Correct syntax for ACL checking group membership

[Lon Landry4]

This is for Utah release (I have an all config version in Washington DC that works fine).

I have tried the following four ways

1. 
   var user = gs.getUser();
   answer = user.isMemberOf('IhaveTriedGroupSysID&GroupNameHere'); 
2. 
   answer = gs.getUser().isMemberOf('IhaveTriedGroupSysID&GroupNameHere');
3. 
   gs.getUser().getUserByID(current.user).isMemberOf('IhaveTriedGroupSysID&GroupNameHere');
   //I have tried with and without wrapping sys_id or group name in quotes
4. 
   if(gs.getUser().isMemberOf('MyGroupName')) {

     answer = true;

   } else { answer = false;}

   Any ideas?

[James Chun · Accepted solution]

Hey @Lon Landry4,

The first option should work for both cases - using the group name or its sys_id

e.g.

var user = gs.getUser();
answer = user.isMemberOf('cfcbad03d711110050f5edcb9e61038f');
answer = user.isMemberOf('Team Development Code Reviewers'); //both works

Are you certain it's the script that is causing the issue?

Maybe you have another condition (such as role) or another ACL that is interfering with your ACL?

FYI, from Vancouver, you can use what's called Security Attribute within your ACL - https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/washingtondc-platform-security/page/administer/contextual-securit...

Cheers

[Lon Landry4]

Neither option above works. No messages whatsoever, even if I write in an gs.addInfoMessage(answer);

Security Attribute within your ACL Rocks!
But, this needs to go into a Utah instance...

[James Chun]

Can you share a screenshot of the entire ACL and what you are trying to do with it?

Also, have you done some ACL debugging?