How do I increase the maximum execution time in Google Sheets?

How do I increase the maximum execution time in Google Sheets?

9 Answers

1. Store the necessary information (i.e. like a loop counter) in a spreadsheet or another permanent store(i.e. ScriptProperties).
2. Have your script terminate every five minutes or so.
3. Set up a time driven trigger to run the script every five minutes(or create a trigger programmatically using the Script service).

How long can Google Script run?

6 minutes
A single execution of Apps script can last no longer than 6 minutes and you’re hitting this limit.

What can I do with Google App Script?

What can Apps Script do?

1. Add custom menus, dialogs, and sidebars to Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms.
2. Write custom functions and macros for Google Sheets.
3. Publish web apps — either standalone or embedded in Google Sites.
4. Interact with other Google services, including AdSense, Analytics, Calendar, Drive, Gmail, and Maps.

How can I solve error ” exceeded maximum execution time ” in?

Oddly, the custom function runs well within the 5 minutes of execution time for the 170 sheets (30s). The usage of .getDataRange ().getValues () is slightly advantageous over the .getValue () (appr. 30s for 750 sheets). Create a copy and look for the extra pieces of code I added.

How to run a script in Google Sheets?

When above points are reflected to your script, it becomes as follows. Please copy and paste the following script and prepare the variable of obj. When you run the script, the CSV data is retrieved and processed, and then, the values are put to the Spreadsheet.

How does getactivespreadsheet ( ) work in Google Sheets?

I think that in your case, SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet () can be declared one time, and activate () is not required to be used. In order to copy the CSV data to Spreadsheet, the CSV data is put to a temporal sheet and the required values are copied to the destination sheet.