JQL : Extract EPIC KEY of an issue

Question

Hi,

We are developing an application in node.js which discusses with JIRA by jql request.

We don't find how to obtain the EPIC KEY for an issue.

The XML result of our request for issues contains only EPIC LINK.

Have you got an idea to customize this return XML ?

Thanks for your help!!

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Thanks for clarifying that information.  If you are getting data by the REST API, the key value in the Epic Link should be uniquely matched to the epic.

Which REST API call are you using?  Perhaps if it is a saved filter the column just needs to be added.  Or, you could use a different call to get all available fields.

Franck LEVESQUE · Answer

Thanks for your help. Jira is managed by the client, so we only consum datas with REST api :(

They  often create EPICS with copy/past, that's why we havent got unique EPIC NAME, they modified only the title if they are not rigorous.

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Sorry, I am unclear how you can do what you suggest if the value you use for Epic Name is not unique.  You would need something to match on.

Somehow your external app has information about epics (perhaps as the original source to create them?) and you may want to consider also storing the Key to make look-ups with JQL match to one-and-only-one issue.

Best regards,

Bill