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Jira Issues (JQL) - Variables available in editor template

When an Elements Connect field is connected to Jira issues (JQL) datasource, you don't have to select the result set attributes in the query: all the issue fields are available in the template field.

This pages lists all the variables that can be used in the template field when using a JQL datasource.


Fields

Field

Type

assignee

User

created

Date

creator

User

customfield_xxxx 

Depends on the custom field. Any returned type among Date, User, Project or an Issue constant are handled

duedate 

Date

issuetype

IssueType

priority

Priority

project

Project

reporter

User

resolution

Resolution

resolutiondate

Date

status

Status

updated

Date

Other fields are handled as text.


Alternate evaluation by data type

To any of the types listed above, you can instruct the marker to change the value evaluation.

This can be achieved by adding an extension to the name reference.

Short examples:

Example

Extention

Result

{project}

<none>

Displays the project name

{project.key}

key

Displays the project key

{assignee.displayName}

displayName

Displays the assignee display name instead of the login

Here are all the extensions by type :

Dates

Any date type can be formatted into JIRA default style:

Extension

Example of use

Expected result

Example of output

<no extension>

{created}

same as datetime below

21/Jul/16 9:05 AM

date

{created.date}

Displays the date like the Date fields with JIRA default

21/Jul/16

datetime

{created.datetime}

Displays the date like the Datetime fields with JIRA default

21/Jul/16 9:05 AM

User

Can be used on any field of type User (both system & custom fields).

Extension

Example of use

Expected result

Example of output

<no extension>

{assignee}

same as displayName : The user display name

Administrator

name

{assignee.name}

The use login name

admin

displayName

{assignee.displayName}

The user display name

Administrator

Issue constants

Can be used on issue type, priority, resolution and status.

Extension

Example of use

Expected result

Example of output

<no extension>

{priority}

The priority name

Major

id

{resolution.id}

The issue resolution id

10400

name

{status.name}

The issue status name

In Progress

iconUrl

{issuetype.iconUrl}

((warning) available for status and issue type only)

The issue type icon url

/jira/secure/viewavatar?size=xsmall&avatarId=10400&avatarType=issuetype

Project

Extension

Example of use

Expected result

Example of output

<no extension>

{project}

same as name: The project name

My Plugin

id

{project.id}

The project id

10000

key

{project.key}

The project key

MYPL

name

{project.name}

The project name

My Plugin


Examples

Template

Expected result


XML
<a href="/jira/browse/{project.key}">Go to {project.name} configuration</a>


A link like this:

Go to PLUGIN configuration


CODE
Created by {creator.displayName} on {created.date}


Created by Mike on 01/12/11


XML
<div>
    <img src="{issuetype.iconUrl}"/> <span>{issuetype.name}</span>
</div>


An issue type with the issue type icon in front

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