Question & Answer
Question
How can a field be set from the previous value using Automation Scripting?
Answer
In the following example, a user defined field PREVOWNER in the SR application will be set when the OWNER field is updated.
1) Go To – System Configuration – Platform Configuration – Automation Scripting – click on Select Action – Create – Scripting with Attribute Launch Point:
2) Go To – System Configuration – Platform Configuration – Automation Scripting – click on Select Action – Create – Scripting with Attribute Launch Point:
Launch Point: OWNER
Description: Setting PREVOWNER from OWNER
Active: CHECKED
Object: SR
Attribute: OWNER
Click on the 'Next' button.
3) Within the 'Create Script with Attribute Launch Point : Step 2 of 3' add the following:
Script: OWNER
Description: Setting PREVOWNER from OWNER
Script Language: jython
4) Within the Variables pane, click on New Row. Add the following:
Variable: OWNER
Variable Type: INOUT
Override? CHECKED
Binding Type: ATTRIBUTE
Launch Point Attribute: OWNER
5) Within the Variables pane, click on New Row. Add the following:
Variable: PREVOWNER
Variable Type: INOUT
Override? CHECKED
Binding Type: ATTRIBUTE
Launch Point Attribute: PREVOWNER
6) Click on Next button. Within the 'Create Script with Attribute Launch Point : Step 3 of 3' add the following script:
PREVOWNER = owner_previous
Click on the Create button. Correct any error that may appear. The following dialog will be displayed:
7) Access an SR and set an Owner:
8) On the same SR, change the OWNER from STANLEY to MILLER:
The PREVOWNER field will now be populated with STANLEY and the OWNER field will be the new owner MILLER.
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Modified date:
17 June 2018
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