Is it possible to access data of other issues while viewing an issue?

[Geurt Tuijl]

Hello,

I have a question regarding Jira. For a research I am involved with at a University in the Netherlands, we need to access field data of other issues while viewing an issue. I want to know whether it is possible to access such data of every issue that is present in Jira?

Image the following scenario: you have 10 issues in Jira, each issue has a value in the form of an integer defined through a custom field. If you view the 10th issue in Jira, is Jira then able to retrieve the data of the custom fields of the previous 9 issues and show it in a field?

We need this data since we need to do some calculations with it. So, does someone know whether this is possible?

Thank you in advance.

Regards,

Girov

[JamieA]

It would be hard to imagine the admin UI that would allow this to be done without any programming.

A new calculated custom field type is a big deal though, unless you're very familiar with jira. It could be done with just javascript though, although what you'd get would be a deal less powerful than a calculated custom field.

[Geurt Tuijl]

I understand. However, as you can read in the first post, this is part of a research here conducted in the Netherlands. The question raised whether this was possible and if so, how? I just wanted to make sure that it indeed isn't possible with the default Jira components. The solution would just require too much effort. I'll report this to the professor. Thank you for your comment on this issue.

[Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]]

If there is a generic way to find the other 9 issues, you can have a new custom field type that displays those values. One with just a readonly display!

[Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]]

You will need a plugin that adds a new custom field type. Something like this. The business logic on the field should be modified to search for the other issues and display its fields. You only need the view template as you don't have to store these values and search using them.

[Geurt Tuijl]

I can find them for sure. If you say it is possible, could you please elaborate on it as well? I tried multiple ways including third-party plug-ins. Unfortunately to no success. If you can provide me with more detail on how I can accomplish this, for instance which field type and what additional information is needed, this would certainly help me a lot! Thank you.

Yours,

Girov

[Geurt Tuijl]

Thank you for your information. I was hoping to accomplish this without involving any programming since this would be far beyond the focus of the research.

If there would be a more "standard" solution to this problem it would be very useful. However, if it is only achievable by programming your own custom fields it is not really a usable solution. It would absord too much time. Thank you for your information though!