Get value of Parent Link field of portfolio using script runner

[Tarun Sapra]

Hello Community users,

I am trying to get the value of the "Parent Link" field using the script runner plugin in an scripted field.

I know there is an open issue about - https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JPOSERVER-1663

I tried in the script console the following script

def issueManager = ComponentAccessor.getIssueManager();
def issue = issueManager.getIssueObject("XYZ-103");

def customFieldManager = ComponentAccessor.getCustomFieldManager();
def parentLink = customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObjectByName('Parent Link');

def customFieldValue = issue.getCustomFieldValue(parentLink);

return customFieldValue

Using this script I see the above output on the screen - "com.atlassian.rm.jpo.env.issues.JiraIssueService" ,  is there a method which I can use on this class to return the issueKey/issueID of the parent Link ? As I can't seem to find in the public SDK/API documentation of the class JiraIssueService in the JPO package hierarhcy.

Also, another way I can see  around this problem is to use JQL search inside the scripted field as the new version of script runner supports portfolio specific functions like "portfolioParentsOf " which can give the parent Link issueKey based on the Epic issueKey.

Please share your opinion.

[Tarun Sapra · Accepted solution]

In case someone else is facing this issue, here's the complete solution -

Basically we can use the below script to display initiative(epic's parent) summary and key in a custom field on the story screen. Basically create a scripted field and add is on story view screen and add the below script to the field and you should see the summary of grand-parent of story type on the story itself. 

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor;
import com.atlassian.jira.issue.Issue;

def customFieldManager = ComponentAccessor.getCustomFieldManager();
def epicLink = customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObjectByName('Epic Link');

def parentLink = customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObjectByName('Parent Link');
def epic = issue.getCustomFieldValue(epicLink)

if(epic) { // here we check if the story is connected to an epic
 epic = (Issue)epic

 if(epic.getCustomFieldValue(parentLink)) { // here we check if epic is connected to an parent (via portfolio)
 def parentLinkReference = epic.getCustomFieldValue(parentLink);
 def key =(String)parentLinkReference.getKey();
 def summary =(String)parentLinkReference.getSummary();

 return key.concat(" ").concat(summary)
 }
}
return null

[Joshua Yamdogo @ Adaptavist · Accepted solution]

You should just be able to do something like this: 

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor
def issueManager = ComponentAccessor.getIssueManager();
def issue = issueManager.getIssueObject("XYZ-103");

def customFieldManager = ComponentAccessor.getCustomFieldManager();
def parentLink = customFieldManager.getCustomFieldObjectByName('Parent Link');

def customFieldValue = issue.getCustomFieldValue(parentLink);
def parentKey = customFieldValue.key

return parentKey

 Does that not return the parent's key for you?

[Tarun Sapra]

Indeed, ".key" returns the issueKey, thanks! From where can I find class definition of "com.atlassian.rm.jpo.env.issues.JiraIssueService" as I ddin't know that it had the getKey() method which returns the issueKey.

[Joshua Yamdogo @ Adaptavist]

That's a good question Tarun. It looks like there is actually no published API for JIRA Portfolio, so I can see how it would be difficult to know what method to use.

I'd follow the issue on Atlassian's board here:

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JPOSERVER-1814

[Jonathan Muse _Appfire_]

Hi, I am the product manager for an add-on called Power Scripts that lets you create the same type of automation as Script Runner. I know this question was already answered but I just wanted to share some information that might be helpful to others who are not groovy developers and are just looking for a solution to their problem. Instead of trying to copy and paste code you don’t understand then crossing your fingers hoping it works, there is an easier solution.

string parentLink = #{TEST-123.Parent Link}; //get parent link
#{TEST-123.Parent Link} = "TEST-567"; //set parent link

Getting the parent link can be done in one simple line and seems a lot easier than all that mumbojumbo I see above. 

[guoyunpeng]

hi，use power script get portfolio "Parent Link";

string key = "JIRAGJ-252";

string[] parentIssues = allLinkedIssues(key, "Parent-Child Link", -1);

#exception while executing sil program >> null << sil error on line 7 column 28 null

How can I solve it, thank you

[Jonathan Muse _Appfire_]

Hi guyunpen, the best way to get this resolved is to open a support ticket here - https://jira.cprime.io/servicedesk/customer/portal/2. Be sure to attach the entire script to the ticket. Thanks.