Is there a way to add an attachment with automation on Subtask?

[Warren McInnes]

Hi,

I would like to use the script runner post-function to automatically create a sub-task when the main task it created, but for this particular issue type, Is it possible to automatically create the sub-task with an attachment?

I am thinking along the lines of added the attachment (Word.doc) onto the server, then using the script runner to automatically create the sub-task based on a certain issue type, and add the attachment on creation of issue?

Please assist? I'm guessing we would add some groovy

[JamieA · Accepted solution]

Here is an example for adding an attachment.

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor

 def attachmentManager = ComponentAccessor.getAttachmentManager()

def user = ComponentAccessor.getJiraAuthenticationContext()?.getUser()

def bean = new CreateAttachmentParamsBean.Builder()
    .file(new File("c:/temp/capture.png"))
    .filename("foobar.png")
    .contentType("image/png")
    .author(user)
    .issue(issue)
    .build()
attachmentManager.createAttachment(bean)

But beware that this API seems to delete the file after it's added, so maybe make a copy of it first.

I'll have a look at your other issue in a bit.

[Warren McInnes]

So we need to look at a method of making a copy of the attachment on the server before adding it to the task if I am correct?

[Warren McInnes]

Hi, Do you have an update for me?

[Warren McInnes]

HI @Jamie,

Would this work?

createAttachmentCopySourceFile

[JamieA]

Is there source code there, I can't see it... answers seems pretty broken atm.

Can you put it on gist.github.comand post the link?

[Warren McInnes]

There is no source code from me,

In this link - https://docs.atlassian.com/jira/6.2.1/com/atlassian/jira/issue/AttachmentManager.html

I found the function called "createAttachmentCopySourceFile" and was wondering if it would work better to copy the file from a source file instead of your example where "API seems to delete the file after it's added"?

Would the code we insert be added to "Post-function > script > create subtask > *Additional issue actions*"?

[JamieA]

OK I see, yeah probably.

> Would the code we insert be added to "Post-function > script > create subtask > *Additional issue actions*"?

yep

[Warren McInnes]

Thanks Jamie,

As per my above query:

Do you know if there any way I could use the options from a Customfield in the summary of the sub-task from the parent issue?

For example:

Nature of Issue:

Option 1(Default): (Issue)

Option 2: (Emergency)

Therefore Main issue summary:

"Implement new server"

Main task auto creates approval sub-task summary:

"(Emergency) Implement new server"

[JamieA]

Can you ask a new question? On the offchance I give a helpful answer, it won't benefit anyone else as they're not going to find it in this question with the answer as is.

[Warren McInnes]

Thanks Will do so :)

[Warren McInnes]

New Ticket: https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/309600/use-groovy-to-set-fields-on-sub-task

[JamieA]

It's simple enough...:

com.atlassian.jira.issue.AttachmentManager#createAttachment(java.io.File, java.lang.String, java.lang.String, com.atlassian.crowd.embedded.api.User, com.atlassian.jira.issue.Issue)

Get the attachManager from ComponentAccessor in the normal way.

The new way is com.atlassian.jira.issue.AttachmentManager#createAttachment(com.atlassian.jira.issue.attachment.CreateAttachmentParamsBean), but optional...

[Warren McInnes]

Sorry Jamie, I am not well versed in this.

Would I add the above code in "Additional issue actions" using built-in scripts > Create sub-task? And where would I add the path to the file?

Sorry secondly is there any way I could use the options from a Customfield in the summary of the sub-task from the parent issue?

For example:

Nature of Issue:

Option 1(Default): (Issue)

Option 2: (Emergency)

Therefore Main issue summary:

"Implement new server"

Main task auto creates approval sub-task summary:

"(Emergency) Implement new server"

Thanks for your assistance