Work Item Creator

New Post: Link to parent / childs

LoicBaumann — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:27:35 GMT

Hi all,

The very first version of the WICreator was using Work Items links, but I had to give up for many reasons that you'll find in this blog post.
I whish I could stay with Work Item Links as it fits better in TFS (Reports, WIQL, and so on...) but unfortunately, to handle a large scale hierarchy (which was what I was - and did- aiming to) it was just not possible.

For the integration within VSTS, I'd like to have few days to replace the whole GUI of WICreator and make a VSPackage instead. Deployment would be less easy, but I undestand all the advantages it would bring to the end user.

Regards,
Loïc

TSchissler wrote:
Hi DmytroL,

thanks for your response. In the meanwhile we have developt a tool for hierarchical workitems on our own. If you want, you can download a trail here: http://www.artiso.com/register_click.aspx (sorry page is currently only available in German, but the tool comes with a English frontend).

DmytroL wrote:
I'd add that, instead of having custom ID fields to establish and track the hierarchy, the tool could use links between work items instead. It would just require an assumption that, say, Scenario is always at the top level of the hierarchy, Task and Bug are always at the 2nd level etc.

bow wrote:
Currently it is only possible to see the relation between the work items in the WI Creator. It would be fine to have also a link between the work items. This could be used also within the Visual Studio.

New Post: Link to parent / childs

TSchissler — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:53:45 GMT

Hi DmytroL,

thanks for your response. In the meanwhile we have developt a tool for hierarchical workitems on our own. If you want, you can download a trail here: http://www.artiso.com/register_click.aspx (sorry page is currently only available in German, but the tool comes with a English frontend).

New Post: Link to parent / childs

DmytroL — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:13:15 GMT

I'd add that, instead of having custom ID fields to establish and track the hierarchy, the tool could use links between work items instead. It would just require an assumption that, say, Scenario is always at the top level of the hierarchy, Task and Bug are always at the 2nd level etc.

NEW POST: Missing CegTFSHelpers Project

intrepid — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:55:48 GMT

Thanks a lot Loïc.

Also a note to anyone else reading this discussion, to get the code for the 'Aga.Controls' reference, go to:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/treeviewadv/

-Manish

NEW POST: Missing CegTFSHelpers Project

LoicBaumann — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:35:46 GMT

I added it, update the solution and projects dependencies.
You should compile everything now. :)

Regards,
Loïc

intrepid wrote:
Hi,

I am trying to build the solution but the 'CegTFSHelpers' project is missing. Is the source available for it?

Source code checked in

LoicBaumann — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:34:47 GMT

CegTFSHelper added, dependencies and solution updated.

NEW POST: Missing CegTFSHelpers Project

intrepid — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:17:07 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to build the solution but the 'CegTFSHelpers' project is missing. Is the source available for it?

UPDATED WIKI: Home

LoicBaumann — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:23:29 GMT

Project Description
Standalone application that enable you to create Work Items and organize them in a hierarchical way.
This software also includes WINetwork, a Team System Alert Web Service that is aware of Work Item changes, and update related ones using predefined schemas.

Check my blog for more information Loïc Baumann's Blog

RELEASE 2.0AVAILABLE, SOURCE CODE UPDATED TOO!

Installation and setup is now pain free (you can install and setup for a given Team Project in few minutes).
Many new features: user experience enhanced, integration process based on Work Items.

See the release pages for more information.

NEW POST: How it works with Conchango Scrum v2.0?

LoicBaumann — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:38:05 GMT

Yes it works with any kinds of Process Template.
It's up to you to design how you want to use the features of WICreator with a process you're using in a Team Project.

Regards,
Loïc

ralcalde wrote:
I would like to installed to simplify backlog item... can it be used without any problem?

NEW POST: How it works with Conchango Scrum v2.0?

ralcalde — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:48:16 GMT

I would like to installed to simplify backlog item... can it be used without any problem?

UPDATED RELEASE: WI Creator 2.0 (Apr 18, 2008)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:16:41 GMT

! The true Version 2.0 is alive

!! Made for Team Foundation Server 2008 only !

Sorry, but the version 1.4 had few bugs preventing you to use the Integration features...

!! Installation:
* A lot easier and faster than before. You can now install and setup the whole stuff in few minutes.
* An administration application let you setup the WICreator for your TFS Server, and for each Team Project you want.

!! User experience improved:
* The last used Team Project is restored when launching the WICreator application.
* There’s now a Most Recent Used (the yellow star icon) Work Item menu item.
* The user can create several Work Items at once, based on predefined templates.
* Area Path and Iteration can now be spread among children.
* The hierarchy fields are automatically added to a Team Project’s Work Item Type definitions when they’re not present.

!! Integration using Work Item:
* The integration process can be driven by Work Item (you have to follow the 1 changeset / 1 Work Item associated rule strictly). Integration features will be available to member of a given TFS Role.
* The Branch Comparison feature display for selected branches (scoped in time) what Work Items are implemented or not.
* The Make New Release feature enables you to merge your work based on Work Items. A Work Item query lists all the Work Items concerned by the integration (typically filtered by Iteration) and is filtered by the ones that are present in the source branch and not in the destination one. The user can choose the Work Items to merge, then their corresponding changesets. The Release process then merges all the changesets, and keep the association with the corresponding Work Item.

!! Misc:
* The hierarchy of the Work Items on a given Team Project can now be checked for integrity (only users having the Integration role can use it) and fixed if there’re problems.
* Many little bugs fixed.

