Having trouble with accessing fields with scripts

[CJ_Marchand]

Hi everyone.  

I am writing some code to access fields but it is not working. 

First off this code is in the Initializer section of a behavior.

In the code below at line 14 I am trying to get the value of the sys "Work Item Type" field but it is returning null.  I know at this point no selection has been made but I would think it would return the default value.  

On line 20 I am trying to get access to the current issue to get a hook into the custom fields.

It is also failing.

Any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks,

C.J.