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= Using Red Hat Bugzilla with Mylyn >= 3.5.0 =
=== Using Red Hat Bugzilla with Mylyn ===
 
The <code>eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla</code> package (available since Fedora 15) allows Mylyn users to interact with Bugzilla bug trackers from within Eclipse. As of version 3.5.0 of Mylyn it also supports Bugzilla instances which use custom workflows (which Red Hat Bugzilla does).<br/>
The <code>eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla</code> package (available since Fedora 15) allows Mylyn users to interact with Bugzilla bug trackers from within Eclipse. As of version 3.5.0 of Mylyn it also supports Bugzilla instances, which use custom workflows (which Red Hat Bugzilla does). Here are instructions as to how to set up a Red Hat Bugzilla task repository.
Here are instructions as to how to set up a Red Hat Bugzilla task repository:
 
== Install eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla ==


==== Installing eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla====
<code>eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla</code> is available in Fedora 15 and later.
<code>eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla</code> is available in Fedora 15 and later.
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su -c "yum install eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla"
su -c "yum install eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla"
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== Set up the Mylyn task repository with the provided custom transition file ==
==== Setting up the Mylyn Task Repository ====
: 1. Fire up Eclipse and open the ''Task Repositories view'' provided by Mylyn: '''Window''' > '''Show View''' > '''Other...''' > '''Mylyn''' > '''Task Repositories'''.
: 2. Right-click and select '''Add Task Repository...''':
 
[[Image:MylynTaskRepositoriesView.jpg|Task Repositories View]]
 
: 3. Once you've clicked on that, you'll have the choice to select task repository-types. Here you can select '''Bugzilla''':
 
[[Image:MylynNewTaskRepositoryBugzilla.jpg]]
 
: 4. When you click '''Next''' you should see something like this screenshot:
 
[[Image:MylynNewTaskRepositoryConfigureCustomWorkflowRedhatBugzilla.jpg]]


Fire up Eclipse and open the "Task Repositories" view provided by Mylyn: "Window" => "Show View" => "Other..." => "Mylyn" => "Task Repositories". Right-click and select "Add New Task Repository...":
: 5. Now, select the custom transitions definitions file (either by entering the path directly, or by using the '''Browse''' button): <code>/usr/share/eclipse/dropins/mylyn-bugzilla/redhat-bugzilla-custom-transitions.txt</code>.  
: 6. Once you are done, you can test your configuration by clicking '''Validate Settings'''.  
: 7. If that shows no errors, click '''Finish''' and you should be good to go. .


[[File:MylynTaskRepositoriesView.jpg|Task Repositories View]]
==== Creating a New Task ====
: 1. Click on the '''New Task''' button in the Task List view's toolbar.
: 2. You can then select the repository where you would like to create a task.
: 3. Once you have selected a repository, click '''Next'''.
: 4. If you are connecting to a Bugzilla repository, select a '''Product''' as a top-level category for your task and click '''Finish'''.


Once you've clicked on that, you'll have the choice to select task repository-types. Please select "Bugzilla":
[[Image:MylynBugzilla_NewTask.png]]


[[File:MylynNewTaskRepositoryBugzilla.jpg]]
: 5. A new task editor will appear. You can enter the following information:


When you click "Next" you should see something like this:
:: '''Required Fields'''
::: '''Label''' - Enter a brief task description in the text box at the top (this box does not have a label).
::: '''Component''' - Specify a "Component" to further categorize this task within the previously selected "Product".
::: '''Description''' - Describe the task in detail.
:: Other fields are '''optional''' to fill in.


[[File:MylynNewTaskRepositoryConfigureCustomWorkflowRedhatBugzilla.jpg]]
: 6.When finished, click '''Submit''' to add your new task to the task repository (ex. Bugzilla).


Now, please select the custom transitions definitions file (either by entering the path directly, or by using the "Browse" button): <code>/usr/share/eclipse/dropins/mylyn-bugzilla/redhat-bugzilla-custom-transitions.txt</code>. Once you have done that you can test your configuration by clicking "Validate Settings". If that shows no errors, click "Finish" and you should be good to go. More information on how to use Mylyn can be found here: http://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php/Mylyn/User_Guide (or offline by "Help" => "Help Contents" => "Mylyn Documentation").
* More information on how to use Mylyn can be found on this [http://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php/Mylyn/User_Guide user guide] or offline by clicking on '''Help''' > '''Help Contents''' > '''Mylyn Documentation'''

Latest revision as of 17:29, 1 June 2011

Using Red Hat Bugzilla with Mylyn

The eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla package (available since Fedora 15) allows Mylyn users to interact with Bugzilla bug trackers from within Eclipse. As of version 3.5.0 of Mylyn it also supports Bugzilla instances which use custom workflows (which Red Hat Bugzilla does).
Here are instructions as to how to set up a Red Hat Bugzilla task repository:

Installing eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla

eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla is available in Fedora 15 and later. 

su -c "yum install eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla"

Setting up the Mylyn Task Repository

1. Fire up Eclipse and open the Task Repositories view provided by Mylyn: Window > Show View > Other... > Mylyn > Task Repositories.
2. Right-click and select Add Task Repository...:

Task Repositories View

3. Once you've clicked on that, you'll have the choice to select task repository-types. Here you can select Bugzilla:

4. When you click Next you should see something like this screenshot:

5. Now, select the custom transitions definitions file (either by entering the path directly, or by using the Browse button): /usr/share/eclipse/dropins/mylyn-bugzilla/redhat-bugzilla-custom-transitions.txt.
6. Once you are done, you can test your configuration by clicking Validate Settings.
7. If that shows no errors, click Finish and you should be good to go. .

Creating a New Task

1. Click on the New Task button in the Task List view's toolbar.
2. You can then select the repository where you would like to create a task.
3. Once you have selected a repository, click Next.
4. If you are connecting to a Bugzilla repository, select a Product as a top-level category for your task and click Finish.

5. A new task editor will appear. You can enter the following information:
Required Fields
Label - Enter a brief task description in the text box at the top (this box does not have a label).
Component - Specify a "Component" to further categorize this task within the previously selected "Product".
Description - Describe the task in detail.
Other fields are optional to fill in.
6.When finished, click Submit to add your new task to the task repository (ex. Bugzilla).
  • More information on how to use Mylyn can be found on this user guide or offline by clicking on Help > Help Contents > Mylyn Documentation
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