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    • New Lines errors in Google Sheets
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To give our server access to your data file, your file needs to be available from a public URL. It does not matter how you provide access to your data file, as long as the link returns the content of your data file only. When you share a file on Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or other cloud storage, the provided link redirects to a viewer. This link cannot be resolved by our server! Your link must return the file content only. You can test a URL by entering it in a browser.

Public link from Dropbox #

Making a file available from Dropbox is super easy! You just need a Dropbox account. Here is an example of a CSV file:
  • Copy your CSV file to a Dropbox folder
  • Create a public shared URL
    • Browser: click the three dots behind the CSV file > Share > Share with Dropbox
    • Explorer: right click CSV file > Share
  • Click Create link
  • Click Copy link
Create Link – Dropbox
  • The link should look something like: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5e………kj/filename.csv?dl=0
  • Change ?dl=0 to ?dl=1
  • Your link now looks something like: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5e………kj/filename.csv?dl=1
  • Use the modified link to directly access your CSV file (test before you upload)
Connect CSV via Public URL – Dropbox
This works similar for MS Access, JSON and XML files.

Public link from Google Sheets #

It is very easy to upload and automatically synchronize your data from Google Sheets! Just follow these steps:
  • Create a public shared URL
    • Browser: open sheet > click Share button at the top right corner
    • Explorer: right click sheet > Share with Google Drive
  • Below general access select Anyone with the link
  • Make sure to select Viewer
  • Click Copy link
Share link – Google Sheets
  • Your link should look something like: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e………zE/edit?usp=sharing
  • Change /edit?usp=sharing to /export?format=csv
  • Your link now look something like: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e………zE/export?format=csv
  • Use the modified link to directly access your Google Sheet as a CSV file (test before you upload)
Connect CSV via Public URL – Google Sheets
This makes accessing Google Sheets very simple but does not work for MS Access, JSON and XML files.

New Lines errors in Google Sheets #

A new line character results in an error as a new line character in a CSV file is regarded as the end of a CSV line and the beginning of a new one. You can either manually remove all new line characters or use the script below to remove all new line characters from your active sheet.

function removeAllNewLines() {
  // Remove all new lines from active sheet
  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
  var range = sheet.getDataRange();
  var values = range.getValues();

  for (var i = 0; i < values.length; i++) {
    for (var j = 0; j < values[i].length; j++) {
      values[i][j] = values[i][j].toString().replace(/\n/g,'');
    }
  }

  range.setValues(values);
}
  • New to Google Apps Scripting? Here is an intro..

Other examples? #

You are welcome to add a comment to share alternatives to create a public link to a data file.

Notes #

  • A public link is available to anyone who has the link. Make sure your link contains no sensitive data and does not allow editing.
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    • New Lines errors in Google Sheets
  • Other examples?
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