automantion script update multi select list with variable

[Tobbe]

Hi

In an automation triggered on issue linked I want to copy the linked issue to another multi issue picker field.

The code for updating a multiselect is 

Issues.getByKey('ABC-1').update {

    setCustomFieldValue('Multi Select List', 'A', 'B')

}

but how do I repalce A,B with a variable?

If I use 

def myissues = "'abc-123','abc-345'" 

setCustomFieldValue('Multi Select List', myissues)

then I get an error because it takes 'abc-123','abc-345' as one single issue and not 2 comma seperated.

[Ram Kumar Aravindakshan _Adaptavist_ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Tobbe

Since this is multiple options from a Multi-Select List, have you tried adding the options in a list like:-

def myissues = ['abc-123','abc-345']

setCustomFieldValue('Multi Select List', myissues)

Give it a go and see how it is. :-)

I am looking forward to your feedback.

Thank you and Kind regards,
Ram

[Tobbe]

Hi Ram. That doesnt work either. It cant take an array list

ArrayList cannot be cast to class com.atlassian.jira.issue.Issue (java.util.ArrayList is in module java.base of loader 'bootstrap';

[Tobbe]

this worked though 

String[] linkString = ["ONOFF-3526", "ITSD-14523"]