Using custom variables in date time manipulations

[acam]

Hi All! 

As a summary, I have a calculated custom variable that stores a number (could be 3, 5, etc) and thanks to logs I know it stores the value correctly. To make things simple I just put a number there. So, it has the number value, and I can see it on the logs.

So, I want to use it to make some date calculations, as seen below

Actually, I will update some fields on Jira issue, but for sake of simplicity, I just log the value of calculatedDueDate, which is EMPTY. if I manually type 3 in parenthesis, I see due date + 3 days. But if I use my custom variable, it doesn't work. 

I tried it with and without .toNumber, the result is the same. But I confirm that dateShiftInNumber custom variable has the value. So, do you know if there is any rules preventing using custom variables in date time operations? 

Any answer is appreciated! 

Thanks!

[Jim Knepley - ReleaseTEAM · Accepted solution]

Hi @acam 

You're looking for the .asNumber function, I don't think toNumber exists for smart values.

[acam]

Yes, it was my brain shifting between C# and Jira :(

[acam · Accepted solution]

Yes. The problem was the syntax (isn't it always?)

the correct syntax is .asNumber, not .toNumber

It works as expected now.