Due date and Priority columns for tasks in Webdesk.
With v5.0.1 SP1 we find that Webdesk is easier for our users to work in. The question came up with tasks about how to fill in the 'priority' and 'due-date' column for the job/task. IW Support sent me some code which they said I may post here. There are a few things you need to insert into your workflow (.wft) file:
Your exact code layout may be different than mine, but ....
1) Outside of any subroutines, I have this right above the TAG_info( statement put:
my($release_date) = __VALUE__('due_date');
my($the_job_priority) = __VALUE__('priority_code');
2) Within the TAG_info( section:
priority_code => [ html => "<select><option>Low</option>" .
<option selected>Normal</option>" .
<option>High</option></select>",
label => 'Job Priority',
],
due_date => [ html => "<input type='text' value='none'></input>",
label => 'Due Date (mm/dd/yyyy)',
valid_input => "/^[0-1][0-9].[0-3][0-9].20[0-1][0-9]|none/",
],
3) within every USERTASK or GROUPTASK put:
<variables>
<variable key='due_date' value='__INSERT__("$release_date");' />
<variable key='priority' value='__INSERT__("$the_job_priority");' />
</variables>
Some notes:
The validation for the date is either a valid date (good through 2099) - it's not perfect, but close enough, or "none"
The Drop down list box can have more than "low","normal","high" in it, add others if you want.
