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How to add custom fields that works like iterations or areas?


Is there a way to add custom fields that allow project administrator to add values? For example, I really need a "Clients" field that works like the Iterations or Areas, which let user add values as they go.
BobTheBuild
You can build your own tree dropdown control and host it in work item form using SP1 custom control feature. See http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=777244&SiteID=1 for links on how to build such control. Vinent in that thread is building a control and you might want to coordinate with him to save coding work. Details on custom control are at http://blogs.msdn.com/narend/archive/2006/10/02/How-to-use-Custom-Controls-in-Work-Item-Form.aspx


http://blogs.msdn.com/narend
Naren Datha - MSFT
That's good to know. I think I'll wait until the RTM SP1 comes out. Service Pack Beta just sounds dangerous for a production environment. Thanks a lot for the info though.
BobTheBuild
Just to let you know, these are client bit changes and can be uninstalled when SP1 releases, so it is not *that* dangerous, however if it is for larger deployment I agree it does sound dangerous.


http://blogs.msdn.com/narend
Naren Datha - MSFT
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