Automation Scripting – Attribute Launch Point – Using 'interaction' to identify UI activity

Answer

In the following example, the REPORTEDBYID will be populated with the logged in user only through an UI action.

1) Go To – System Configuration – Platform Configuration – Automation Scripting – click on Select Action – Create – Scripting with Attribute Launch Point:




2) Within the 'Create Script with Attribute Launch Point : Step 1 of 3' add the following:

Launch Point: REPORTEDBYID
Description: SR REPORTEDBYID to USER
Active: CHECKED
Object: SR
Attribute: TICKETID



Click on the 'Next' button.

3) Within the 'Create Script with Attribute Launch Point : Step 2 of 3' add the following:

Script: REPORTEDBYID
Description: SR REPORTEDBYID to USER
Script Language: jython



4) Within the Variables pane, click on New Row. Add the following:

Variable: TICKETID
Variable Type: INOUT
Override? CHECKED
Binding Type: ATTRIBUTE
Launch Point Attribute: TICKETID


5) Within the Variables pane, click on New Row. Add the following:

Variable: REPORTEDBYID
Variable Type: INOUT
Override? CHECKED
Binding Type: ATTRIBUTE
Launch Point Attribute: REPORTEDBYID



6) Click on Next button. Within the 'Create Script with Attribute Launch Point : Step 3 of 3' add the following script:



Click on the Create button. Correct any error that may appear. The following dialog will be displayed:



7) Create a new SR – because the script is looking for 'interactive' set to True – the REPORTEDBYID will be populated: