how to get value entered in UI created with the new HtmlService

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I can get/access the value of the UI elements using,

e.parameter.elementname or app.getElementById(id)

if i create UI using UiApps or GUI builder like,

app.add(app.loadComponent("MyGui"));
app.getElementbyId('textbox1').setText("Hi");

If i use, HtmlService.createHtmlOutputFromFile('myPage'); How can i get the values entered in the html form - elements ?

Eric Koleda · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-18 14:51:15Z

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As an alternative to client-side JavaScript, you can also create simple forms that submit to the doPost() handler which then processes the data. I created a sample script to demonstrate: Run, Source

edited Jul 18, 2012 at 14:51

answered Jul 2, 2012 at 20:04

Eric Koleda

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Jurgen Cuschieri Over a year ago

why would my doPost() script redirect to an empty page? Even a simple thank you page containing just: <html><body><h1>Thank you!</h1></body></html>, is returning an empty screen?

Jurgen Cuschieri Over a year ago

actually even your example is not redirecting to the Thank you page but a blank page! What should be added to end of the doPost() function? I do not necessarily need a Thank you page, even a message on the same page would do.

Corey G · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-14 16:15:01Z

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When using HtmlService you need to rethink your app to be primarily client based not server based. You can (in client-side JavaScript) add a change handler to any element and do something with the value, including calling a server function with google.script.run.myFunction(someValue). See the new user guide here: https://developers.google.com/apps-script/html_service

edited Sep 14, 2012 at 16:15

answered Jun 29, 2012 at 17:59

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