How do I search Google Spreadsheets?

Question

I am doing a few exhaustive searches and need to determine if a new domain (URL) is already in a Spreadsheet. However, none of the Spreadsheet objects have search functions,

Answer 1

I ended up using spreadsheet formulas to solve my problem instead. Specifically, I used the MATCH() function, which can look up a string in an array (in this case a column in another sheet in the same document).

This is significantly simpler than looping through an array, though less efficient and does not allow for full automation. In fact, when the column reached 2,000 entries, Google Drive froze so often, I had to start using Excel instead. Nevertheless, the Match() solution was more appropriate for what I was looking for.

Appreciate all the other responses though.