CREATED RELEASE: WI Creator 2.0 (Apr 18, 2008)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:14:01 GMT

UPDATED RELEASE: WI Creator 1.4 (Apr 07, 2008)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:12:30 GMT

! Don't use this version, use the 2.0 instead!

!! Installation:
* A lot easier and faster than before. You can now install and setup the whole stuff in few minutes.
* An administration application let you setup the WICreator for your TFS Server, and for each Team Project you want.

!! User experience improved:
* The last used Team Project is restored when launching the WICreator application.
* There’s now a Most Recent Used (the yellow star icon) Work Item menu item.
* The user can create several Work Items at once, based on predefined templates.
* Area Path and Iteration can now be spread among children.
* The hierarchy fields are automatically added to a Team Project’s Work Item Type definitions when they’re not present.

!! Integration using Work Item:
* The integration process can be driven by Work Item (you have to follow the 1 changeset / 1 Work Item associated rule strictly). Integration features will be available to member of a given TFS Role.
* The Branch Comparison feature display for selected branches (scoped in time) what Work Items are implemented or not.
* The Make New Release feature enables you to merge your work based on Work Items. A Work Item query lists all the Work Items concerned by the integration (typically filtered by Iteration) and is filtered by the ones that are present in the source branch and not in the destination one. The user can choose the Work Items to merge, then their corresponding changesets. The Release process then merges all the changesets, and keep the association with the corresponding Work Item.

!! Misc:
* The hierarchy of the Work Items on a given Team Project can now be checked for integrity (only users having the Integration role can use it) and fixed if there’re problems.
* Many little bugs fixed.

UPDATED RELEASE: WI Creator 1.4 (Apr 07, 2008)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:11:56 GMT

! The true Version 2.0 is alive

!! Installation:
* A lot easier and faster than before. You can now install and setup the whole stuff in few minutes.
* An administration application let you setup the WICreator for your TFS Server, and for each Team Project you want.

!! User experience improved:
* The last used Team Project is restored when launching the WICreator application.
* There’s now a Most Recent Used (the yellow star icon) Work Item menu item.
* The user can create several Work Items at once, based on predefined templates.
* Area Path and Iteration can now be spread among children.
* The hierarchy fields are automatically added to a Team Project’s Work Item Type definitions when they’re not present.

!! Integration using Work Item:
* The integration process can be driven by Work Item (you have to follow the 1 changeset / 1 Work Item associated rule strictly). Integration features will be available to member of a given TFS Role.
* The Branch Comparison feature display for selected branches (scoped in time) what Work Items are implemented or not.
* The Make New Release feature enables you to merge your work based on Work Items. A Work Item query lists all the Work Items concerned by the integration (typically filtered by Iteration) and is filtered by the ones that are present in the source branch and not in the destination one. The user can choose the Work Items to merge, then their corresponding changesets. The Release process then merges all the changesets, and keep the association with the corresponding Work Item.

!! Misc:
* The hierarchy of the Work Items on a given Team Project can now be checked for integrity (only users having the Integration role can use it) and fixed if there’re problems.
* Many little bugs fixed.

UPDATED RELEASE: WI Creator 2.0 (Apr 07, 2008)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:10:50 GMT

UPDATED RELEASE: WI Creator 2.0 (Apr 07, 2008)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:09:32 GMT

Source code checked in

LoicBaumann — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:59:52 GMT

Sources of the version 2.0

UPDATED WIKI: Home

LoicBaumann — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:30:02 GMT

Project Description
Standalone application that enable you to create Work Items and organize them in a hierarchical way.
This software also includes WINetwork, a Team System Alert Web Service that is aware of Work Item changes, and update related ones using predefined schemas.

Check my blog for more information Loïc Baumann's Blog

RELEASE 1.4 AVAILABLE, SOURCE CODE UPDATED TOO!

Installation and setup is now pain free (you can install and setup for a given Team Project in few minutes).
Many new features: user experience enhanced, integration process based on Work Items.

See the release pages for more information.

CREATED RELEASE: WI Creator 1.4 (Apr 07, 2008)

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:20:14 GMT

! Well, this should be a 2.0 by judging all the improvements made!

!! Installation:
* A lot easier and faster than before. You can now install and setup the whole stuff in few minutes.
* An administration application let you setup the WICreator for your TFS Server, and for each Team Project you want.

!! User experience improved:
* The last used Team Project is restored when launching the WICreator application.
* There’s now a Most Recent Used (the yellow star icon) Work Item menu item.
* The user can create several Work Items at once, based on predefined templates.
* Area Path and Iteration can now be spread among children.
* The hierarchy fields are automatically added to a Team Project’s Work Item Type definitions when they’re not present.

!! Integration using Work Item:
* The integration process can be driven by Work Item (you have to follow the 1 changeset / 1 Work Item associated rule strictly). Integration features will be available to member of a given TFS Role.
* The Branch Comparison feature display for selected branches (scoped in time) what Work Items are implemented or not.
* The Make New Release feature enables you to merge your work based on Work Items. A Work Item query lists all the Work Items concerned by the integration (typically filtered by Iteration) and is filtered by the ones that are present in the source branch and not in the destination one. The user can choose the Work Items to merge, then their corresponding changesets. The Release process then merges all the changesets, and keep the association with the corresponding Work Item.

!! Misc:
* The hierarchy of the Work Items on a given Team Project can now be checked for integrity (only users having the Integration role can use it) and fixed if there’re problems.
* Many little bugs fixed.

Source code checked in

LoicBaumann — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:58:00 GMT

Sources of the version 1.4