Default Values - Text not clearing with new issue type.

Chris Rondeau

So basically, we are using the Default Values plugin for the default issue type. Whenever the issue type is changed (i.e. from Bug to Feature) the Default text remains in place. I believe I am pretty much stuck with this behaviour, since it seems to be a JIRA thing, meaning anytime I enter text and change issue type, matching fileds will still have the text I entered.

Just looking for a sanity check, or maybe if someone knows a trick.

Thanks.

Gebsun

Hi Chris,

We try to make this behaviour as natural as possible so when you switch issue types and Issue Create page is refreshed Default Values works following way:

• If you DO NOT change default text in a field and switch issue type:
  • Field is erased if there is no default value for the new issue type
  • New default value is put if the destination issue type has it defined
• If you DO change default text in a field and switch issue type:
  • Field value is preserved if there is no default value for the new issue type (so what you enter is still there)
  • Field values is replaced with new default value if the destination issue type has it defined

Actually only the last bullet is "not natural" but in this case we would need to ask user directly what to do.

Please let us know if you think we should improve the above algorithm or you think you found a bug.

Cheers,
Gebsun