Issue with background script output page

[KS86]

Hi all,

Actually I am wondering why I am getting like this on output page(See screenshot). Lot of Unnecessary things, I just want to print the sys_ids of created incidents. In the background those incidents were created.

Is something enabled in my instance? earlier I don't used get this. 

What should I do? Please assist.

[Anand__99]

Hi @KS86 ,

You're logging grInc.sys_id, which returns a GlideElement object.

Instead, use any one of the following:

• grInc.getValue("sys_id")
• grInc.getUniqueValue()
• grInc.sys_id.toString()

Avoid accessing field values directly (for example, grInc.sys_id) as these returns GlideElement object and create issues if try to use array to store and fetch values, all elements references the same object. 

Thanks

Anand

[glideFather]

ahoy @KS86,

try selecting "Stacked", there are some alternative views

[Tanushree Maiti]

Hi @KS86 

Because background scripts run in the current session, any system log or broadcast broadcasted by synchronous server-side processes will print directly to your screen.

Probable fix1 :

Before you call the .insert() or .update() method on your GlideRecord, append the following two control methods to your record object:

• gr.setWorkflow(false); – This completely stops Business Rules, Workflows, and Flows from triggering, which eliminates almost all background log pollution.
• gr.autoSysFields(false); – This prevents the system from automatically writing system fields (like updating sys_updated_on or creating standard engine tracking logs). 

var i = 0
while (i < 5) {
var grInc = new GlideRecord('incident');
grInc.initialize();
grinc.caller_id = gs.getUserID();
grinc.short_description = "Created by background script";

gr.setWorkflow(false); // Stops business rules, workflows, and engines from triggering

gr.autoSysFields(false); // Prevents automatic system logging overhead

grInc.insert();
i++;
gs.info(grInc.sys_id)

Fix 2: This is I always do.

 Run your background script with a clear prefix inside your print statement (like gs.print('MYLOG_ ' + data);).

You can then use your browser search (Ctrl + F) to step through only the lines prefixed with MYLOG_.

var i = 0
while (i < 5) {
var grInc = new GlideRecord('incident');
grInc.initialize();
grinc.caller_id = gs.getUserID();
grinc.short_description = "Created by background script";

gr.setWorkflow(false); 

gr.autoSysFields(false); 

grInc.insert();
i++;
gs.print('MyLog::'+grInc.sys_id);

[Ehab Pilloor]

Hi @KS86,

You have syntax issue for gs.info line, add a semi colon and run it. Ignore other logs as it would be due to background jobs running.

Please Accept this response as Solution if it assisted you with your question & Mark this response as Helpful.

Kind Regards,

Ehab Pilloor