how to copy a property value of type "password2" value from global scope to private scope?

[ramireddy]

Hi,

We have a property of type "password2" in our previous version of application, which is built in global scope. Now, we are creating private scoped app. So, while migrating this property value, I am getting "null" value. what is the workaround for this?

In a scheduled job, i have following 2 lines of code. While URL is returning correctly, "password2" property is not returning correctly and null value is returning.

gs.info("Url:" + gs.getProperty("com.url"));
   gs.info("Secret:" + gs.getProperty("com.secret"));

[Chuck Tomasi · Accepted solution]

Thank you for the clarification.

As you may have already found out, the gs.setProperty() method is not available in scoped apps. However, you might be able to do this with a Fix Script. I believe those run in the global scope. I'd have to double check. The Fix Script will run when the scoped app is installed (using the publish/install method, not update sets.)

Give it a try and let me know.

Fix Scripts - ServiceNow Wiki

[ramireddy]

Hi Chuck,

gs.getProperty() itself returning NULL value. Even it's not able to retrieve a "password2" field.

As I am not able to access "gs.setProperty()", I made a design change. Instead of using properties, I put these properties into a table and started using that table. At the time of migration, I am able to copy all property values of different types. Only password2 value is giving NULL.

gs.getProperty("com.companyname.category.secret')

Meanwhile, I will check whether I can use "Fix scripts".

[ramireddy]

Hi Chuck,

I am able to implement this via fix script. However, i have already a scheduled job, which is doing remaining almost 99% migration. Is there any way, I can call one from another?   Either call fix script from scheduled job or vice-versa?

This will help customers/users to run only 1 job, either scheduled job or fix script.

Thanks

Rami Reddy

[Chuck Tomasi]

I don't know of an easy way to call one script from another. Scheduled jobs are meant to run on a timed basis (or on demand when someone hits Execute Now.)

If the script only needs to be run once when the app is installed, then a fix script is more appropriate. Move your scheduled job code to the fix script and it will run automatically when the app is installed/updated.

[ramireddy]

Moving scheduled job code to fix script gave me errors like "accessing private scope" objects. I tried to call "scheduled job" from "fix script. Luckily it worked. I think issue is resolved now.