Getting values from the previous cycle

[DavidBernardoSI1996]

Hello, I'm trying to create a check list, with pickable values, the structure of the data goes, as for example:

-> Host

    - Groups

             Users

     - Groups

             Users

-> Host

    - Groups

             Users

When I'm cycling through the values I want to divide them by Groups, but before the name of the Group there should also be the name of the Host it belongs too, this is what I have:

Which results in this:

The value after the "Host:" is missing, how do I access the {{lookupObjects.Name}}?

Thank you

[DavidBernardoSI1996 · Accepted solution]

Hello, after some research I've found that this is a documented issue, and is currently on hold to be solved, here is the link to the issue:

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSDCLOUD-12834

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @DavidBernardoSI1996 

First thing, I am not using Assets and so my suggestion is based on what I understand about rules.  With the disclaimer out of the way...

Once you are inside of a rule iterator like {{#lookupObjects}} it can only see that information at that point, and lower.  And so referencing {{lookupObjects.Name}} will not work inside that loop.

And also...you are trying to access the Host name inside of the {{#Groups}} iterator; it is no longer visible.

One alternative is to create a separate Host heading, and then add the lower level items.

Kind regards,
Bill

[DavidBernardoSI1996]

I've changed the format, so that instead of:

HostA - GroupA

HostA - GroupB

It's like this:

HostA

   - GroupA

   - GroupB

But now I have a different question, what if I wanted to compare a value to make it so it only renders the group and its option if Profile = Admin, like so:

[Bill Sheboy]

If the attribute is visible at that point, you can use list filtering and conditional logic for that: https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Automation-articles/Filtering-smart-value-lists/ba-p/1827588

Your change is close, and with a slight adjustment, and let's assume your Profile is defined in the Group, the change would be:

{{#lookupObjects}}

# Host: {{Name}}

{{#Groups}}
{{#if(equals(Profile,"Admin"))}}
--- **Group** - {{Name}}:
{{#Users}}

[x] {{Name}}

{{/}}
{{/}}
{{/}}
{{/}}

If your Profile is not in the Groups level, you may need to adjust your AQL to filter (if that is possible).

[DavidBernardoSI1996]

I've tried with the code you sent me, but I'm not sure why it isn't working, none of the groups are showing up, so after that I wrote the value inside Profile, like so:

And this is what I got:

Not sure why the equals is not working

[Bill Sheboy]

What is the type / structure of Profile?  I suspect it may not be just text and instead has a lower level attribute that represents the "Admin" you are testing.  You can confirm that by writing the entire {{lookupObjects}} result to the audit log.  And once it is found, add the attribute to the filter.

For example, let's assume Profile has a Type, Name, etc. and the Name is the one you want.  The filter would become:

{{#if(equals(Profile.Name,"Admin"))}}

[DavidBernardoSI1996]

I've also tried the .Name, and nothing is written down when I use {{Profile.Name}}, the value is a select value that only has 2 option, "Admin" or "NonAdmin"

[DavidBernardoSI1996]

[DavidBernardoSI1996]

The images above are the field type and the selectable values

[Bill Sheboy]

What do you see in the audit log if you write the entire {{lookupObjects}} to the audit log?

If it is a single-select as shown in the image, perhaps try this:

{{#if(equals(Profile.value,"Admin"))}}

[DavidBernardoSI1996]

In the audit log it only shows the Key of the Host, nothing more, also tried .value and still nothing.

[DavidBernardoSI1996]

I've found this that might be related to the issue, but it refers to a custom field in Jira not Insight, https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-questions/Using-String-Manipulation-functions-on-Select-List-Fields-Jira/qaq-p/1477939

[DavidBernardoSI1996]

I did this audit log to see what it returned, and everything looks normal:

[Bill Sheboy]

When you explicitly write just Profile to the audit log, I wonder if it is only showing the default attribute.  That is why I suggested writing the entire thing as it would show the entire JSON structure: {{lookupObjects}}

We can also try some hackery...forcing the expression to text like this:

{{#if(equals(Profile.toLowerCase(),"admin"))}}

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @DavidBernardoSI1996 

Just following up to check if this answered your question.  If so, please consider marking this one as "answered".  That will help others with a similar need find solutions faster.  If not, please let the community know what help you need with the rule changes.

Thanks!

[DavidBernardoSI1996]

Hello, after some research I've found that this is a documented issue, and is currently on hold to be solved, here is the link to the issue:

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSDCLOUD-12834

[Bill Sheboy]

Thanks for the link to the open issue, David.

There was a work-around noted for that ticket using created variables, but that may not help for your case while in the iterator (due to the other scoping problem with those).