# Search Issues Using JQL

> `UiPath.Jira.Activities.SearchIssuesUsingJQL`

`UiPath.Jira.Activities.SearchIssuesUsingJQL`

The **Search Issues Using JQL** activity uses the [Jira API](https://bitbucket.org/farmas/atlassian.net-sdk/src/e2082af34475bd126f466ecd582501e090febc5e/docs/how-to-use-the-sdk.md) to query for issues (**Issue**) using a JQL query (**JQL**).

This activity returns an array of issues (**Issues**) that can be used in subsequent activities such as [Update Issue](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/jira-update-issue).

## How it works

The following steps and message sequence diagram is an example of how the activity works from design time (i.e., the activity dependencies and input/output properties) to run time.

1. Complete the [Setup](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/jira-setup) steps.
2. Add the [Jira Scope](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/jira-scope) activity to your project.
3. Add the **Search Issues Using JQL** activity inside the **Jira Scope** activity.
4. Create and enter a `String` and a `JQL` variable for the Input properties.
5. Create and enter an `Issue[]` and an `Issues` variable for the Output properties.

## Properties

### Common

* **Continue On Error** - This field only supports Boolean values (True, False). The default value in this field is `False`. As a result, if this field is blank and an error is thrown, the execution of the project stops. If the value is set to `True`, the execution of the project continues regardless of any error.
* **DisplayName** - The display name of the activity. This field supports only strings or `String` variables.

### Input

* **JQL** - The JQL search string. This field supports only strings or `String` variables.

### Misc

* **Private** - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

### Options

* **Max Results** - If selected, email notifications will be sent to all watchers after the update is complete. Enter an `Int32` or `Int32` variable. Jira API on-cloud has a limit of 100 results.

### Output

* **Issues** - A list of issues found by the JQL query. Enter an `Issue[]` or a `Issue[]` variable.