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Availability
This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 2.5.8.
Syntax
admCreateProject(pkey, pname, description, lead, url, categoryName, defaultIsUnassigned, avatarId)
Starting with version 3.1.0
admCreateProject(pkey, pname, description, lead, url, categoryName, defaultIsUnassigned, avatarId, projectTypeKey)
Description
Creates a new project, optionally offering support for category of the projectCreates the project and configures it with the default security level, default workflow scheme, etc.
Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
pkey | string | yes | Project key |
pname | string | yes | Project name. |
description | string | yes | Project description. |
lead | string | yes | Represents a valid user that should be assignable on the project. |
url | string | yes | URL of the project. Leave blank if no URL is available. |
categoryName | string | yes | Name of the category. |
defaultIsUnassigned | boolean | yes | Set it to 'true' if you don't want to assign issues to the project lead above. |
avatarId | numeric | yes | Set it to a negative number or zero for the default avatar id. Otherwise, you need to choose a valid avatar id. |
projectTypeKey | string | no | Set the project type key. If it is not set, the default value is "business". This routine will not work for Service Desk project type. |
Return type
boolean
Returns 'true' if the project was created and 'false' if not.
Example
Example 1
admCreateProject("T3", "Thunderbolt3", "Three thunderbolts in a single hole", "zeus", "http://thunderbolts.olimpus.gr", "PUBLIC", false, 0);
Example 2
admCreateProject("T3", "Thunderbolt3", "Three thunderbolts in a single hole", "zeus", "http://thunderbolts.olimpus.gr", "PUBLIC", false, 0, "business");
Duplicates projects
It doesn't check if a project with the same key or name already exists. So far, Jira controller code allows the project version creation action.
You will need permissions to create a project.
See also