openByUrlurl

openByUrlurl is not a recognized standard function in major scripting or API libraries. The term appears to be a concatenation or misspelling of the openByUrl method, which exists in several Google Apps Script services but is not defined as openByUrlurl. As such, there is no official documentation for a function named openByUrlurl, and references to it typically indicate a user error or confusion with openByUrl.

In Google Apps Script, openByUrl is used to open a Google Workspace file by its web URL. For example, DocumentApp.openByUrl(url) opens a Google Docs document, SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl(url) opens a Google Sheet, and SlidesApp.openByUrl(url) opens a Google Slides presentation. The URL must point to a file that the executing user has permission to access, and the script must have the appropriate authorization scopes. The method returns a file-specific object that can be manipulated with the corresponding API (Document, Spreadsheet, or Presentation).

Key considerations include access permissions, the need for a shareable or accessible link, and the requirement that the URL be a direct link to the file within Google Workspace. If the script lacks permission or the URL is incorrect or restricted, openByUrl will fail with an error.

Alternatives to openByUrl include openById, which opens a file using its unique identifier, and using the Drive API for more granular or cross-service operations. Developers may also use DriveApp methods to locate files before opening them with the appropriate service.

See also: openById, DocumentApp, SpreadsheetApp, SlidesApp, Drive API, Google Apps Script.