topic Re: Calling the API to start a workflow, is there a way to add and consume parameters? in Automations

Calling the API to start a workflow, is there a way to add and consume parameters?

henk_stobbe — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:31:43 GMT

Hello,

Maybe I am overlooking, but how can I add parameters to the API to start a workflow?

And how do I consume these parameters in js?

KR Henk

Re: Calling the API to start a workflow, is there a way to add and consume parameters?

sinisa_zubic — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:21:12 GMT

Hi @henk_stobbe

as mentioned in help, have you checked out swagger about how to add parameters to the workflow execution?

To access the input parameters, please have a look at this is the code snippet:

// optional import of sdk modules import { execution } from '@dynatrace-sdk/automation-utils'; export default async function ({ execution_id }) { // your code goes here // e.g. get the current execution const ex = await execution(execution_id); console.log('Automated script execution on behalf of', ex.trigger); console.log(ex.input); console.log(ex.params); return { triggeredBy: ex.trigger }; }

The parameters in that case will be logged to console.

Best,
Sini

Re: Calling the API to start a workflow, is there a way to add and consume parameters?

henk_stobbe — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:40:21 GMT

Hi Sini,

Thanks for your reply, I am very happy,

KR Henk

Re: Calling the API to start a workflow, is there a way to add and consume parameters?

ChristopherHejl — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:56:43 GMT

I'd like to add that you can also access workflow inputs in any action without javascript using expressions as well https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/shortlink/automation-workflow-expression-reference#execution

# access the current execution object {{ execution() }} # access ID of current execution Execution ID {{ execution().id }} # access input of current execution Execution input {{ execution().input | default('no input defined') }}