Is there a way to modify the create time of an issue

Question

I want to change the create time of an issue through programming. I have found that the update and create operation of an issue both need the help of "IssueInputParametersImpl" class, but this class could not set the create/update time.

So is there a way to modify the create time of an issue through programming?

Thanks

xuhai zhao · Answer

Yes, just as you said, the copied Create Time has some small deviation: the date is right but the hour is not using this way:

"issue.setCreated(getOriginalCreateTimeStamp());

issue.store();"

Thanks for your detailed description about how to operate the database, I will have a try.

Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Answer

If editing the database, you must - stop jira, get a backup, prove it works by restoring it and testing it on a dev/test system, run your SQL, start Jira, reindex and then I recommend the integrity checker too, just in case.  Having said that, hacking a handful of create-dates is not going to be a huge risk, as it's a simple attribute.

Your code doesn't include reindexing though - I suspect that might be why your data is being seen as wrong.

Vishnukumar Vasudevan · Answer

I too suggest to edit DB. My answer got deleted by mistake.