNumberNotEqualTo(number)
Sets the data validation rule to require a number not equal to the given value.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a number not equal to 0. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireNumberNotEqualTo(0).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
number | Number | The sole unacceptable value. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireTextContains(text)
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input contains the given value.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require any value that includes "Google". var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireTextContains('Google').build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
text | String | The value that the input must contain. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireTextDoesNotContain(text)
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input does not contain the given value.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require any value that does not include "@". var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireTextDoesNotContain('@').build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
text | String | The value that the input must not contain. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireTextEqualTo(text)
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is equal to the given value.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require "Yes". var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireTextEqualTo('Yes').build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
text | String | The sole acceptable value. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireTextIsEmail()
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is in the form of an email address.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require text in the form of an email address. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireTextIsEmail().build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireTextIsUrl()
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is in the form of a URL.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require text in the form of a URL. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireTextIsUrl().build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireValueInList(values)
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is equal to one of the given values.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require "Yes" or "No", with a dropdown menu. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireValueInList(['Yes', 'No']).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
values | String[] | An array of acceptable values. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireValueInList(values, showDropdown)
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is equal to one of the given values, with an option to hide the dropdown menu.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require "Yes" or "No", with no dropdown menu. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireValueInList(['Yes', 'No'], false).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
values | String[] | An array of acceptable values. |
showDropdown | Boolean | true if the spreadsheet should show a dropdown menu for the values;
false if not. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireValueInRange(range)
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is equal to a value in the given range.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require a value from B1:B10, with a dropdown menu. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var range = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('B1:B10'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireValueInRange(range).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
range | Range | A range that contains the acceptable values. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
requireValueInRange(range, showDropdown)
Sets the data validation rule to require that the input is equal to a value in the given range, with an option to hide the dropdown menu.
// Set the data validation for cell A1 to require value from B1:B10, with no dropdown menu. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var range = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('B1:B10'); var rule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireValueInRange(range, false).build(); cell.setDataValidation(rule);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
range | Range | A range that contains the acceptable values. |
showDropdown | Boolean | true if the spreadsheet should show a dropdown menu for the values;
false if not. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
setAllowInvalid(allowInvalidData)
Sets whether to show a warning when input fails data validation or whether to reject the input
entirely. The default for new data validation rules is true
.
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
allowInvalidData | Boolean | true if the rule should allow input that fails data validation;
false if not. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
setHelpText(helpText)
Sets the help text that appears when the user hovers over the cell on which data validation is set.
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
helpText | String | The help text to set. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining
withCriteria(criteria, args)
Sets the data validation rule to criteria defined by DataValidationCriteria
values,
typically taken from the criteria
and arguments
of an existing rule.
// Change existing data validation rules that require a date in 2013 to require a date in 2014. var oldDates = [new Date('1/1/2013'), new Date('12/31/2013')]; var newDates = [new Date('1/1/2014'), new Date('12/31/2014')]; var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var range = sheet.getRange(1, 1, sheet.getMaxRows(), sheet.getMaxColumns()); var rules = range.getDataValidations(); for (var i = 0; i < rules.length; i++) { for (var j = 0; j < rules[i].length; j++) { var rule = rules[i][j]; if (rule != null) { var criteria = rule.getCriteriaType(); var args = rule.getCriteriaValues(); if (criteria == SpreadsheetApp.DataValidationCriteria.DATE_BETWEEN && args[0].getTime() == oldDates[0].getTime() && args[1].getTime() == oldDates[1].getTime()) { // Create a builder from the existing rule, then change the dates. rules[i][j] = rule.copy().withCriteria(criteria, newDates).build(); } } } } range.setDataValidations(rules);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
criteria | DataValidationCriteria | The type of data validation criteria. |
args | Object[] | An array of arguments appropriate to the criteria type; the number of arguments and
their type match the corresponding require...() method above. |
Return
DataValidationBuilder
— this builder, for chaining