Google Apps Scipts function and python flask api.

[qnikil7]

Description of the Change

Coolprop for google sheets.

I wanted to use coolprop in google sheets and wasn't able to find a way to call shared libraries in google sheet. So this is an alternate approach.

I have created a web app in python using flask which which is called through an api from google sheets using GET. I have hosted this currently in python anywhere. Link for google sheet.

Currently I have added only PropsSI and HAPropsSI functions.

Benefits

Use CoolProp in google sheets.

Possible Drawbacks

Sometimes the functions are slow to load.

Verification Process

• There is a google sheet that demonstrates the functionality.
• The google sheets have the https links to get the values.
• test_api script to verify the values.

Applicable Issues

• Probably calling a shared library using Apps Script (If possible) would be preferred.
• If there is interest in this, probably hosting it somewhere and creating an addin in google workspace.
• Also I selected python flask based on ease of use but may not be the most efficient.

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[ibell]

This is a very good idea and would be generally useful to have this service around and well-documented and supported. I found getting things working on PA to be not always so easy. I remember I had to re-write the app from scratch at least one time.

[ibell]

This is a nice idea! I wonder about accepting the PR though given that we cannot guarantee that your python anywhere instance will stay up. But it would indeed be handy to have a running API somewhere. Flask is a perfectly fine tool for this job.

[qnikil7]

Thank you for the feedback.

I agree that the python anywhere instance would not be reliable. Moreover, would be good if its running somewhere where multiple people have access in case there are issues. I am not sure where to host this though.

On the google sheets side, would be good if its a google sheets add-in, maintained as a google cloud project, again multiple people having access to maintain.

I would like to improve it with better documentation and handling errors. Marking this PR as draft.