Passing variable value to script includes in a reference qualifier

[Evan7]

Hi All, 

I have a rather complex form that uses a couple of variable sets as well on form variables. What I'm trying to do is pass the value from a variable in variable to the reference qualifier of the second variable set.

To put it in context I'm trying to pass the value of a "platform" e.g. IIS, I H S, Oracle etc.... through to a Multi Row Variable Set that references the CMDB and filters it accordingly so for IIS will only show windows servers.

So in the advanced reference qualifier of the MRVS I have:

javascript: new SSLCertUtils().filterNodesOnPlatform(current.platform);

The script includes looks like:

filterNodesOnPlatform: function (platform){
var query;

switch (platform){
case "web_iis":
query = 'operational_status=1^sys_class_name=cmdb_ci_win_server^EQ';
break;
case "web_ihs":
query = 'operational_status=1^sys_class_name=cmdb_ci_unix_server^EQ';
break;
default:
query = 'operational_status=1;
}
return query;
},

When I output the value of 'platform' in the script above i get 'undefined'. I have tried all sorts of combinations and nothing seems to work.

When i just pass current and output it i get [object GlideRecord] but i can't find anyway to use this to look up the variable value.

Can someone help me out here.

[Stephen Sturde]

Hi Evan - 

Is this within the Catalog Item as the user fills out the form prior to submission?

• if yes, the value of the variable has to be caught using the client methods e.g. g_form.getValue('variable_name');

Or is this post-submission and you're on the created record?

• if yes, and this is in a business rule, the value has to be accessed via server methods through the variables on the 'current' record e.g. current.variables.variable_name;
• if yes, and this is in a client script or UI policy, you'll need to go back to the client methods of g_form.getValue('variables.variable_name');

Let me know if this was helpful or not. If I'm totally off base on where you're trying to apply this, please set me straight.

[Stephen Sturde]

I just re-read your post and realized I missed the point that this is for a Ref Qualifier on a reference variable. You'll have to use javascript: new SSLCertUtils().filterNodesOnPlatform(current.variables.platform);

Let me know if that works or not.

[Evan7]

Thanks for responding. 

Unfortunately that didn't work, when i output the value out what was passed to the function it comes out as undefined.

[Stephen Sturde]

OK, let's try this: don't pass a parameter with your ref qual. Just use:

new SSLCertUtils().filterNodesOnPlatform();

Then, in your script include change it up a bit like this:

filterNodesOnPlatform: function (){
var query;
var platform = current.variables.platform;

switch (platform){
case "web_iis":
query = 'operational_status=1^sys_class_name=cmdb_ci_win_server^EQ';
break;
case "web_ihs":
query = 'operational_status=1^sys_class_name=cmdb_ci_unix_server^EQ';
break;
default:
query = 'operational_status=1;
}
return query;
},