STATES Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
Specifies a collection of STATE elements that define the valid states that the work item type can be in.
Schema Hierarchy
WORKITEMTYPE Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema))
WORKFLOW Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
STATES Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)
<STATES>
<STATE>…</STATE>
</STATES>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
None.
Child Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
STATE |
Required element. Defines a valid state for the work item type and contains a FIELDS element that defines the field values for the state. |
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
WORKFLOW |
Required element. Contains a STATES element and a TRANSITIONS element that together define the workflow of the work item type. |
Remarks
STATES is a required child element of WORKFLOW.
minOccurs="1"
maxOccurs="1"
Element Information
Namespace |
https://schemas.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/2005/workitemtracking/typedef |
Schema Name |
Work Item Type Definition |
Validation File |
WorkItemTypeDefinition.xsd |
Element Type |
States |
Can Be Empty |
No |
See Also
Reference
STATE Element (Work Item Type Definition Schema)