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HelpText Simple Type (Work Item Type Definition Schema)

Defines a string of text that appears when the pointer pauses over a label on a work item form.

<xs:simpleType name="HelpText">
    <xs:restriction base="xs:string">
        <xs:minLength value="1"/>
        <xs:maxLength value="255"/>
    </xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>

Attributes and Elements

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

Attributes

None

Child Elements

None

Parent Elements

None

Remarks

The HelpText Simple Type is the extension base for the HelpTextRule Complex Type (Work Item Type Definition Schema).

Type Restriction

The HelpText Simple Type is a string that is restricted to the following length:

Minimum length: 1

Maximum length: 255

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

Add or Change the Help Text for a Work Item Field