Tfs Custom Work Item Templates
I've searched and cannot find the answer to this question.what i'm trying to do is prepopulate our Bug form with a set of data like:database name:url:name:password:so that when opening new bugs people will be prompted to fill in all of this information.I can do this on my own machine with a bug template. I've tried to do something similar by setting the default value of the field but I hit a max length error for the Value.Besides changing the bug form itself, is there a way to have new work items of a given type use a template and have that be broadcast team wide? Or is there another way to specify the default value for a field that accepts more (and hopefully formatted)data?Mark. Hi Mark,If you want a pop up window let users enter account and password when creating a bug, you may need to write a TFS API.If you want to set default field value, you can use work item field DEFAULT rule.For 'Besides changing the bug form itself, is there a way to have new work items of a given type use a template and have that be broadcast team wide?
Or is there another way to specify the default value for a field that accepts more (and hopefullyformatted) data?' , can you procide more information about what you exactly want?Best regards,Lily Wu MSFTMSDN Community Support. Thanks for the reply.I don't need a password or pop up, would rather not go that route.I would use the Default rule, but the amount of text I have is too long. A work item template (Bug template) would work if I could somehow set that as the default template for the team. As it is now, it takes the individual opening the template.I need a block of text in the Description area something like:-Client Database:Test URL:Username:Password:Repro Steps1)-Any suggestions?
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Hi Mark,I encountered the same issue but I was not looking for 'prompts' just a general format to my template that could be shared across the team.I solved our problem by changing the path where the templates are stored and had team members do the same.In Visual Studio I went to Tools - Options - Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2012 Power Tools - Work Item Template. Here you change the path from your local PC to a server share. Copy the templates you created which are located C:UsersUsernameMyDocumentsWork Item Templates to the new directory on the server.BarryBarry.W.
.From the web portal, open a work item which you'll use as the basis for a template.Within the web portal, work item templates are associated with a team. Only those templates defined for a team are accessible when working in a team context, either through a work item form or bulk update context menu.Choose the actions icon to open the menu. Choose Templates and then Capture.Name the template and optionally define or clear fields. Save the template when finished.
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The template is saved under the team you selected in the first step.Once you've saved the template, choose Copy link to capture the URL for the template that you can use to add work items using the template.Use the URL whenever you want to add a work item of the type you've defined with its predefined values.You can save the URL as a text file or add the URL to a or web page as a hyperlink. If you connect to an on-premises TFS and primarily create work items working in the web portal, you can create a hyperlink that captures the default values you specify for a template.
Choose the hyperlink, and it opens the template in the web portal.From the web portal Queries page, open a new work item.Fill in the default values you want the template to specify. You can leave required fields empty, or place some text in themHere, we fill in several values, including tags, but leave the Title blank. When you're done, copy the URL for the template.The URL defines each predefined field, for example (line breaks added for clarity): http://fabrikamprime:8080/tfs/DefaultCollection/Fabrikam%20Fiber/workItems/create/Task?%5BSystem.AssignedTo%5D=Jamal+Hartnett&%5BSystem.Description%5D=%3Cp%3EAlways+include+Remaining+Work+and+links+to+any+related+bugs+or+user+stories.%3C%2Fp%3E&%5BSystem.Tags%5D=Web%3B+Phone%3B+Service&%5BMicrosoft.VSTS.Common.Activity%5D=Development&%5BSystem.IterationPath%5D=Fabrikam+Fiber%5CIteration+1. TipThe URL won't contain defaults defined for the work item type. To specify a default field value, see. Expand Boards and choose Team configuration.
Then, choose Templates.Copy the link to a shared network or send to your team via email. Also, consider.Use the URL whenever you want to add a work item of the type you've defined with its predefined values.You can save the URL as a text file or add the URL to a web page as a hyperlink.You can copy the link to a template which will open in the web portal, by opening the context menu for the template.Paste the copied link into a web browser to check that it works as expected.Choose the WorkTemplates tab. Then, choose the actions icon for the template you want to copy and select Copy link.Copy the link to a shared network or send to your team via email. Also, consider.Use the URL whenever you want to add a work item of the type you've defined with its predefined values.You can save the URL as a text file or add the URL to a web page as a hyperlink.You can copy the link to a template which will open in the web portal, by opening the context menu for the template.Paste the copied link into a web browser to check that it works as expected.
Apply a template within a work item form. Open the work item that you want to update using the fields defined within a template, choose the actions icon to open the menu, select Templates and then select the name of a pre-defined template. !TIP Refresh your browser to discover the latest templates that have been added. If you don't see any templates, it may be that there are none defined for the work item type. Save the work item for the changes to be applied. The fields changed are noted in the History field.
You can view the list of templates defined for each work item type, and also add, edit, copy, delete, and copy the link of a template. All templates are defined and managed for a team.You manage templates from team settings. All templates are defined for a team. If you're not a team administrator,.
Managing work item templates from the web portal is only supported from TFS 2017 and later versions. For TFS 2013 and TFS 2015, you can manage work item templates in Visual Studio 2013 or Visual Studio 2015 by downloading. With the Work Item Templates power tool add-in, you can:. Create and edit work item templates.
Create and update work items using a template. Create a template from an existing work item. Bulk-edit work items by applying a template. Use templates created in Visual Studio to create work items through the Visual Studio client. NoteVisual Studio 2015 is the last version in which you can install TFS power tools.
You can use the Work Item Templates tool whenever you connect to TFS 2015 version or an earlier version. Templates you define through the power tool are separate from those defined through the web portal for TFS.If Visual Studio with power tools installed, you can view the list of templates defined for each work item type, and also add, edit, copy, delete, and copy the link of a template.You manage templates from the Team Explorer pane.The root Templates node represents the parent of all of your templates. You may create a directory structure underneath it by adding folders —right-click on the Templates node or a folder and select New Folder from the context menu.You can cut, copy, paste, rename, and delete templates and folders using the context menu. You may also drag and drop templates into folders. To edit multiple templates, use shift-click to select a range or ctrl-click to add individual templates to your selection, then right-click. Define a template from scratch.From the Templates section, right-click Templates and choose to create a template from scratch.Save the template, provide a Name in the dialog provided.Once you've saved the template, click Copy link to capture the URL for the template that you can use to add work items using the template.Edit, use, copy, or delete a templateTo edit, delete, or perform another action on a template, open its context menu (right-click) and choose the option you want.To make frequently-used templates more accessible, you can set a default template for each work item type.
To do so, right-click on a template in Team Explorer and click Set As Default. A checkmark will appear on the icon to indicate that it is now the default.
Set your template directoryTo change the directory where templates are stored, click the Configure link, or navigate to it via ToolsOptionsMicrosoft Team Foundation ServerWork Item Templates. Use this dialog to set your template store path. Place your templates in a network location to share them with your team. From the Work Item Templates tool, you can set a default for each work item type.
However, that default is set only for you and available only when working through Team Explorer. Open the template context menu and select Set as default. Q: Can I copy a work item template to another team or project?A: No. This feature isn't supported at this time. Q: How do I delete a work item template?A: From the work item type page, choose the actions icon for an existing template and select the Delete option.