Set an Estimate of the issue to the difference of two specific dates - Groovy

Abstract

This code snippet sets an Estimate field to the difference of two specific dates of the issue. 

Logic

Access the date fields of the issue and return their difference

Snippet 

if(<Date object>)
{
  return <Date Object> - <Second Date object> + "d"
}

Placeholders

<Date Object>

<Second Date object>

Examples

The output of this snippet is a String representing a duration which you could use in a Groovy expression, for example to - Set an estimate field. Eg: Set the Original estimate of the issue to the difference of the issue creation and Due date in

• one of the Set Field Value post-functions

• the Create issue post-function under Set fields of new issue section

  if(issue.get("duedate"))
  {
    return (issue.get("duedate") - issue.get("created")) + "d"
  }

References

• Variables used in a Groovy expression
• Issue interface
• Groovy Documentation

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