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Delete Range

Last Updated: Mar 15, 2021

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Use this function to delete the range of cells by shifting the rows or columns in a worksheet.

Syntax

Delete Range (id_or_url, sheet_name_or_index , rng, shift_dimension, private_key, cient_email)

Parameters

Input Parameter Name Description
id_or_url ID or URL of Google Sheet
sheet_name_or_index Name or index of worksheet
rng Cell Range
shift_dimension Dimension to shift the cells after deleting range of cells rows. Allowed inputs are
  • Row
  • Column
private_key Private key of the service account
client_email Email ID of the service account

Returns

Return Value Description
Output
  • On Success returns 1, Range of cells are deleted successfully
  • On Failure returns 0, Error Message

Sample

Delete Range (ABC123, Invoice, A1:B2, Row, —–BEGIN PRIVATE KEY—–\nABCD\n—–END PRIVATE KEY—–, name@project-id.iam.gserviceaccount.com)

  • Uses the private key —–BEGIN PRIVATE KEY—–\nABCD\n—–END PRIVATE KEY—– to connect to the Email ID name@project-id.iam.gserviceaccount.com, accesses the sheet Invoice using the ID ABC123 and deletes the cells in the range A1:B2 and shifts the cells by Row.
    Returns Range of cells are deleted successfully on deleting the range.

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