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task

This topic describes the verbs, command-line arguments, and API parameters available for the task noun in the BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management SDK.

result

Use task-result from the command line to return the result of the specified completed task.

Command-line syntax
clm task-result [-h] [-l] [-u] [-n] [-s] [-k FIELD_NAME [FIELD_NAME ...]] --taskid GUID

Use task_result in the API to return the result of the specified completed task. This command returns a CloudClass Python object with the same attributes and relationships.

API syntax
obj = task_result(gcac, task_guid=None)

obj.guid # returns the GUID
obj.name # returns the name
...

Command-line argument

API parameter

Description

Required?

--taskid
task_guid

GUID of the task.

Yes

-l

 

List all fields. This parameter does not need a value.

 

-u

 

List only GUIDs. This parameter does not need a value.

 

-n

 

List only names. This parameter does not need a value.

 

-s

 

List GUIDs, names, and status (if applicable). This parameter does not need a value.

 

-k

 

List the field names specified as the value for this parameter.

 

--filter

 

List the output that matches the specified filters.

 

 

gcac

GenericCloudAPIClient instance/user authentication.

 

status

Use task-status from the command line to return the status of a task.

Command-line syntax
clm task-status [-h] [-l] [-u] [-n] [-s] [-k FIELD_NAME [FIELD_NAME ...]] --taskid GUID

Use task_status in the API to return the status of a task. This command returns a Task Python object with the same attributes and relationships.

API syntax
obj = task_status(gcac, task_guid=None)

obj.guid # returns the GUID
obj.name # returns the name
...

Command-line argument

API parameter

Description

Required?

--taskid
task_guid

GUID of the task.

Yes

-l

 

List all fields. This parameter does not need a value.

 

-u

 

List only GUIDs. This parameter does not need a value.

 

-n

 

List only names. This parameter does not need a value.

 

-s

 

List GUIDs, names, and status (if applicable). This parameter does not need a value.

 

-k

 

List the field names specified as the value for this parameter.

 

 

gcac

GenericCloudAPIClient instance/user authentication.

 

 

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BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management 4.7