Changing the value of a cell - script

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Dr. AHMED Al-Wasity

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Nov 14, 2024, 3:57:23 AMNov 14
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Hi
This script set the values of range (A8:A15) to a specific value (A) based on the tick in cell (A7). I need way to allow me to alter the value of any cell in the range (A8:A15) From the value (A)  to the one of these values (1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5) regardless there is a tick in A7 or not. is that possible? any idea please?


function checksetvalue() {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sheet = ss.getSheetByName('EXAMPLE1');
var valueA1 = sheet.getRange('A7').getValue();

if(valueA1==true) {
sheet.getRange('A8:A15').setValue('A');

//DEFINE MENU SHEET
//PART DROPDOWN
var partCell = sheet.getRange('A8:A15');
var partRange = sheet.getRange('A1:A5');
var partRule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireValueInRange(partRange).build();
partCell.setDataValidation(partRule);

} else {
sheet.getRange('A8:A15').clearContent();
}
}

Keith Andersen

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Nov 14, 2024, 8:45:27 AMNov 14
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Try it now Dr.

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Dr. AHMED Al-Wasity

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Nov 14, 2024, 4:25:41 PMNov 14
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Many thanks it is working correctly

Dr. AHMED Al-Wasity

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Nov 14, 2024, 7:36:46 PMNov 14
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Hi Keith Andersen
If I change the content of cells (A1:A7) from Sheet "Example1" to the new sheet "Menu", cells (A1:A7). How the script will be? 

If I want to apply this script on 30 columns individually for each column. It is not worthy to repeat it 30 times for each column. Is there an ideal or optimum way to apply this code for each of 30 columns individually starting from column D (Cell D18) to (Cell AG118)? 

function checksetvalue(){
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var sheet = ss.getSheetByName('EXAMPLE1');
var valueA1 = sheet.getRange('A7').getValue();
let shName = ss.getSheetName();
let cell = sheet.getActiveCell();
let col = cell.getColumn();
let row = cell.getRow();

if(shName === "EXAMPLE1" && valueA1 === true && col === 1 && row === 7 ) {
sheet.getRange('A8:A15').setValue('A');

//DEFINE MENU SHEET
//PART DROPDOWN - no need to keep installing the rule after the first time
/*
var partCell = sheet.getRange('A8:A15');
var partRange = sheet.getRange('A1:A6');
var partRule = SpreadsheetApp.newDataValidation().requireValueInRange(partRange).build();
partCell.setDataValidation(partRule);
*/

} else if( shName === "EXAMPLE1" && valueA1 === false && col === 1 && row === 7 ){
sheet.getRange('A8:A15').clearContent();
}
}


I am looking forward to your reply and many thanks in advance.
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