Getting the value from from external form via UserTask

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Hi everyone,

I define a UserTask in my workflow (Please refer pic attached). The userTask will be completed externally via Tasklist RESTAPI.

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This is my form in PHP Laravel.

How do I pass the value from this form to the userTask to continue my next process?

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Expected result
Able to use the decision value from Laravel form on the gateway.

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I found the workaround by using TaskCompleteRequest. But when I try to send the request using postman, I got error (Refer pic attached). The documentation stated the value can be string.

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I supply string in my condition expression on my gateway decision flow. Refer sample:-

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I did try to change the condition expression in the gateway decision flow into boolean as well in the postman request variables and its works. But in my current situation I need the condition expression as a string. I’m not sure if I’m on the right track. Any recommendations you may have will be welcomed and much appreciated.

Thank you.

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A JSON String is not a String.
Try it as

{
   "variables": [
      {
          "name": "dinner_decision",
          "value": "\"ayan\""
      }
   ]
}

See also: How to insert/update String variable with GraphQL on completeTask

Since your worker will be sending Variables back in the TaskComplete API, you shouldn’t set the Outputs… that will just make things confusing.

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This works wonder! Thank you.

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