Where shall we use "instanceOf" operator in Service Now?

[Shantharao]

Hi All,

Could any one give the real time example of "instanceOf" operator in service now, How can we use this operator and where can we use this operator

Thank you

[Anurag Tripathi]

Hi /burra,

you can typically use it anywhere on server side to create objects, e.g.

gr instanceof GlideRecord

[Alikutty A]

You can use it for shortening or simplifying complex class filters in your reference qualifier

For example, you can use the INSTANCEOF operator for a reference field to the cmdb_ci table to specify that you want all subclasses of a class included in the results. The following reference qualifier returns all servers, including Linux, UNIX, Windows, and so on, because each of those subclasses extend the cmdb_ci_server class:

sys_class_nameINSTANCEOFcmdb_ci_server alone in reference qualifier will satisfy your requirement

Use the INSTANCEOF operator

Thanks

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[Nirisha5]

How can we use embed other variable value in the sys_class_nameINSTANCEOFcmdb_ci_server when iam trying to use like this it is not working 'sys_class_nameINSTANCEOF'+current.variables.ci_class

[Rafał Rataj]

in GlideRecord you do not have the INSTANCE OF 

but use the class path 

var childClass = gr.child.sys_class_path.toString();

            if (childClass.startsWith("/!!/!2/!(/!!")){ // is Instance of server

                children.push(childSysId);

                }