Trying to copy the last EXTERNAL comment to a custom field

Samuel Carter

We're using this script to set up a custom field called Last comment (script field):

/**
* Field name: Last Comment
* Template: Text Field (multi-line)
*
* Description:
* Returns the last comment on an issue.
*
*/

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor

// get the latest comment
def commentManager = ComponentAccessor.getCommentManager()
def comment = commentManager.getLastComment(issue)

// check to see if comments exist - return comment body if so
if (comment != null) {
return comment.body
}

return null

This returns the last comment, whether it's internal or external. 

We need this script to return ONLY the last EXTERNAL comment.

I found this link; https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-Service-Management/Scriptrunner-Latest-public-comment-in-custom-email/qaq-p/1406868

But we get an error:

groovy.lang.MissingPropertyException: No such property: transientVars for class: Script8473 at Script8473.run(Script8473.groovy:7)

How can we set transientVars as a script field?

Ram Kumar Aravindakshan _Adaptavist_

Hi @Samuel Carter

For your requirement, it would be best to use the ScriptRunner Listener with the Issue Commented event.

Below is a working sample code for your reference:-

import com.atlassian.jira.bc.issue.comment.property.CommentPropertyService
import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor
import com.atlassian.jira.event.issue.IssueEvent
import com.atlassian.jira.event.type.EventDispatchOption
import com.atlassian.jira.issue.MutableIssue
import com.atlassian.jira.issue.comments.Comment
import groovy.json.JsonSlurper

final SD_PUBLIC_COMMENT = 'sd.public.comment'

def issue = event.issue as MutableIssue
def issueEvent = event as IssueEvent
def user = issueEvent.user
def comment = issueEvent.comment

def customFieldManager = ComponentAccessor.customFieldManager
def issueManager = ComponentAccessor.issueManager
def commentPropertyService = ComponentAccessor.getComponent(CommentPropertyService)


def sampleMultiLine = customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObjectsByName('Sample Multi Line Text').first()

def isInternal = { Comment c ->
    def commentProperty = commentPropertyService.getProperty(user, c.id, SD_PUBLIC_COMMENT).entityProperty.orNull

if (commentProperty) {
        def props = new JsonSlurper().parseText(commentProperty.value) as Map
        props['internal'].toString().toBoolean()
    }
    else {
        null
    }
}

if (comment && !isInternal(comment)) {
    issue.setCustomFieldValue(sampleMultiLine, comment.body)
    issueManager.updateIssue(user, issue, EventDispatchOption.DO_NOT_DISPATCH, false)
}
return false

Please note that the sample code provided is not 100% exact to your environment. Hence, you will need to make the required modifications.

Below is a screenshot of the Listener Configuration for your reference:-

Below are a few test screenshots for your reference:-

1. When I first add a new public comment, the comment is copied to the text field as shown below:-

2. If I try to include a private comment, the text field is not updated as expected

3. If I add a new public comment, the text field is updated as expected.

I hope this helps to answer your question.

Thank you and Kind Regards,

Ram