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The parser expression editor saves you time by checking your expression before adding it to a post function, validator, or condition.JWT for Jira Cloud expression parser provides a huge set of functionalities to read and manipulate data from Jira issues, users, projects and more. The main point of contact with the expression parser for the end user is the JWT expression editor. Depending on what you are doing, you will be presented with different options and functionalities, but in the end it always comes down to writing an expression, which will be evaluated on runtime. |
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- As you type in your expression the
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- syntax check button to review your expression.
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Parsing error: The parser expression entered is not valid and you can do the following to fix the issue:
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The following parsing modes are available:
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| Add a field to insert the desired field values automatically. |
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Insert the parser expression content directly from one of the built-in examples. |
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Read more about all available parsing modes. |
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Need inspiration? Each parsing mode comes with built-in example expressions. If you choose an example from the dropdown menu, the expression will be automatically added to the editing area of the expression editor. |
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By clicking on the run button, a test expression panel is displayed under your expression. To test your expression, | ||
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By clicking on the play button, a test expression field is displayed under your expression, then do the following:
A The result preview of the expression is displayed. |
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By clicking on the help button |
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For more detailed test scenarios, please have a look at: Test your expression. |
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Help is just a click away. If you click on the Help button, an in-line handbook will pop up, which provides information about almost any feature of JWT for Jira Cloud - from field codes, to Parsing modes and JWT expression parser functions. In case you have selected the Jira expression mode, the documentation will be opened in a new browser window. |
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This is where you can enter a plain text and optionally use Field codes and functions belonging to the selected parsing mode. Which options you will actually have depend on the selected Parsing mode.
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Tech tip: Auto-complete The expression editor comes with a built-in auto-complete feature. Simply press <CTRL> + <space> and get a searchable list of JWT expression parser functions and available field codes.
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