Add menu item in "Status" drop-down menu (CI)

[Nikola Milanov]

Hi,
I want to add some more in the CI Properties menu - "Status".
Now there are 4 of them - implementation, obsolete, production, stock.
I wan to to add something like "on repair", "on rent" ...
Is there procedure to do that?

Cheers

[Vincent @ Combodo]

Hello,
The basis is here: https://www.itophub.io/wiki/page?id=2_7_0%3Acustomization%3Aadd-attribute-sample
this example adds a field, adding values to an existing enum field is very similar, check the XML reference for exact syntax.

[Andrew Precht]

Thanks Vincent,
Could you explain a bit more?
For example, in the simplest terms, to add a Notes field to the Server class, First we add “notes” to the database with:

<field id="user-content-notes" xsi:type="AttributeText" _delta="define">
<sql>notes</sql>
<default_value>
<is_null_allowed>true</is_null_allowed>
</default_value></field>

Then we display it with:

<item id="user-content-notes">
<rank>40</rank>
</item>

What would this look like if we were adding a new “Status” option called: “on repair"

Thanks

[Tim McLeod]

I would also like to do this. We need an additional option in CI status for "Pending Disposal".
Clarification on this would be much appreciated.

[Vincent @ Combodo]

Adding a value to a status when it is not used within a lifecycle is so simple that I have not created any tutorial for 3 lines of XML. See here the complete case for adding a status on a lifecycle and just use the first part "Declare a new state"

[Andrew Precht]

perfect, thank you Vincent.
Looking at it now, it makes sense. Yes, simple...

[Tim McLeod]

Did you manage to work this out Andrew?
I'm by no means a programmer and couldn't work out from Vincent's post what I should be entering and where. :(

[Jeffrey Bostoen]

Hi Tim

Is this something you'd like to do yourself or have done for you? (in that case it's best to contact Combodo sales directly or a third party developer such as myself)

Or do you actually want to accomplish this yourself; if so, how far did you get?

I've created lots of customizations, but I don't think I have one publicly available where states are added.

[Andrew Precht]

Hi Tim,
No, I have not had the chance to try it. (project is on hold for the moment)

But, Thanks to Vincent’ reply “and just use the first part "Declare a new state"” I believe I understand.

For me, step one was to complete this exercise, for an understanding on how to update/add to a class in iTop’. https://www.itophub.io/wiki/page?id=latest%3Acustomization%3Aadd-attribute-sample

Working off the example in that link, I would try adding the new status code right after the closing of the “Notes” definition. Something like this:

<class id="user-content-Server" _delta="if_exists">
<fields>
<field id="user-content-notes" xsi:type="AttributeText" _delta="define">
<sql>notes</sql>
<default_value>
<is_null_allowed>true</is_null_allowed>
</default_value></field>
<field id="user-content-status" _delta="must_exist">
<values>
<value id="user-content-New status here" _delta="define"">New status here</value>
</values>
</field>
</fields>
</class>