STATE Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
Defines a valid state for the work item type and contains a FIELDS element that references the field rules for the state.
Schema Hierarchy
WORKITEMTYPE Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
WORKFLOW Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
STATES Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
STATE Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
<STATE value="value of state">
<FIELDS>…</FIELDS>
</STATE>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
value |
Required State attribute. The value of the state (for example, Active). |
Child Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
FIELDS (Work Item Type Definition Schema) |
Optional element. Defines a collection of FIELD elements that reference the field definitions that are contained in the work item type. |
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
STATES |
Required element. Defines a collection of STATE elements that describe the valid states that the work item type can be in. |
Remarks
STATE is a required child element of STATES.
minOccurs="1"
maxOccurs="unbounded"
Element Information
Namespace |
https://schemas.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/2005/workitemtracking/typedef |
Schema Name |
Work Item Type Definition |
Validation File |
WorkItemTypeDefinition.xsd |
Element Type |
State |
Can Be Empty |
Yes |
See Also
Reference
FIELDS Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)