gs.log() method is used to log messages to the system logs. It is mainly used for debugging and auditing while development script or troubleshooting.
Syntax
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| message | The message you want to log (string). | Yes |
| source | (Optional) A custom tag or source string to identify where the log came from. | No |
Examples
1. Simple Log Message
gs.log(“This is a simple log message.”);
Output in System Logs:
Message: This is a simple log message.
Source: GlideSystem
2. Log with a Custom Source
gs.log(“Incident record created”, “IncidentLogger”);
Output in System Logs:
Message: Incident record created
Source: IncidentLogger
3. Using Dynamic Data:
gs.log("Current user: " + gs.getUserName(), "UserLogger");
Output in System Logs:
Message: Current user: admin
Source: UserLogger
Alternatives
gs.info(): Logs informational messages (similar togs.log()).gs.warn(): Logs warnings in the logs.gs.error(): Logs error messages and highlights them in the logs for easier identification.gs.debug(): Logs debugging messages (only if debugging is enabled for the instance).
gs.info("This is an informational message.", "InfoLogger");
gs.warn("This is a warning message.", "WarningLogger");
gs.error("This is an error message.", "ErrorLogger");
