Adding adhoc user in workflow step

Hi,
I have a one step criteria workflow. There is one approver. Now the requirement come to make one contributor Approver too. BUT I don’t want second approver/contributor to be able to approve her/his own content. in workflow entry step, I tried following script to set workflowstep user :
<$wfSet("conditionalApprover", "contributor1")$>
<$wfSet("type", "user")$>
<$wfAddUser(wfGet("conditionalApprover"), wfGet("type"))$>
But it is not working. Content item is not assigned to "Contributor1".
Thanks

user4884609 wrote:
i found out the solution
thanksIt's always best practice to supply the solution or solution details when in the forum, even if you solve it before anyone gets a chance to chime in. It's unfortunate for others to search & find this thread but find out there's no closure.
It would be great if you could supply some details : )
For others, here's a blog with some similar details about customizing workflow reviewers:
http://senasystems.blogspot.com/2010/09/getting-user-information-advanced.html
http://senasystems.blogspot.com/2010/11/adding-external-users-as-document.html
Thanks,
-ryan
Ryan Sullivan | ECMconsultant
http://www.ecmconsultant.net/

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