WORKITEMTYPE Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
Contains the work item type definition.
<WORKITEMTYPE name="work item type name">
<DESCRIPTION>…</DESCRIPTION>
<GLOBALLISTS>…</GLOBALLISTS>
<FIELDS>…</FIELDS>
<WORKFLOW>…</WORKFLOW>
<FORM>…</FORM>
</WORKITEMTYPE>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
name |
Required WorkItemType attribute. The name of the work item type. Must be 1 to 255 characters. |
Child Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
DESCRIPTION |
Optional element. Describes the work item type. |
GLOBALLISTS |
Optional element. Contains the global list definition. |
FIELDS |
Required element. Contains the work item type field definitions. |
WORKFLOW |
Required element. Contains a STATES element and a TRANSITIONS element that together define the workflow of the work item type. |
FORM |
Required element. Contains the LAYOUT element that describes how the elements on the work item type form are displayed. |
Parent Elements
None.
Remarks
WORKITEMTYPE is the root element of the Work Item Type Definition schema.
minOccurs="1"
maxOccurs="1"
Element Information
Namespace |
https://schemas.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/2005/workitemtracking/typedef |
Schema Name |
Work Item Type Definition |
Validation File |
WorkItemTypeDefinition.xsd |
Element Type |
WorkItemType |
Can Be Empty |
No |
See Also
Reference
DESCRIPTION Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
GLOBALLISTS Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
FIELDS Element (WORKITEMTYPE Element)
WORKFLOW Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
FORM Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
Other Resources
Work Item Type Definition Schema
Customizing Work Item Types