How can I have a filter prompt me for certain field values when it is run?

Question

I'd like to create a filter that has some hard-coded criteria, but also is flexible enough so the when a user runs it, they are prompted to specify some of the query criteria. For instance, I'd like to pre-create a filter with various conditions, order by clause, and displayed columns, but have it ask the person running it which Component type(s) they would like to see. Ideally, I'd like the ability to embed a query parameter like {$COMP} in the Advanced query language, then have it prompt the user for a value to fill in for that parameter when the filter is run.

Does anything like this exist?  I've searched for quite a while for the answer, with no luck. Thanks.

Michael Long2 · Answer

If you only need to prompt for one value...   You could make the Saved Filter find a particular instance, and then the user selects that filter, then updates that last entry, ala

project = BUG AND issuetype = Bug AND "External issue ID" ~ 123

Save that filter as name FindBugz123

While its not perfect, its simpler than writing a plugin, which you'd have to do separately for each search you want to dream up.    I guess  you could use the same technique for multiple items, but it gets grundgier.   If they only edit the last item its triivial

Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Answer

There is no function to do this within Jira.  The interface already presents a flexible way for the users to modify and work with filters, so it's generally not needed.

Justin's suggestion is the best way to do it, although you could also wrap the idea in a simple plugin and add it as an entry field somewhere (similar to the simple search at the top right).  I do think you'll find your users use it once, save the resulting filter and work with that from then on though.

justindowning · Answer

You could build a web form that inserts the fields into a JQL URL:

http://jira.company.com/secure/IssueNavigator.jspa?reset=true&jqlQuery=project+=+key+and+issuetype+=+"Bug"+and+resolution+=+unresolved+and+component+=+<insert_form_filed_value>