Issue (Maintenance)

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public Class

An Issue is either a Change or a Defect, is associated with the containing element, and is accessed through the Issues collection of an element.

Associated table in .EAP file: t_objectproblems

Issue Attributes

Attribute

Type

Notes

Name

String

Read/Write. The Issue name - ie. the Issue itself.

Type

Variant

Read/Write. Issue type - can be Defect or Change, Issue and ToDo.

DateReported

Date

Read/Write. Date issue reported.

Status

String

Read/Write. The current status of the issue.

Notes

String

Read/Write. Issue Description.

Reporter

String

Read/Write. Person reporting issue.

Resolver

String

Read/Write. Person resolving issue.

DateResolved

Date

Read/Write. Date issue resolved.

Version

String

Read/Write. Version associated with issue.  Note that this method is only available through a Dispatch interface. eg.

Object ob = Issue;

Print ob.Version;

ResolverNotes

String

Read/Write. Notes entered by resolver about resolution.

ElementID

Long

Read/Write. ID of element associated with this issue.

Priority

String

Read/Write. Issue priority. Generally should use Low, Medium and High.

Severity

String

Read/Write. Issue severity. Should be marked as Low, Medium or High.

ObjectType

ObjectType

Read only. Distinguishes objects referenced through a Dispatch interface.

Issue Methods

Method

Type

Notes

Update () 

Boolean 

Update the current Issue object after modification or appending a new item. If false is returned, check the GetLastError function for more information.

GetLastError () 

String

Returns a string value describing the most recent error that occurred in relation to this object.

This function is rarely used since an exception is thrown when an error occurs.