How to use the replace function with a user input

[Oleg]

I have a manual triggered automation which takes in a user input called Version.

I would then like to change the summary text "x.y.z" using the replace function to the Version that the user inputs. Trying this but it fails during the automation run 

{{issue.summary.replace("x.y.z", "{{userInputs.Version}}")}}

Have tried without the quotes too {{issue.summary.replace("x.y.z", {{userInputs.Version}})}}

Welcome to any suggestions on how to accomplish this, or if there is another way without replace but "x.y.z" is in the middle of the summary.

[Ste Wright · Accepted solution]

Hi @Oleg 

Can I confirm the logic is...

• When the Version field is updated (not NULL)
• Change the Issue's Summary to be that wording

...?

Is that a standard Version field (i.e fixVersion or affectedVersion) - or is that a custom field? If custom, what field type is it?

Ste

[Oleg]

Version is user input data when triggering the automation, "Prompt for input when this rule is triggered"

It's not a field on the issue. 

[Ste Wright]

Hi @Oleg 

Can you post your current rule's details (screenshots would be great).

Ste

[Oleg]

[Ste Wright]

Hi @Oleg 

Is "x.y.z" always in the same place in the Summary?

Ste

[Oleg]

Yes it is

[Ste Wright]

Hi @Oleg 

I think I have this working as required, using two separate actions...

1. Remove "x.y.z", and then...
2. Add userInputs.Version

---

• Trigger: Manual Trigger
  • Prompt for input... = TRUE (checkbox)
    • Field = Short Text
    • Name = Version
    • Variable Name = Version
• Action: Edit Issue
  • Field = Summary
    • Value = {{issue.summary.remove("x.y.z")}}
• Action: Re-fetch issue data
• Action: Edit Issue
  • Field = Summary
    • Value = {{userInputs.Version}} - {{issue.Summary}}

---

Then, you would just need to update the final action to align to your Summary model!

Let us know what you think!

Ste

[Oleg]

That works. thank you

[Ste Wright]

Excellent!

If this answer did help, could you accept it? That lets others know in future it can help them too :)

Ste