Lookupissues to get specific number of issues

Question

Hi,

I want to get a specific number of JQL issues from the lookupissues Object list that is returned. I understand that we have

{{lookupissues.get(index)}} which can give us a specific object in the list.

can i pass a variable in place of an index so that I can fetch the value from somewhere and depending on that value it should return me (0 to Index) number of issues. my goal is to get a specific number of issues from a JQL and the number of issues should also come from a variable. looking forward to hearing from you all.

do let me know if i need to further clarify

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Hi @Sidharth verma

With the Lookup Issues action, there is no way to dynamically access a specific number of issues.

One alternative is to use the REST API if your number of issues is 100 issues or fewer:

* rather than using Lookup Issues, call the REST API issue search with the JQL using the Send Web Request action: https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/api-group-issue-search/#api-rest-api-3-search-get
* in the call, set the maxResults parameter to your count

If you want to try this approach, here is a how-to article for calling the REST API from a rule: https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-articles/Automation-for-Jira-Send-web-request-using-Jira-REST-API/ba-p/1443828

Kind regards,
Bill

Sidharth verma_cfm03m · Answer

Hi @Sebastian Krzewiński

Yes, i tried but its giving me the below error:

Failed to get value for lookupIssues.get({{nfreePackagers.asNumber: {{lookupIssues.get({{nfreePackagers.asNumber}}).key}}

I get the same error when i try without converting it to number format as well:

Failed to get value for lookupIssues.get({{nfreePackagers.asNumber: {{lookupIssues.get({{nfreePackagers}})}}

Sebastian Krzewiński · Answer

Hi @Sidharth verma

Did you try to create variable in Create variable action and use it later in rule?

Regards,
Seba