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GetAuthorName

Returns the comment reply author's name.

Syntax​

expression.GetAuthorName();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiCommentReply class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string

Example​

Read the name of the person who wrote a reply to a comment in a spreadsheet.

// How do I find out who authored a specific comment reply in a spreadsheet?

// Display the reply writer's name from a comment thread in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue("1");
let range = worksheet.GetRange("A1");
let comment = range.AddComment("This is just a number.");
comment.AddReply("Reply 1", "John Smith", "uid-1");
let reply = comment.GetReply();
worksheet.GetRange("A3").SetValue("Comment's reply author: ");
worksheet.GetRange("B3").SetValue(reply.GetAuthorName());