How to access a variable on a catalog task?

PranavSuj96 · ‎03-27-2019

Hello all,

I am writing an onSubmit script which will not allow the user to close the task if a variable from the catalog item that I display on the catalog task (I display it by selecting it in the workflow using the slushbucket). I tried using g_form.getValue('variables.variable_name'). This seems to not work...

Any ideas why? I'll post the script below. Also the onsubmit script is also preventing saving/updating..

Script:

function onSubmit() {

if(g_form.getActionName('close_task') && g_form.getValue('short_description') == 'Precheck for Server Snapshot' && (g_form.getValue('variables.mc_storage')!='false' || g_form.getValue('variables.mc_storage')!='true')) {
  var val = g_form.getValue('variables.mc_storage');
  alert(val.getDisplayValue());
  return false;
}
return true;
}

ccajohnson · ‎03-28-2019

Based upon what you describe, I am guessing that you want to have specific variables become mandatory only on a particular task, and only when the record becomes closed. If this is true, we can use a UI Policy on the Catalog Task table (not a Catalog UI Policy) to achieve this. I have done this before, so if this is the case and you want more information, let me know.

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joel_ruiz1 · ‎03-27-2019

The variables are located on the RITM not the task, try using parent.variables.variable_name like.

g_form.getValue('parent.variables.variable_name').

Let me know if that works.

-Joel R.

ccajohnson · ‎03-27-2019

I have not been successful in dot-walking to variables on other forms. Have you tested this?

PranavSuj96 · ‎03-27-2019

Just tested. It didn't work. also cca as per your other comment I realized the saving action was not the issue.

Do you have any other ideas?

Best,

Pranav

PranavSuj96 · ‎03-27-2019

Hey Joel,

It is returning blank still unfortunately.