(Chilkat2-Python) Google Sheets - Update (Set Values in a Range)

Sets values in a range of a spreadsheet. This example will demonstrate by first getting a range, then changing some values in the JSON, and then HTTPS PUT the changes back to the Google Sheet.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.76 or greater.

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import sys
import chilkat2

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

# This example uses a previously obtained access token having permission for the
# Google Sheets scope.

# In this example, Get Google Sheets OAuth2 Access Token, the access
# token was saved to a JSON file.  This example fetches the access token from the file..
jsonToken = chilkat2.JsonObject()
success = jsonToken.LoadFile("qa_data/tokens/googleSheets.json")
if (jsonToken.HasMember("access_token") == False):
    print("No access token found.")
    sys.exit()

http = chilkat2.Http()
http.AuthToken = jsonToken.StringOf("access_token")

# First get the cells in the range A1:B5
http.SetUrlVar("range","Sheet1!A1:B5")
http.SetUrlVar("spreadsheetId","1_SO2L-Y6nCayNpNppJLF0r9yHB2UnaCleGCKeE4O0SA")
jsonResponse = http.QuickGetStr("https://sheets.googleapis.com/v4/spreadsheets/{$spreadsheetId}/values/{$range}")
if (http.LastMethodSuccess != True):
    print(http.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print(jsonResponse)

json = chilkat2.JsonObject()
json.EmitCompact = False
json.Load(jsonResponse)

# A sample response is shown below.

# {
# "range": "Sheet1!A1:B5",
# "majorDimension": "ROWS",
# "values": [
# [
# "Item",
# "Cost"
# ],
# [
# "Wheel",
# "$20.50"
# ],
# [
# "Door",
# "$15"
# ],
# [
# "Engine",
# "$100"
# ],
# [
# "Totals",
# "$135.50"
# ]
# ]
# }

# We're going to change the cost of the Engine to $120, and the Totals to $155.50

json.I = 3
json.J = 1
json.UpdateString("values[i][j]","$120")
json.I = 4
json.UpdateString("values[i][j]","$155.50")

# Show the updated JSON.
print(json.Emit())

# --------------------------------------------------------
# Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.76 or greater.
# --------------------------------------------------------

# Update the Google Sheet using a PUT request.
json.EmitCompact = True
urlToUpdate = "https://sheets.googleapis.com/v4/spreadsheets/{$spreadsheetId}/values/{$range}?valueInputOption=USER_ENTERED"
xyz = http.QuickGetStr(urlToUpdate)
# resp is a CkHttpResponse
resp = http.PText("PUT",urlToUpdate,json.Emit(),"utf-8","application/json",False,False)
if (http.LastMethodSuccess != True):
    print(http.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Examine the response..
print("response status code = " + str(resp.StatusCode))
print("response body:")
print(resp.BodyStr)

# A sample response body:

# {
# "spreadsheetId": "1_SO2L-Y6nCayNpNppJLF0r9yHB2UnaCleGCKeE4O0SA",
# "updatedRange": "Sheet1!A1:B5",
# "updatedRows": 5,
# "updatedColumns": 2,
# "updatedCells": 10
# }