java api - how to find a work item using a custom attribute
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You can use expressions: https://rsjazz.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/using-expressions-for-automation/
This allows to basically create an expression that acts as a work item query. It is possible to define conditions, including for custom attributes.
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I have to say - this is the most horrible piece of API ever written..
A simple task can take hours.
I have a saved query but through API i cant pass the parameter.
Then found out about creating on-the-fly queries with expression.
I have is a custom attribute [custom] ..
All I need is give me all work items having [custom =1]
THIS API SUCKS
IQueryableAttribute attribute = QueryableAttributes.getFactory(IWorkItem.ITEM_TYPE).findAttribute(currProject, IWorkItem.PROJECT_AREA_PROPERTY, auditableClient, null);
how can i use custom attribute here ?
As far as I know you substitute the IWorkItem.TYPE_PROPERTY with the custom attribute ID. E.g. "id.of.my.custom.attribute".
IQueryableAttribute type = QueryableAttributes.getFactory(
IWorkItem.ITEM_TYPE).findAttribute(projectArea,
IWorkItem.TYPE_PROPERTY, auditableCommon, monitor);
E.g.
IQueryableAttribute type = QueryableAttributes.getFactory(
IWorkItem.ITEM_TYPE).findAttribute(projectArea,
"id.of.my.custom.attribute", auditableCommon, monitor);
It also helps when knowing how to search for examples in the SDK. See https://rsjazz.wordpress.com/2019/05/16/searching-and-exploring-the-rtc-sdk/
By the way, this is an SDK and the API is an application programming interface that is used to create the client and the server application. It is not a special API designed to make it easy for users inexperienced with it. It is important to use available resources e.g. being able to search the SDK.
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Ralph Schoon
FORUM ADMINISTRATOR / FORUM MODERATOR / JAZZ DEVELOPER Sep 25 '19, 5:45 a.m.Please tag your questions with a product name. I don't want to have to fix all your questions.