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Introduction
The Expression Parser Test page provides the capability to test/evaluate JWT expressions against existing issues.
Besides the issue key to evaluate, you can choose one of the five different parser modes described below.
The Expression Parser Test page does not support all field codes Field codes for transitional fields e.g. Transition comment, are not supported.
Issue key
All issue related expressions will be evaluated against the issue selected.
Parsing mode
The chosen parsing mode determines the parser functionality and any data returned by the evaluation.
A parsing mode determines how the JWT expression parser interprets an expression.
The available parsing modes depend on the context you are using the expression in. As an example, only the Logical mode is available if you configure a conditional execution in a workflow post function or that you can only use the Numeric mode if you want to set a number field using a parser expression.
Available parsing modes
| Mode | Icon | Short description | Supported elements | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQL mode |
| Define a target selection of issues to be created or updated using an advanced JQL query. | ISSUE LIST | |
| Basic text mode |
| Compose free text and optionally use field codes to be replaced with values at runtime. | TEXT | |
| Mixed mode |
| Compose free text and optionally use field codes and JWT expression parser functions between three curly braces. | TEXT | |
| Logical mode |
| Compose logical expressions using field codes and JWT expression parser functions. | BOOLEAN | |
| Numeric mode |
| Calculate numeric values or set numeric issue fields. | TEXT | |
| Text list mode |
| Define a list of text elements to create multiple issues based on each list element. | TEXT | |
| Issue list mode |
| Define a target selection of issues to be created or updated as an issue list. | ISSUE LIST | |
| Advanced text mode |
| Compose complex expressions using field codes and JWT expression parser functions. | TEXT |
Most functions will accept text values so casting values to text is a very powerful function.
Additionally, you can directly transform a field value to text using the following syntax: %{...somefield}
You can write your text in basic text mode, and then switch to advanced text mode using Automatic parsing mode converter.
The text to be parsed will be automatically rewritten as a text expression. Now, you can simply make the modifications you require, making use of text formatting functions, or inserting math or time expressions where needed.
To update issue fields the parsing result will be cast to the expected value e.g. a user name will be cast to a user to update a user field like the assignee field.
If you still have questions, feel free to refer to our support team.
If you still have questions, feel free to refer to our support team.
