I am trying to pass a variable from my Google Script through to HtmlOutputFromFile

Question

I am trying to create an input box with a drop down list, where that list is based on a 2D array pulled from a Spreadsheet.

My research so far has told me that if i

Answer 1

Issue:

• Attempting to modify the HtmlOutput object instead of modifying HtmlTemplate object.

Solution:

• Only the html template can be modified with variables. Modify the template and evaluate it to return HtmlOutput

Snippet:

var monthBox = HtmlService.createHtmlTemplateFromFile('Month Box');//Type: HtmlTemplate
monthBox.mList = sNamesArray;

monthBox = monthBox.evalate()    //Type: HtmlOutput after evaluation
    .setSandboxMode(HtmlService.SandboxMode.IFRAME)
    .setWidth(250)
    .setHeight(50);

References:

• HtmlTemplate
• HtmlOutput