How do you customize columns for a RapidView through the API?

[Jeff Ward]

We're a contract developer and tend to make a lot of JIRA projects, one for each contract we get.

We're looking for a way to automate some of the RapidView / board creation through the Groovy ScriptRunner, but can't seem to figure out how to correctly customize (add, remove, set statuses for) collumns on a RapidView.

Is there some piece of documentation for this I'm missing? I've found the Greenhopper API reference, but it's less than forthcoming with information.

[JamieA · Accepted solution]

You probably want to use com.atlassian.greenhopper.service.rapid.view.ColumnService#addColumn and friends.

The API is not public, hence minimal docs, and you may have to change your code when you upgrade.

I would consider having a bunch of template boards, and use com.atlassian.greenhopper.service.rapid.view.RapidViewService#copy to create new ones. You will probably need to create and associate a new filter if it's a new project though.

Note the source code is available.

[Jeff Ward]

The source code for what is available? and where?

[JamieA]

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