Class CustomField
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Detailed documentation
getLabel()
Gets the label for this field. This may be a Field, ExtendedField, or a String.
// Logs the label for all the address fields associated with contact
// 'John Doe'. This method can be similarly called for any field that has
// a label.
const contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');
const addressFields = contacts[0].getAddresses();
for (let i = 0; i < addressFields.length; i++) {
Logger.log(addressFields[i].getLabel());
}
Return
Object — the label for this field
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.google.com/m8/feeds
setLabel(label)
Sets the label of this field.
// Sets the label to 'Apartment' for the first address field associated
// with contact 'John Doe'. This method can be similarly called for any
// field that has a label.
const contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');
const addressFields = contacts[0].getAddresses();
addressFields[0].setLabel('Apartment');
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
label | String | the new label for this field |
Return
CustomField
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.google.com/m8/feeds
Deprecated methods
deleteCustomField()
Deprecated. This function is deprecated and should not be used in new scripts.
Deletes this field.
const contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');
const fields = contacts[0].getCustomFields();
for (let i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
if (fields[i].getLabel() === 'foo') {
fields[i].deleteCustomField();
}
}
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.google.com/m8/feeds
getValue()
Deprecated. This function is deprecated and should not be used in new scripts.
Gets the value of the field.
// Logs the value of all the custom fields for contact 'John Doe'
const contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');
const fields = contacts[0].getCustomFields();
for (const i in fields) {
Logger.log(fields[i].getValue());
}
Return
Object — the value stored in the field
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.google.com/m8/feeds
setLabel(field)
Deprecated. This function is deprecated and should not be used in new scripts.
Sets the label of this field.
// Sets the first custom field associated with contact 'John Doe' to use 'Mail
// application' as a label, with 'Gmail' as the value.
const contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');
const field = contacts[0].getCustomFields()[0];
field.setLabel('Mail application');
field.setValue('Gmail');
Parameters
Return
CustomField
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.google.com/m8/feeds
setValue(value)
Deprecated. This function is deprecated and should not be used in new scripts.
Sets the value of this field.
// Sets the first custom field associated with contact 'John Doe' to use 'Mail
// application' as a label, with 'Gmail' as the value.
const contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');
const field = contacts[0].getCustomFields()[0];
field.setLabel('Mail application');
field.setValue('Gmail');
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
value | Object | the new value |
Return
CustomField
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.google.com/m8/feeds
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Last updated 2024-12-02 UTC.
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It allows interacting with a custom field in a contact, using `getLabel()` to retrieve the field's label and `setLabel(label)` to change it. Deprecated methods include `deleteCustomField()` to remove the field, `getValue()` to get the field's value, `setLabel(field)` to set a label, and `setValue(value)` to assign the field's value. These actions require specific authorization scopes.\n"],null,["# Class CustomField\n\nCustomField\n\n\n**Deprecated.** Instead, use the [People API advanced\nservice](/apps-script/advanced/people)\n\nA custom field in a Contact. \n\n### Methods\n\n| Method | Return type | Brief description |\n|--------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------|\n| [getLabel()](#getLabel()) | `Object` | Gets the label for this field. |\n| [setLabel(label)](#setLabel(String)) | [CustomField](#) | Sets the label of this field. |\n\n### Deprecated methods\n\n| Method | Return type | Brief description |\n|---------------------------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------|\n| [deleteCustomField()](#deleteCustomField()) | `void` | Deletes this field. |\n| [getValue()](#getValue()) | `Object` | Gets the value of the field. |\n| [setLabel(field)](#setLabel(ExtendedField)) | [CustomField](#) | Sets the label of this field. |\n| [setValue(value)](#setValue(Object)) | [CustomField](#) | Sets the value of this field. |\n\nDetailed documentation\n----------------------\n\n### `get``Label()`\n\nGets the label for this field. This may be a Field, ExtendedField, or a String.\n\n```javascript\n// Logs the label for all the address fields associated with contact\n// 'John Doe'. This method can be similarly called for any field that has\n// a label.\nconst contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');\nconst addressFields = contacts[0].getAddresses();\nfor (let i = 0; i \u003c addressFields.length; i++) {\n Logger.log(addressFields[i].getLabel());\n}\n```\n\n#### Return\n\n\n`Object` --- the label for this field\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.google.com/m8/feeds`\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\n### `set``Label(label)`\n\nSets the label of this field.\n\n```javascript\n// Sets the label to 'Apartment' for the first address field associated\n// with contact 'John Doe'. This method can be similarly called for any\n// field that has a label.\nconst contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');\nconst addressFields = contacts[0].getAddresses();\naddressFields[0].setLabel('Apartment');\n```\n\n#### Parameters\n\n| Name | Type | Description |\n|---------|----------|------------------------------|\n| `label` | `String` | the new label for this field |\n\n#### Return\n\n\n[CustomField](#) --- this field, useful for chaining\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.google.com/m8/feeds`\n\nDeprecated methods\n------------------\n\n### `delete``Custom``Field()`\n\n\n**Deprecated.** This function is deprecated and should not be used in new scripts.\n\nDeletes this field.\n\n```javascript\nconst contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');\nconst fields = contacts[0].getCustomFields();\nfor (let i = 0; i \u003c fields.length; i++) {\n if (fields[i].getLabel() === 'foo') {\n fields[i].deleteCustomField();\n }\n}\n```\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.google.com/m8/feeds`\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\n### `get``Value()`\n\n\n**Deprecated.** This function is deprecated and should not be used in new scripts.\n\nGets the value of the field.\n\n```javascript\n// Logs the value of all the custom fields for contact 'John Doe'\nconst contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');\nconst fields = contacts[0].getCustomFields();\nfor (const i in fields) {\n Logger.log(fields[i].getValue());\n}\n```\n\n#### Return\n\n\n`Object` --- the value stored in the field\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.google.com/m8/feeds`\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\n### `set``Label(field)`\n\n\n**Deprecated.** This function is deprecated and should not be used in new scripts.\n\nSets the label of this field.\n\n```javascript\n// Sets the first custom field associated with contact 'John Doe' to use 'Mail\n// application' as a label, with 'Gmail' as the value.\nconst contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');\nconst field = contacts[0].getCustomFields()[0];\nfield.setLabel('Mail application');\nfield.setValue('Gmail');\n```\n\n#### Parameters\n\n| Name | Type | Description |\n|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|\n| `field` | [ExtendedField](/apps-script/reference/contacts/extended-field) | the new standard label |\n\n#### Return\n\n\n[CustomField](#) --- this field, useful for chaining\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.google.com/m8/feeds`\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\n### `set``Value(value)`\n\n\n**Deprecated.** This function is deprecated and should not be used in new scripts.\n\nSets the value of this field.\n\n```javascript\n// Sets the first custom field associated with contact 'John Doe' to use 'Mail\n// application' as a label, with 'Gmail' as the value.\nconst contacts = ContactsApp.getContactsByName('John Doe');\nconst field = contacts[0].getCustomFields()[0];\nfield.setLabel('Mail application');\nfield.setValue('Gmail');\n```\n\n#### Parameters\n\n| Name | Type | Description |\n|---------|----------|---------------|\n| `value` | `Object` | the new value |\n\n#### Return\n\n\n[CustomField](#) --- this field, useful for chaining\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.google.com/m8/feeds`"]]
