Google Scripts getCalendarsByName to return calendars with similar names











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I'd like to perform a function that allows me to interrogate only google calenders that have a particular character in, namely "#".



I know that the function CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName returns an array of calendars, so I was hoping I could use this function along with wildcards to return the calendars I want. I got some advice on using wild cards from here https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/calendar/gmf6ewpjH4g/



Here's the code so far:



function Test() {  
var pattern = /.*#.*/;
var calendarsz = CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName(pattern);
Logger.log('Found %s matching calendars.', calendarsz.length);
};


But it's returning no calendars at all. Any suggestions on how to use wildcards with this function, or alternative approaches to returning only calendars with particular characters will be appreciated.










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    I'd like to perform a function that allows me to interrogate only google calenders that have a particular character in, namely "#".



    I know that the function CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName returns an array of calendars, so I was hoping I could use this function along with wildcards to return the calendars I want. I got some advice on using wild cards from here https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/calendar/gmf6ewpjH4g/



    Here's the code so far:



    function Test() {  
    var pattern = /.*#.*/;
    var calendarsz = CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName(pattern);
    Logger.log('Found %s matching calendars.', calendarsz.length);
    };


    But it's returning no calendars at all. Any suggestions on how to use wildcards with this function, or alternative approaches to returning only calendars with particular characters will be appreciated.










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      up vote
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      I'd like to perform a function that allows me to interrogate only google calenders that have a particular character in, namely "#".



      I know that the function CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName returns an array of calendars, so I was hoping I could use this function along with wildcards to return the calendars I want. I got some advice on using wild cards from here https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/calendar/gmf6ewpjH4g/



      Here's the code so far:



      function Test() {  
      var pattern = /.*#.*/;
      var calendarsz = CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName(pattern);
      Logger.log('Found %s matching calendars.', calendarsz.length);
      };


      But it's returning no calendars at all. Any suggestions on how to use wildcards with this function, or alternative approaches to returning only calendars with particular characters will be appreciated.










      share|improve this question















      I'd like to perform a function that allows me to interrogate only google calenders that have a particular character in, namely "#".



      I know that the function CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName returns an array of calendars, so I was hoping I could use this function along with wildcards to return the calendars I want. I got some advice on using wild cards from here https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/calendar/gmf6ewpjH4g/



      Here's the code so far:



      function Test() {  
      var pattern = /.*#.*/;
      var calendarsz = CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName(pattern);
      Logger.log('Found %s matching calendars.', calendarsz.length);
      };


      But it's returning no calendars at all. Any suggestions on how to use wildcards with this function, or alternative approaches to returning only calendars with particular characters will be appreciated.







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          The getCalendarsByName method does not support searching with wild card




          getCalendarsByName(name)



          Gets all calendars with a given name that the user owns or is subscribed to. Names are not case-sensitive.




          // Gets the public calendar named "US Holidays".
          var calendars = CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName('US Holidays');
          Logger.log('Found %s matching calendars.', calendars.length);



          Parameters



          Name - the calendar name




          For that matter the Google Calendar API doesn't support it either so that is not going to work at all. You are going to have to download them all and search them locally probably using getAllCalendars






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            The getCalendarsByName method does not support searching with wild card




            getCalendarsByName(name)



            Gets all calendars with a given name that the user owns or is subscribed to. Names are not case-sensitive.




            // Gets the public calendar named "US Holidays".
            var calendars = CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName('US Holidays');
            Logger.log('Found %s matching calendars.', calendars.length);



            Parameters



            Name - the calendar name




            For that matter the Google Calendar API doesn't support it either so that is not going to work at all. You are going to have to download them all and search them locally probably using getAllCalendars






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              The getCalendarsByName method does not support searching with wild card




              getCalendarsByName(name)



              Gets all calendars with a given name that the user owns or is subscribed to. Names are not case-sensitive.




              // Gets the public calendar named "US Holidays".
              var calendars = CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName('US Holidays');
              Logger.log('Found %s matching calendars.', calendars.length);



              Parameters



              Name - the calendar name




              For that matter the Google Calendar API doesn't support it either so that is not going to work at all. You are going to have to download them all and search them locally probably using getAllCalendars






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                The getCalendarsByName method does not support searching with wild card




                getCalendarsByName(name)



                Gets all calendars with a given name that the user owns or is subscribed to. Names are not case-sensitive.




                // Gets the public calendar named "US Holidays".
                var calendars = CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName('US Holidays');
                Logger.log('Found %s matching calendars.', calendars.length);



                Parameters



                Name - the calendar name




                For that matter the Google Calendar API doesn't support it either so that is not going to work at all. You are going to have to download them all and search them locally probably using getAllCalendars






                share|improve this answer












                The getCalendarsByName method does not support searching with wild card




                getCalendarsByName(name)



                Gets all calendars with a given name that the user owns or is subscribed to. Names are not case-sensitive.




                // Gets the public calendar named "US Holidays".
                var calendars = CalendarApp.getCalendarsByName('US Holidays');
                Logger.log('Found %s matching calendars.', calendars.length);



                Parameters



                Name - the calendar name




                For that matter the Google Calendar API doesn't support it either so that is not going to work at all. You are going to have to download them all and search them locally probably using getAllCalendars







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