# How to retrieve User Task "watcher" values from listener?

**URL:** <https://forum.flowable.org/t/how-to-retrieve-user-task-watcher-values-from-listener/4756>\
**Category:** Flowable Engine\
**Created:** [October 23, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.flowable.org/t/how-to-retrieve-user-task-watcher-values-from-listener/4756 "2019-10-23T18:24:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![aoswald](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.flowable.org/aoswald/32/1331_2.png) [@aoswald](https://forum.flowable.org/u/aoswald)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.flowable.org/t/how-to-retrieve-user-task-watcher-values-from-listener/4756/1 "2019-10-23T18:24:36Z")

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From “Task listeners” expression (_#{mySpringBean.onCreate(task)}_) invoked on Event “Create”, I’ve tracked down that “Assignment” properties of “Watcher users” and “Watcher groups” are not associated to the Task until _PlatformCreateUserTaskInterceptor_ _afterCreateUserTask_ method gets invoked, at which point my listener code has _already_ been executed.

Questions – is this expected behavior? If so, what might my options be to retrieve “watcher” values within my class’s “onCreate” method?

I’d also be curious as to why those extension element identity links are created in that _after_ code block.

thanks!

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And for what it’s worth, the _PlatformCreateUserTaskInterceptor_ is being sourced from **flowable-platform-service-3.4.0**

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**Author:** ![wwitt](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.flowable.org/wwitt/32/706_2.png) [@wwitt](https://forum.flowable.org/u/wwitt)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.flowable.org/t/how-to-retrieve-user-task-watcher-values-from-listener/4756/2 "2019-10-23T20:10:39Z")

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It looks like you are using the commercial version of Flowable. While some of the devs for Platform/Work do answer questions here as well, the Enterprise Forum will get you a wider audience. If you don’t have access to the Enterprise Forum, you can contact your sales/support rep.

Will

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**Author:** ![aoswald](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.flowable.org/aoswald/32/1331_2.png) [@aoswald](https://forum.flowable.org/u/aoswald)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.flowable.org/t/how-to-retrieve-user-task-watcher-values-from-listener/4756/3 "2019-10-23T20:12:15Z")

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Thank-you kindly, wwitt! I’ll take a look there. Again, much appreciated.

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**Author:** ![PHH](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.flowable.org/phh/32/94_2.png) [@PHH](https://forum.flowable.org/u/PHH)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.flowable.org/t/how-to-retrieve-user-task-watcher-values-from-listener/4756/4 "2019-10-24T07:54:18Z")

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If you’re working with the trial download version, the Enterprise Forum for that is [here](https://forum.flowable.com/c/trial). You can post the question there.

Cheers  
Paul.