How to delete a chart using google script?












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I wrote a script to automatically generate charts from data on different tabs (after clicking a button on a new sheet).



I would now like to add a "reset" button which will automatically delete or remove the generated charts (so I can generate different charts with another button).



Can anyone help on how I can do this? I've tried the below, but to no avail....



function Finance_clear() {

function deleteAllChartsFromSheet(sheetName) {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
var chartsSheet = ss.getSheetByName(sheetName);
var n = chartsSheet.getCharts().length;
for (var i = n-1; i >= 0; i--) {
var chart = chartsSheet.getCharts()[i];
chartsSheet.removeChart(chart);
}
}
};









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    I wrote a script to automatically generate charts from data on different tabs (after clicking a button on a new sheet).



    I would now like to add a "reset" button which will automatically delete or remove the generated charts (so I can generate different charts with another button).



    Can anyone help on how I can do this? I've tried the below, but to no avail....



    function Finance_clear() {

    function deleteAllChartsFromSheet(sheetName) {
    var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
    var chartsSheet = ss.getSheetByName(sheetName);
    var n = chartsSheet.getCharts().length;
    for (var i = n-1; i >= 0; i--) {
    var chart = chartsSheet.getCharts()[i];
    chartsSheet.removeChart(chart);
    }
    }
    };









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      I wrote a script to automatically generate charts from data on different tabs (after clicking a button on a new sheet).



      I would now like to add a "reset" button which will automatically delete or remove the generated charts (so I can generate different charts with another button).



      Can anyone help on how I can do this? I've tried the below, but to no avail....



      function Finance_clear() {

      function deleteAllChartsFromSheet(sheetName) {
      var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
      var chartsSheet = ss.getSheetByName(sheetName);
      var n = chartsSheet.getCharts().length;
      for (var i = n-1; i >= 0; i--) {
      var chart = chartsSheet.getCharts()[i];
      chartsSheet.removeChart(chart);
      }
      }
      };









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      I wrote a script to automatically generate charts from data on different tabs (after clicking a button on a new sheet).



      I would now like to add a "reset" button which will automatically delete or remove the generated charts (so I can generate different charts with another button).



      Can anyone help on how I can do this? I've tried the below, but to no avail....



      function Finance_clear() {

      function deleteAllChartsFromSheet(sheetName) {
      var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
      var chartsSheet = ss.getSheetByName(sheetName);
      var n = chartsSheet.getCharts().length;
      for (var i = n-1; i >= 0; i--) {
      var chart = chartsSheet.getCharts()[i];
      chartsSheet.removeChart(chart);
      }
      }
      };






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          Delete All Charts from a Sheet



          function delAllChartsFromSheet(name) {
          var ss=SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
          var sh=ss.getSheetByName(name);
          var chts=sh.getCharts();
          for(var i=0;i<chts.length;i++){
          sh.removeChart(chts[i]);
          }
          }


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          • This isn't working. Should my spreadsheet name go where you have "(name)"? Should it just be entered with a single quote around it?
            – Hyder W
            Nov 16 '18 at 23:07










          • name is the sheet name.
            – Cooper
            Nov 17 '18 at 1:51










          • This worked: function clear() { var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This removes all the embedded charts from the spreadsheet var charts = sheet.getCharts(); for (var i in charts) { sheet.removeChart(charts[i]); } } ; The sheet that you want the charts to be removed/deleted will need to be the first sheet (tab) in your spreadsheet
            – Hyder W
            Nov 20 '18 at 15:27













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          Delete All Charts from a Sheet



          function delAllChartsFromSheet(name) {
          var ss=SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
          var sh=ss.getSheetByName(name);
          var chts=sh.getCharts();
          for(var i=0;i<chts.length;i++){
          sh.removeChart(chts[i]);
          }
          }


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          • This isn't working. Should my spreadsheet name go where you have "(name)"? Should it just be entered with a single quote around it?
            – Hyder W
            Nov 16 '18 at 23:07










          • name is the sheet name.
            – Cooper
            Nov 17 '18 at 1:51










          • This worked: function clear() { var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This removes all the embedded charts from the spreadsheet var charts = sheet.getCharts(); for (var i in charts) { sheet.removeChart(charts[i]); } } ; The sheet that you want the charts to be removed/deleted will need to be the first sheet (tab) in your spreadsheet
            – Hyder W
            Nov 20 '18 at 15:27


















