Description
GlideDateTime.getValue API does not work correctly when using variable substitutions
Steps to Reproduce
1. HOP into demonightlyLondon
2. Go to System - Definition -> Scripts - Background
3. Run the following Script
var gdt = new GlideDateTime();
gs.debug('typeof gdt.getValue(): {0}', typeof gdt.getValue());
gs.debug('Sample message using concatenation: ' + gdt.getValue());
gs.debug('Sample message using substitution: {0}', gdt.getValue());
Expected behavior: The third gs.debug statement should print the value of the variable after substitution.
Actual behavior: The following message is printed out.
*** Script: [DEBUG] Sample message using substitution: org.mozilla.javascript.NativeJavaObject@7629855e
Workaround
The feature is working as expected as per currently supported functionality.
A possible option that could be used is to append the function call with an empty string similar to below example:
gs.debug('Substitution: {0}', gdt.getValue()+'');
Related Problem: PRB1319836