Custom smart variable not working when used as function parameter

Question

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRACLOUD-75659

As per the above link, the issue is resolved but I'm still not able to use the custom smart variable as a function parameter.

e.g.

1. Create a custom variable in automation

lastcreated = {{attachment.created.max}}

2. logging {{now.diff(lastcreated)}} prints nothing.

How to resolve the issue?

Yvan Martin_qxvthw · Answer

Hi @nik_shivamprajapati ,

Developer from Automation here.

There is now the ability to use saved variables in smart value function calls, but currently the saved variables are stored as text instead of their original object/type so in this case your lastcreated is returning text instead of a date that would allow date functions.

To get this working you'll need to call toDate on that field when using it in your function e.g. {{now.diff(lastCreated.toDate).millis}}.

If you are still having issues feel free to leave a comment on that public issue: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRACLOUD-75659 . Otherwise get in contact with support here: https://support.atlassian.com/

Cheers.

nik_shivamprajapati · Answer

@Dirk Ronsmans

It is throwing an error

Above log is {{lastcreated}} and below one is {{now.diff({{lastcreated}})}}.

Dirk Ronsmans · Answer

@nik_shivamprajapati ,

Just guessing here but shouldn't you encapsulate the smart value?

{{now.diff({{lastcreated}})}}

You can also start by just first logging

{{lastcreated}} on it's own to see if that returns anything