If you often using the XML criteria in SCSM (with SDK or in view with Advanced View Editor) then you can faced with two different notation used as value for properties of enumeration type (like Status, Category, Area and so on): $MPElement[Name=’’]$ and Guid format (xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx, or uniqueidentifier in T-SQL). In this article I will describe the deference and will explain why XML validation can fail when $MPElement$ notation used.
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New version of the AVE 2 is available: v.2.0.1561.49
The new version of the Advanced View Editor now available! This update brings new feature for Pro version: localization for views, folders and columns. Now you able to translate view or folder name, description and column’s header without need to export management pack! Read more.
Other changes are listed below:
- Able to remove columns with missed properties. For instance, if management pack with class extension was removed.
- Properties in Code Snippets Menu are sorted
- Fixed: Issue with view with custom namespace
You can download new version here (for both Free and Pro version)
New version of the AVE 2 and Copy View task
The new version of the AVE 2 is available. Version 2.0.1561.42 bring to live two new feature: Copy View task and ability to display information from column with same name but different type in My Work Items View.
With Copy View task you can copy any unsealed view. This feature will be useful if you need to create couple views with almost same settings (for instance views for each support group). Copy View task available on for AVE 2 Pro.
Please check the AVE 2 official page to find more information.
Video: Advanced View Editor 2.0 Pro: Auto-Refresh (#aveforscsm)
First feature of the AVE 2.0 Pro version: Auto-Refresh.