Scripting a Variable in Integration hub

[jonathangilbert]

Hello, 

I want to streamline flows by not having to create "If" actions and then "Set Flow Variable" for multiple catalog variables

What I wish to do is have one action to  "Set flow Variable", but then within that action set multiple variables using individual scripts for each one.

So in the example below I want to set the Flow Variable "3rd Party"  only if the submitted form variable "

which_3rd_party_do_you_work_for" is not empty.

If the submitted form flow variable "which_3rd_party_do_you_work_for" is empty, then don't update the variable "3rd party".

This is the script I have built, but it doesn't work, it comes  back with "

"They work for the the 3rd party undefined", if the form variable is empty

var third  = fd_data._1__get_catalog_variables. which_3rd_party_do_you_work_for.name;

if (third != ""){

var result = "They work for the the 3rd party " + third;

return result;

}

if (third == ""){

var result1 = ""  

return result1

}

What am i missing?

[Dinesh Chilaka · Accepted solution]

Hi @jonathangilbert ,

Try the below script,

var third  = fd_data._1__get_catalog_variables. which_3rd_party_do_you_work_for;
if(third){
return "They work for the the 3rd party "+fd_data._1__get_catalog_variables. which_3rd_party_do_you_work_for.name;
}
else{
return "";
}

If my response helped, mark it as helpful and accept the solution.

Thanks,

Dinesh

[Shaik Dimple]

Hi @jonathangilbert 

What type of catalog variable is "which_3rd_party_do_you_work_for"? Is it a Reference, Select Box or Single Line Text variable?

The way we access the value can be different depending on the variable type.

Regards

Dimple Shaik

[yashkamde]

Hello @jonathangilbert ,

May be when which_3rd_party_do_you_work_for is blank, (fd_data._1__get_catalog_variables.which_3rd_party_do_you_work_for.name) doesn't resolve to an empty string "", it resolves to the literal JavaScript value undefined.

and when you compare undefined != "", that evaluates to true, so your script falls into the has a value.

So try fixing the script :

var third = fd_data._1__get_catalog_variables.which_3rd_party_do_you_work_for.name;
var result = "";

if (third !== undefined && third !== null && third !== "") {
    result = "They work for the 3rd party " + third;
}

return result;

also try to print the value using Log Action.

If my response helped mark as helpful and accept the solution.

[jonathangilbert]

HI Dinesh, this works perfectly , thankyou so much 🙂