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Passing Variable values within a Workflow may be incorrect when the value is shorter than its Variable name.
Article ID: 88171
Updated On:
Products
CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine
Issue/Introduction
Error Message :
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When a variable is inherited within a Workflow in the Post-conditions from a task to another task and the value of the variable is shorter than the variable name the stored value may not be correct.
When passing values from a parent prompt set to a child task using another prompt set the variable is not fully resolved.
Investigation
Example:
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When a variable is inherited within a Workflow in the Post-conditions from a task to another task and the value of the variable is shorter than the variable name the stored value may not be correct.
When passing values from a parent prompt set to a child task using another prompt set the variable is not fully resolved.
Investigation
Example:
ParentPrompt: &BRANCH#=PROD
ChildPrompt: &BRANCH_S#=&BRANCH#
ChildJob: :p &BRANCH_S# returns PRODCH#
ChildPrompt: &BRANCH_S#=&BRANCH#
ChildJob: :p &BRANCH_S# returns PRODCH#
Cause
Cause type:
Defect
Root Cause: When a variable is inherited within a workflow in the post-conditions from a task to another task, it is possible that an incorrect value is stored, when the value is shorter than the variable name.
Defect
Root Cause: When a variable is inherited within a workflow in the post-conditions from a task to another task, it is possible that an incorrect value is stored, when the value is shorter than the variable name.
Environment
Release: AUTWAB99000-11.0-Automic Workload Automation-Base Edition
Component:
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Resolution
This field was added on 30/03/2017. This article has not been updated yet. Refer to the "Description" or "Workaround" sections for solution information.
Fix Status: Released
Fix Version(s):
Automation Engine 11.2.1 - Available
Automation Engine 11.1.3 - Available
Automation Engine 10.0.8 - Available
Fix Status: Released
Fix Version(s):
Automation Engine 11.2.1 - Available
Automation Engine 11.1.3 - Available
Automation Engine 10.0.8 - Available
Additional Information
Workaround :
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