Getting Error: TypeError: Cannot call method “getThreads” of null. (line 3, file “Code”)

Question

You must be aware of this SMS notification of emails received trick/app at this link.

https://developers.google.com/apps-script/articles/gmail_filter_sms

As I follow the steps mentioned at above link and when I copy and paste the code thereon into script editor I get the following error:

TypeError: Cannot call method "getThreads" of null. (line 3, file "Code")

What to do now, Do you have any solution to this issue ?

Please help

Regards, Vaibhav, PS: Please tell me the steps to resolve the issue as I'm novice to this programming field.

Waqar Ahmad Waqar Ahmad · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-21T11:04:26

What label name are you using? If you are using the code as is, then the label name should be 'Send text'. Make sure this is not a nested label in your Gmail. If it is nested then replace it in code as 'ParentLabel/ChildLabel'. I hope this will resolve your issue.

Getting Error: TypeError: Cannot call method “getThreads” of null. (line 3, file “Code”)

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