Defining Field Lists
Field lists are used to define allowed values for a field; they provide list items that users can select. There are three types of lists: allowed values, suggested values, and prohibited values. Field lists can be used for String field types only.
In This Section
- Field List Items
Describes the <LISTITEM> element that you use to define the individual list item values that users can select.
- Global Lists
Describes how to share list items among multiple work item types using the <GLOBALLIST> element.
- Field List Types
Describes how to specify whether a field list value is allowed, suggested, or prohibited, by using the <ALLOWEDVALUES>, <SUGGESTEDVALUES>, or <PROHIBITEDVALUES> tags, respectively.
- List Item Expansion
Describes how to control the expansion of list items by using the optional expanditems and filteritems attributes.
- List Item Expansion Examples
Illustrates the use of the optional expanditems and filteritems attributes.
- Using List Types in Combination
Describes the effects of combining the <ALLOWEDVALUES>, <SUGGESTEDVALUES>, and <PROHIBITEDVALUES> tags.
- Specifying Field Defaults
Describes how to specify rules that control the ways that field values are automatically assigned.
Related Sections
Using the <WHEN>, <WHENNOT>, <WHENCHANGED>, and <WHENNOTCHANGED> Conditions