Field Merge Map

Merges values from multiple source fields into a single target field using a specified format template.

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Merges values from multiple source fields into a single target field using a specified format template.

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Options

ParameterTypeDescriptionDefault Value
ApplyToListA list of Work Item Types that this Field Map will apply to. If the list is empty it will apply to all Work Item Types. You can use “*” to apply to all Work Item Types.missing XML code comments
formatExpressionStringmissing XML code commentsmissing XML code comments
sourceFieldsListmissing XML code commentsmissing XML code comments
targetFieldStringmissing XML code commentsmissing XML code comments
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Samples

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Sample

Sample 

{
  "MigrationTools": {
    "Version": "16.0",
    "CommonTools": {
      "FieldMappingTool": {
        "FieldMaps": [
          {
            "FieldMapType": "FieldMergeMap",
            "ApplyTo": [
              "SomeWorkItemType"
            ],
            "formatExpression": "{0} \n {1}",
            "sourceFields": [
              "Custom.FieldA",
              "Custom.FieldB"
            ],
            "targetField": "Custom.FieldC"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}
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Defaults

Defaults 

{
  "MigrationTools": {
    "Version": "16.0",
    "CommonTools": {
      "FieldMappingTool": {
        "FieldMaps": [
          {
            "FieldMapType": "FieldMergeMap",
            "ApplyTo": [
              "*"
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}
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Classic

Classic 

{
  "$type": "FieldMergeMapOptions",
  "sourceFields": [
    "Custom.FieldA",
    "Custom.FieldB"
  ],
  "targetField": "Custom.FieldC",
  "formatExpression": "{0} \n {1}",
  "ApplyTo": [
    "*",
    "SomeWorkItemType"
  ]
}
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Metadata

Metadata

Class Name
FieldMergeMap
Status
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Processing Target
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Type
FieldMaps
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Created and maintained by Martin Hinshelwood of nkdagility.com

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