dispatch_case

 

 

Public Function dispatch_case(ByVal case_id As String, _

                              ByVal queue_name As String, _

                              ByVal disp_date As String, _

                              ByVal user_name As String, _

                              ByVal gen_time_bombs As Boolean) As Integer

 

 

Description

 

This API causes the specified case to be dispatched to the specified queue. The case must be in open condition, and not currently dispatched to a queue. The API allows for the setting of the dispatch date, and the user who dispatched the case. The API can also generate a time bomb (for business rule notification).

 

 

Parameters

 

Parameter Name                Required?             Description                                                                                                          

case_id                                  Yes                         The case to dispatch

queue_name                         Yes                         The queue to dispatch to

disp_date                              No                           When was the case dispatched. If this parameter is left blank, the case

is dispatched at the current time

user_name                             No                           The user who dispatched the case. If left blank, the current user performs

the dispatch.

gen_time_bombs                 Yes                         Should a time_bomb be generated (for notifications/business rules)

 

 

Returns     

 

Value                                     Meaning                                                                                                                                               

0                                              No errors

-1                                             Cannot find the specified case

-2                                             The case is already dispatched

-3                                             The case is closed and may not be dispatched

-4                                             The specified user cannot be found

-5                                             The specified new queue name cannot be found

-6                                             The DISPATCH activity string is not found

-7                                             The specified queue does not allow dispatches of cases

-8                                             Cannot find the employee record for the designated user

 

 

Examples  

 

·         Dispatch case number 'C154' to queue 'Hardware'. The dispatch is performed by the current user and is dispatched at the current time. Generate a time bomb.

 

 

JavaScript:

 

var ret_int = fccs.dispatch_case("C154", "Hardware", "", "", true);

 

 

 

Visual Basic:

 

Dim ret_int As Integer

 

ret_int = fccs.dispatch_case("C154", "Hardware", "", "", True)

 

 

·         Dispatch case number '2' at 10PM on November 23rd of 1997 to 'Software'. Dispatch should be logged as performed by dave. Don't generate a time bomb.

 

 

JavaScript:

 

var ret_int = fccs.dispatch_case("2", "Software",

                                 "11/23/97 22:00:00", "dave", false);

 

 

Visual Basic:

 

Dim ret_int As Integer

 

ret_int = fccs.dispatch_case("2", "Software", "11/23/97 22:00:00", _

                             "dave", False)