raiseEvent
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Availability
This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 1.1.
Syntax
raiseEvent(event_name, issue, user)
Description
Triggers an event to be processed by listeners.Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
event name | String | Yes | Name of the event to be triggered, as it appears in the Administration->Events section. |
issue key | String | Yes | Key of the issue that will raise the event. |
user name | String | Yes | User name of the user who will generate the event. |
Return type
boolean (true/false)
A "true" return value means that the specified event was triggered successfully. A "false" value means that there was a problem and you should investigate this further by consulting the logs.
Example
Example 1
//Assuming we have already added the "Delete" event
raiseEvent("Delete", "PRJ-231", currentUser());
Returns "true" if the event was triggered for the issue PRJ-231 by the current user and "false" if the event wasn't triggered.
Example 2
//Assuming we have already added the "Delete" event
raiseEvent("Delete", key, "Admin");
Returns "true" if the event was triggered for the current issue by the user "Admin" and "false" if the event wasn't triggered.
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