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nabil
nabil

Reputation: 86

How to add a field to TFS workitem

I'm a new user to TFS

I would like to add a custom field to a work item in a project in my project collection.

My expectation is to add a custom field("BizID") to a work item "task" from **c# code behind.**

I would like to know what all are possible ways to add a custom field to a work item?

P.S: I dont need a Process Template interruption to do this and Also not using WIT.

Some references will help. Thanks in advance.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 3006

Answers (2)

Cece Dong - MSFT
Cece Dong - MSFT

Reputation: 31013

As Daniel mentioned, modify the process template is the only way to modify a work item type.

Besides modifying work item type definition, you can also download and install TFS Power Tool, which will simplify the process of add a field. TFS Power Tool provides a UI to add fields. You can check this tool and follow this blog:

http://blog.infostructure.co.nz/2013/05/how-to-addedit-field-in-team-foundation.html

Upvotes: 1

Daniel Mann
Daniel Mann

Reputation: 58980

At present time, in order to add a field to a process template in on-premise TFS, you need to modify the process template XML. There's no way around it.

You may be able to avoid using a process template customization by using some combination of custom backlog columns and tags, however. It depends on the data you want to capture.

Upvotes: 3

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