Api data in google sheets
The Google Spreadsheets data API is an extension of the GData API protocol, which you can use to create programs that interact with Google Spreadsheets. The API allows you to query for a list of spreadsheets owned by the currently authenticated user, query for a list of worksheets
visible to the authenticated user in a given spreadsheet, and query, insert, update, and delete data in a spreadsheet by either cell or row. The Google Spreadsheets data API is designed for developers who would like to integrate their applications with Google Spreadsheets. To get started: http://code.google.com/apis/spreadsheets/ Google Sheets are very powerful when you know how to use them. You can
do so much with those, and at Unly, we rely on them to automate many things, without relying on developers to build custom tools. #productivity Most of today’s online services provide ways of extracting data into a spreadsheet, whether it’s CSV, Google Sheets, Excel, etc. But we often run into limitations when using such services, because they do not
always export data the way we’d like them to. Now, imagine if you could just plug your spreadsheet to any API, extract exactly what you want, the way you want, and use the data however you want with any other service of your liking. Sounds nice right?
PipeDrive limitations:We wanted to export our PipeDrive contacts to a spreadsheet. Such limitation sounds silly, but it actually impacted the productivity of our sales team. To get around this, we connected Google Sheet to PipeDrive API directly, to get back control on our data. How to connect Google API to any JSON APINow, let’s see how we do that! We’ve put together a very straightforward example. If you want to play around with it we encourage you to make a copy! (File > Make copy) Spreadsheet example:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qQg3p_JG7Tirv14z8JXcs4sehsOafBW9FmAkTVVolIc Spreadsheet explanation:In this Google Sheet, look at the A1 cell, that’s where the magic is hidden! =ImportJSON("https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/todos", "/", "noInherit,noTruncate,noPrefixHeaders", Settings!$B$1) This single line basically fetch the How does it work?Make a copy using File > Make copy if you haven’t done that already. Making a copy will also copy the scripts that are behind the function. In the Script Editor, you will see those 2 scripts (Tools > Script Editor):
Keeping the data up-to-date automaticallyIf you made a copy you probably noticed it doesn’t refresh on its own. That’s because even though the scripts were copied, the triggers were not. You have to add them yourselves, it’s pretty simple:
That’s it! Your spreadsheet will now be updated every 5 min due to the trigger, which will write a new random value in the cell Demo with a real use-caseWe wrote another article which showcases Typeform. LimitationsThere are a few limitations with this kind of usage. It’s very simple to consume an API that doesn’t require an authentication, such as the one used in the example. If you need authentication, then things can get harder. For PipeDrive for instance, since they allow authentication through a =ImportJSON(“https://api.pipedrive.com/v1/persons?start=0&api_token=your_token&limit=10000&filter_id=1", “/data/first_name”, “noInherit, noTruncate”) Very simple. Beware of whom you share that sheet with though, they’ll be able to read your API token.
The ability to consume JSON API through a Spreadsheet is very powerful. We’ve used this trick for a few months and it hasn’t let us down, we hope it will help you as much as it has helped us! How do I get API data in Google Sheets?Broadly, the steps for doing so are:. Configure the Google Cloud Platform and enable the Google Sheets API.. Generate and retrieve the API key.. Allow your sheet to be accessible via API key and retrieve the Spreadsheet ID and Range parameter.. Build and format the API request in Query Builder.. Can Google Sheets pull from API?The Google Sheets API lets you read, write, and format Google Sheets data with your preferred programming language, including Java, JavaScript, and Python.
How do I enable API in Google Sheets?Enable an API. Go to the API Console.. From the projects list, select a project or create a new one.. If the APIs & services page isn't already open, open the console left side menu and select APIs & services, and then select Library.. Click the API you want to enable. ... . Click ENABLE.. What is Google Sheet API?The Google Sheets API is a RESTful interface that lets you read and modify a spreadsheet's data. The most common uses of this API include the following tasks: Create spreadsheets. Read and write spreadsheet cell values. Update spreadsheet formatting.
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