Parse comments using regex

Randy Simes

When a defect is closed, I'm trying to parse all of the comments for specific values to build a report. The value I am looking for is like the following: ##.##.####. I've tried both the {{#issues.comments.match("([0-9][0-9]\\.[0-9][0-9]\\.[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9])"}}... and issue.comment.match styles. Both execute successfully but return nothing on the match. This comment could be first, last, or somewhere in between but always has the same syntax.

Bill Sheboy

Hi @Randy Simes -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

I note at least one missing parenthesis to close the match() function...and...

Without seeing the remainder of your rule, perhaps try using smart list filtering:

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Automation-articles/Filtering-smart-value-lists/ba-p/1827588

Or, split the items into a list first and then try to match on the {{body}}

{{#issues.comments}}{{body.match("([0-9][0-9]\\.[0-9][0-9]\\.[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9])")}}{{/}}

Kind regards,
Bill