jackishere · August 29, 2015 14:23 · Apr 2, 2014
diff --git a/InsertDate.gs b/InsertDate.gs
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+/**
+ * The onOpen function runs automatically when the Google Docs document is
+ * opened. Use it to add custom menus to Google Docs that allow the user to run
+ * custom scripts. For more information, please consult the following two
+ * resources.
+ *
+ * Extending Google Docs developer guide:
+ *     https://developers.google.com/apps-script/guides/docs
+ *
+ * Document service reference documentation:
+ *     https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/document/
+ */
+function onOpen() {
+  // Add a menu with some items, some separators, and a sub-menu.
+  DocumentApp.getUi().createMenu('Utilities')
+      .addItem('Insert Date', 'insertAtCursor')
+      .addToUi();
+}
+
+
+
+
+/**
+ * Inserts the sentence "Hey there!" at the current cursor location in boldface.
+ */
+function insertAtCursor() {
+  var cursor = DocumentApp.getActiveDocument().getCursor();
+
+  if (cursor) {
+    // Attempt to insert text at the cursor position. If insertion returns null,
+    // then the cursor's containing element doesn't allow text insertions.
+    var date = Utilities.formatDate(new Date(), "GMT", "yyyy-MM-dd"); // "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss'Z'"
+    var element = cursor.insertText(date);
+    if (element) {
+      element.setBold(true);
+    } else {
+      DocumentApp.getUi().alert('Cannot insert text at this cursor location.');
+    }
+  } else {
+    DocumentApp.getUi().alert('Cannot find a cursor in the document.');
+  }
+}