{"product_id":"going-gas-from-vba-to-google-apps-script-9781491940464","title":"Going Gas: From VBA to Google Apps Script","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether you're moving from Microsoft Office to Google Docs or simply want to learn how to automate Docs with Google Apps Script, this practical guide shows you by example how to work with each of the major Apps Script services. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Office still supports VBA, but it's not likely to do so for much longer. If you're a VBA or .NET developer, you'll learn how to port existing VBA code and structure to their JavaScript-based Apps Script equivalents with minimal effort. Author Bruce Mcpherson introduces JavaScript basics for experienced developers unfamiliar with the language, and demonstrates ways to build real-world apps using all of the Apps Script services previously covered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse App Script's equivalent of Excel's object model \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget the most commonly used parts of Microsoft Word \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomate processes in Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess the local client filesystem with Google Drive \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild and run applications in a browser \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore persistent data conveniently \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRender HTML content in response to HTTP requests \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomate the maintenance and creation of pages and content \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteract with a REST service or NoSQL database \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess Apps Script capabilities from other platforms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce McPherson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 453\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781491940464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce is a veteran IT practitioner with 30+ years as CIO, Chief Architect, and many other roles--mainly in large global enterprises such as Motorola and Lucent. With expertise in each of Google, Microsoft and Oracle technologies, his main interest is in integration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a number of years he has been running a range of popular sites and blogs providing advice and assistance on transition connectivity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBruce is a GDE (Google developer expert) specializing in Apps Script.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"O'Reilly Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45384567128179,"sku":"9781491940464","price":48.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_a2038eea-d46f-49f0-a691-29b12a04efa9.jpg?v=1787335919","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/going-gas-from-vba-to-google-apps-script-9781491940464","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}