Change Milestone State using scripting

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I want to be able to change the workflow state referenced by a milestone via scripting. The WikiHelp seems to suggest this is possible but I have not been able to get it to work. My script is as follows;

item.milestones[0].setWorkflowState('[99] Cancelled');

The Wikihelp states the following;

Methods on the Milestones Array

milestones.setWorkflowState("SHORT_NAME")

Method to set the workflow state associated with the milestone (milestones.workflowState). The "SHORT_NAME" parameter takes the value for the milestones.workflowState.shortName property.

Can you please let me know what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks,

David.

[Anonymous]

Also,

is it possible to change a milstone date after it has been created using scripting?

Thanks,

David.

[Anonymous]

David,

Workflow states dictate milestones, not the other way around. You can have a workflow state create or adjust a milestone, or look at a milestone for a condition of validation, but you cannot have a milestone adjust a workflow state.

Also yes you can adjust a milestone date via scripting after the milestone is created, if you know the name of the milestone your trying to affect.

[Anonymous]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for the reply. So if I understand you correctly it is not possible to change the workflow state asscoiated to an existing milestone via scripting?

David.

[Anonymous]

David,

There isn’t a way for a script to start based on when a milestone changes. Scripts only work on workflow changes or item creation / change.

[Anonymous]

Joe,

I think we have our wires crossed. The script is executed by a workspace behaviour (edit). All I want to do is change the workflow state referenced by the milestone at that point.

Does that clear things up?

David.

[Anonymous]

David,

If you are trying to change the workflow step based on a milestone. Then you are looking at an ‘if’ or 'case' statement and using:

                item.performWorkflowTransition(transID, 'comments')

[Anonymous]

Hi Joe,

I think we still have our wires crossed 😉

I'll PM you to discuss further.

David.

[Anonymous]

Hi Joe,

I have tried to illustrate what I am trying to do on the attached document. Please let me know if this sheds any light.

David.

[Anonymous]

David,

Based on what your showing all you can do at that point is set the “Closed” milestone to completed at 100% and create a new milestone for “Cancel”.

You cannot change one milestone for another or delete and replace the milestone by scripting.

[Anonymous]

Joe,

Thanks for the feedback. I'm still a little confused. The WikiHelp suggests that this functionality should be available. The following is stated in the scripting reference page (link below). Have I misunderstood?

Methods on the Milestones Array

milestones.setWorkflowState("SHORT_NAME")

Method to set the workflow state associated with the milestone (milestones.workflowState). The "SHORT_NAME" parameter takes the value for the milestones.workflowState.shortName property.

http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/PLM_360/enu/Help/Help/0086-Develope86/0087-Server-S87/0094-Scriptin94

Is this only available at milestone creation? If so then this clears things up.

[Anonymous]

David,

This is available for creation or modification. Not for deletion or renaming. 

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for the reply.

I just want tp be crystal clear about this incase I've misunderstood something;

A milestone has the following properties;

1 Workflow State

2 Milestone event

3 Target Date

4 Status

5 Warning Days before

6 Workflow progress

So if I understand you correctly the following statements are correct??

a> Properties 1 to 6 can be set on creation via a script.

b> Properties 2 to 6 can be edited via a script. Property 1 cannot.

c> A milestone cannot be deleted via scripting.

[Anonymous]

David,

Correct!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the help Joe (and your patience ).

Great service.

[Anonymous]

Glad I could help out