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          Delete All Charts from a Sheet



          function delAllChartsFromSheet(name) {
          var ss=SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
          var sh=ss.getSheetByName(name);
          var chts=sh.getCharts();
          for(var i=0;i<chts.length;i++){
          sh.removeChart(chts[i]);
          }
          }


          Sheet Reference






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          • This isn't working. Should my spreadsheet name go where you have "(name)"? Should it just be entered with a single quote around it?
            – Hyder W
            Nov 16 '18 at 23:07










          • name is the sheet name.
            – Cooper
            Nov 17 '18 at 1:51










          • This worked: function clear() { var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This removes all the embedded charts from the spreadsheet var charts = sheet.getCharts(); for (var i in charts) { sheet.removeChart(charts[i]); } } ; The sheet that you want the charts to be removed/deleted will need to be the first sheet (tab) in your spreadsheet
            – Hyder W
            Nov 20 '18 at 15:27
















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          Delete All Charts from a Sheet



          function delAllChartsFromSheet(name) {
          var ss=SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
          var sh=ss.getSheetByName(name);
          var chts=sh.getCharts();
          for(var i=0;i<chts.length;i++){
          sh.removeChart(chts[i]);
          }
          }


          Sheet Reference






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          Delete All Charts from a Sheet



          function delAllChartsFromSheet(name) {
          var ss=SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
          var sh=ss.getSheetByName(name);
          var chts=sh.getCharts();
          for(var i=0;i<chts.length;i++){
          sh.removeChart(chts[i]);
          }
          }


          Sheet Reference







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          answered Nov 15 '18 at 21:50









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          • This isn't working. Should my spreadsheet name go where you have "(name)"? Should it just be entered with a single quote around it?
            – Hyder W
            Nov 16 '18 at 23:07










          • name is the sheet name.
            – Cooper
            Nov 17 '18 at 1:51










          • This worked: function clear() { var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This removes all the embedded charts from the spreadsheet var charts = sheet.getCharts(); for (var i in charts) { sheet.removeChart(charts[i]); } } ; The sheet that you want the charts to be removed/deleted will need to be the first sheet (tab) in your spreadsheet
            – Hyder W
            Nov 20 '18 at 15:27




















          • This isn't working. Should my spreadsheet name go where you have "(name)"? Should it just be entered with a single quote around it?
            – Hyder W
            Nov 16 '18 at 23:07










          • name is the sheet name.
            – Cooper
            Nov 17 '18 at 1:51










          • This worked: function clear() { var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This removes all the embedded charts from the spreadsheet var charts = sheet.getCharts(); for (var i in charts) { sheet.removeChart(charts[i]); } } ; The sheet that you want the charts to be removed/deleted will need to be the first sheet (tab) in your spreadsheet
            – Hyder W
            Nov 20 '18 at 15:27


















          This isn't working. Should my spreadsheet name go where you have "(name)"? Should it just be entered with a single quote around it?
          – Hyder W
          Nov 16 '18 at 23:07




          This isn't working. Should my spreadsheet name go where you have "(name)"? Should it just be entered with a single quote around it?
          – Hyder W
          Nov 16 '18 at 23:07












          name is the sheet name.
          – Cooper
          Nov 17 '18 at 1:51




          name is the sheet name.
          – Cooper
          Nov 17 '18 at 1:51












          This worked: function clear() { var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This removes all the embedded charts from the spreadsheet var charts = sheet.getCharts(); for (var i in charts) { sheet.removeChart(charts[i]); } } ; The sheet that you want the charts to be removed/deleted will need to be the first sheet (tab) in your spreadsheet
          – Hyder W
          Nov 20 '18 at 15:27






          This worked: function clear() { var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This removes all the embedded charts from the spreadsheet var charts = sheet.getCharts(); for (var i in charts) { sheet.removeChart(charts[i]); } } ; The sheet that you want the charts to be removed/deleted will need to be the first sheet (tab) in your spreadsheet
          – Hyder W
          Nov 20 '18 at 15:27




















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