Copying workitems
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When I want to quickly make a second work item based on an existing one, I use the Eclipe client to make an identical copy of the work item. It creates a work item that is almost identical to the first one, but of course you can assign it to a different iteration.
Copy and Move are for moving or copying to a different project area.
To copy a work item in Eclipse:
1. In Eclipse, open the work item editor for the work item.
2. Click the drop-down menu on the work item number.
3. Click "Duplicate ..." (in 4.0 it is "Create work item copy") and choose which attributes you want to duplicate when creating the new work item.
The new work item editor will open and you can modify other attributes. The two work items are linked to each other automatically.
Copy and Move are for moving or copying to a different project area.
To copy a work item in Eclipse:
1. In Eclipse, open the work item editor for the work item.
2. Click the drop-down menu on the work item number.
3. Click "Duplicate ..." (in 4.0 it is "Create work item copy") and choose which attributes you want to duplicate when creating the new work item.
The new work item editor will open and you can modify other attributes. The two work items are linked to each other automatically.
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Hi,
Maybe I am missing something. The iteration is set using the attribute "Planned For" you simply change the value set. You can do that in queries, in plans etc. No need to create a plugin.
Maybe I am missing something. The iteration is set using the attribute "Planned For" you simply change the value set. You can do that in queries, in plans etc. No need to create a plugin.
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There is a "copy work item" operation in the Eclipse UI, but I do not believe there is one in the WebUI. A not-very-good workaround is to make a copy in another project area (with the same work item type) and then "move" it back to the original project area. A "copy work item" in the Web UI is requested in work item 88960.
