DefaultRule Complex Type (Work Item Type Definition Schema)

Defines attributes for use by the DEFAULT Element.

<xs:complexType name="DefaultRule">
    <xs:complexContent>
        <xs:restriction base="CopyRule">
            <xs:attribute name="value" type="typelib:NonEmptyConstant"/>
        </xs:restriction>
    </xs:complexContent>
</xs:complexType>

Attributes and Elements

The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.

Attributes

Attribute

Description

for

Optional PlainRule Complex Type (Work Item Type Definition Schema) attribute.

The name of a user or group to whom this rule applies. The attribute type is typelib:IdentityName. Minimum length: 1; maximum length: 255.

Pattern value: ^[^\\]+\\[^\\]+$

Pattern value example: Domain\userID

not

Optional PlainRule Complex Type (Work Item Type Definition Schema) attribute.

The name of a user or group to whom this rule does not apply. The attribute type is typelib:IdentityName. Minimum length: 1; maximum length: 255.

Pattern value: ^[^\\]+\\[^\\]+$

Pattern value example: Domain\userID

from

Required CopyRule Complex Type (Work Item Type Definition Schema) attribute.

Specifies the source of the default value from which to copy. Values are as follow:

  • value   Copies the value specified by the value attribute.

  • field   Copies the value specified by the field attribute.

  • clock   Copies the time from the system clock.

  • currentuser   Copies the currently logged-on user.

If you specify value or field, you must also include the value or field attribute, respectively.

value

Optional attribute.

The value to copy. The attribute type is typelib:NonEmptyConstant. Minimum length: 1; maximum length: 255.

field

Optional CopyRule Complex Type (Work Item Type Definition Schema) attribute.

The reference name of the field to copy. The reference name must match the reference name that is defined in the field definition FIELD element. The attribute type is typelib:ReferenceFieldName. Minimum length: 1; maximum length: 70.

Pattern value: ^[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*(\.[a-zA-Z0-9_])+$

Pattern value example: Company.Division.IssueType

NoteNote:
If the work item is in the process of being changed, this element rule may select either the current or previous value from the source field.

For more information, see FIELD Element (WORKITEMTYPE Element).

Child Elements

None

Parent Elements

None

Remarks

The DefaultRule Complex Type is the DEFAULT Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema) type. It is an extension of the CopyRule Complex Type (Work Item Type Definition Schema).

Element Information

Namespace

https://schemas.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/2005/workitemtracking/typedef

Schema Name

Work Item Type Definition

Validation File

WorkItemTypeDefinition.xsd

Can be Empty

Not applicable

See Also

Concepts

Available Field Rules

Reference

PlainRule Complex Type (Work Item Type Definition Schema)

Other Resources

Defining Field Rules