WFworkflow & WFtask return codes aren't the same

TeamSite 5.5.2 on Sun OS

I couldn't do anything but laugh about this. Here is a command I am trying to use in Perl on an object that can be either a "WFtask" or "WFworkflow" object:

if (! $obj->SetOwner($newOwner)) {
# Error handling
}

Here are the perldocs of the two methods. Note the return codes:
WFtask:

=head2 SetOwner($user)

We only support User name in ASCII encoding...

Modifies the owner of a task

Returns zero on error; non-zero on success.

=cut

WFworkflow:

=head2 SetOwner($user)

Change the owner of a job
Returns exit status of underlying CLT (non-zero indicates an error occured)

=cut

Believe it or not, their documentation is right. Smiley Happy

I would prefer not to go into the TeamSite libraries and make changes. Any suggestions ?

Thanks.

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Dwayne

What about something like this:

if ((ref $obj eq "TeamSite::WFworkflow" ?  $obj->SetOwner($newOwner) : ! $obj->SetOwner($newOwner))) {
# Error handling
}

Current project: TS 5.5.2/6.1 W2K

boehner

Short, sweet, to the point & works well.

Thanks!

Dwayne

Glad I could be of assistance. And thanks for pointing out the inconsistency. It may prove useful to know.

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Current project: TS 5.5.2/6.1 W2K

nipper

But hey, at least it is documented.

THanks for small favors