How to create custom fields in JIRA, and fetch the fields' data to external program?

[ODesh]

I want to create a custom text field in user stories of JIRA. Once the custom field is created, when someone inserts/updates the custom field, I want to fetch the data on custom field to an external program in any format (i.e. String, JSON, .doc, .xls, .csv etc.)

Thanks in Advance,

Om

[Warren · Accepted solution]

Hi

This will show you how to add a custom field (there is a toggle in the top right for Cloud / Server).

Using the REST API, you can get the data for any Jira (standard or custom) field - see the documentation here.

I hope this helps

[ODesh]

Thanks Warren. Can I add a custom field if I am not a JIRA Administrator?

[Warren]

No, custom fields are not project specific, so you will need to be a Jira Admin (not project Admin) to be able to do this

[ODesh]

Thanks again. 

[ODesh]

Warren, how can I fetch the data of default fields of user stories in JIRA ?

[Warren]

So, from the link I sent you above, let's say we just want the details of one issue. The format is here. 

If I just use

/rest/agile/1.0/issue/{issueId}

I will be returned a JSON packet with ALL fields (default and custom), but I could pass in a parameter which would reduce the size of the JSON and only give me the specified fields e.g.

/rest/agile/1.0/issue/{issueId}?fields=key,customfield_xxxxx,customfield_yyyyy,description

The fields parameter is applicable for most of the API calls

[ODesh]

Thanks Warren. It was a great help.

[Stephen Engongoro]

Hi,

Is it possible to do this but instead of putting the data into an external program, have it show in a separate custom field?

[Esteban Borja Lopez]

were you able to manage this @Stephen Engongoro ?