I would like to count the options chosen in multi-select custom field

[annag]

Here is the code that I have so far:

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor
import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
import org.apache.log4j.Level;
//log.setLevel(Level.DEBUG);

def xMultiSelectPtr = getFieldByName("xx_sfi_apps");
def xMultiSelectVal = xMultiSelectPtr.getValue();
log.info("xMultiSelectVal =====>"+xMultiSelectVal)

//xMultiSelectVal returns something like [1, 3, 6]

// If xMultiSelectVal.size() > 1//{Ask if user meant to choose more than one//}

I am trying to find a way to set the help text if the user chose more than one option.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! :)

...AnnaG...

[Leo · Accepted solution]

Hi @annag,

 I don't have any active script with me, but I'm modifying adaptavist script according to your requirement.  I haven't tried in my system though, this may require minor changes.

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor
import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
import org.apache.log4j.Level;
//log.setLevel(Level.DEBUG);
import com.onresolve.jira.groovy.user.FieldBehaviours 
import groovy.transform.BaseScript 

@BaseScrip FieldBehaviours fieldBehaviours

def xMultiSelectPtr = getFieldByName("xx_sfi_apps");
def xMultiSelectVal = xMultiSelectPtr.getValue();
log.info("xMultiSelectVal =====>"+xMultiSelectVal)

//xMultiSelectVal returns something like [1, 3, 6]

if (xMultiSelectVal.size() > 1){
    xMultiSelectPtr.setLabel("Help text here")
    xMultiSelectPtr.setDescription("Field Description here") 
}

 Here is the page from adaptavist for reference

Hope this gives you some idea

BR,

Leo

[annag]

Thank you for your response!!! It gives an error on the .size() parameter, which is what I have been running in to. I have tried every option except for the correct one. Lol Here is a screenshot and I would appreciate any suggestion on how to resolve this:

[Leo]

If you modify your getValue() code like below may fix your issue

def xMultiSelectVal = xMultiSelectPtr.getValue() as List

or you can iterate over the object and count them(mostly above one should fix your issue)

BR,

Leo 

[annag]

You are Awesome!!! It is finally giving me the size. It doesn't show the help text (This is a behaviour in a Create/Update Issue screen). I will play with trying to display some type of message to the user. Basically, I want to call to attention that they chose more than one application and give them a chance to modify their selection. I was hoping for a Are you sure dialog box, but I have not found anything like this. Thanks so much!!!

[annag]

Leo, your code worked purrfectly! I just missed seeing the help description. I will work on making it more prominent to the user. For anyone looking for the answer, this is the code that worked:

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor
import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
import org.apache.log4j.Level;
//log.setLevel(Level.DEBUG);
import com.onresolve.jira.groovy.user.FieldBehaviours 
import groovy.transform.BaseScript

@BaseScript FieldBehaviours fieldBehaviours

def xMultiSelectPtr = getFieldByName("xx_sfi_apps");
def xMultiSelectVal = xMultiSelectPtr.getValue() as List;

log.info("xMultiSelectVal =====>"+xMultiSelectVal)
log.info("xMultiSelectVal.size ------------->>"+xMultiSelectVal.size())
//xMultiSelectVal returns something like [1, 3, 6]

if (xMultiSelectVal.size() > 1){
log.info("******I am inside the If statement *******")
xMultiSelectPtr.setLabel("Help text here")
xMultiSelectPtr.setDescription("Are you sure you meant to choose multiple applications?????????????") 

Thanks again!!!

...AnnaG...