g_form.setValue() within an IF statement

[patricklatella]

hi all,

I'm using an IF activity within a workflow to determine a time value for a variable on a requested item.   If my time variable is greater than a certain number I need to set the value of a variable on the requested item to "TRUE".   However I'm getting errors when simply putting in a setValue statement.   Anyone see my error?   thanks!

if (diffSeconds > 1209600) { //startDate is more than 2 weeks away from the nowDate

var pause = current.variables["u_pause_sla"];//this is the variable on the sc_req_table I want to set to true if my "if" statement is met

g_form.setValue(pause, true);

return 'yes';

}

else {

return 'no';

}

[Brad Tilton · Accepted solution]

Hi Patrick,

g_form is a client side method and only available in a client script or ui policy on a form rather than in a workflow. Also, I think it's a better practice to separate out setting values from the if statement. I would add a run script workflow activity on the yes branch after the if activity that sets the variable to true using the current object.

[patricklatella]

thanks Brad, will do!

[SanjivMeher]

Hi Patrick,

Instead of using client script, do it using business rule.

Write an update onBefore business Rule

current.variables.u_pause_sla = true;

[patricklatella]

thanks Sanjiv,

I'm gonna go with a Set Values activity in the workflow.