Automation for Jira - "does not start with" option

Question

Hi,

I’m writing an automation that checks the value of the summary field. I wish to perform an action when the summary does not start with a certain string.

I note that I have options “starts with” and “does not contain” but what I really need is a combination of both, i.e. “Does not start with”.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to achieve this?

I tried mailing my contact, Gregory, in Automation for Jira but apparently the better way now is to create a support request.

Thanks in advance,

Lee

Lee Cash_bhseci · Answer

Yeah, it's the issue with having the keyword elsewhere in the string that is the issue.

Appreciate the response.

Lee

Radek Dostál · Answer

Finding this post https://stackoverflow.com/a/2387072

This would be possible if you have an 'Advanced compare condition' available in your Automation for Jira:

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Alexander Pappert · Answer

Hi,

I think that all JQL queries  must have the first letter. You cannot use JQL with a wildcard on the first letter.

And I think  thats the reason you don't have this option in automation.

But you can use the "does not contain"

example:

Summary = TEST-abcdefg

"does not contain" TEST would be the same as "does not start with" TEST

-> only problem would be, if you have the word TEST also somewhere else in the summary