Field Conditions

You can define rules that are run conditionally by using WHEN, WHENNOT, WHENCHANGED, WHEN*, DEFAULT, and COPY elements. These rules define which elements are run when the defined clause is True.

In This Section

• Using the <WHEN>, <WHENNOT>, <WHENCHANGED>, and <WHENNOTCHANGED> Conditions
  Describes how to define rules that are run conditionally by using WHEN, WHENNOT, and WHENCHANGED elements. These rules define which elements are run when the defined clause is True.

• Using the <WHEN*>, <DEFAULT>, and <COPY> Rules
  Describes the expected behavior and interactions when you use the <DEFAULT>, <COPY>, and <WHEN*> rules.

• Conditional Field Rule Attributes
  Describes how to scope field rules to a specific group using the attributes for and not.

• How to: Customize the Assigned to Field
  Describes how to customize the Assigned To field on a work item type by modifying the work item type XML file to limit the selections to individuals who work on your team.

• How to: Make a String Field Match a Pattern
  Describes how to modify a string field by modifying the work item type XML file so that the format of the string must match a pattern you define.

• How to: Set a Default Value
  Describes how to set a default value for the work item type field by modifying the work item type XML file.

• How to: Create a Pick List
  Describes how to create a pick list to use with a work item type field by modifying the work item type XML file.

• How to: Create a Dependent Pick List
  Describes how to create a dependent pick list to use with a work item type field by modifying the work item type XML file.