"Update bugs" override, and server event triggers.

[andrews]

I'm currently evaluating Vault for a company with about 30 developers, looking to replace PVCS.

The company has its own in-house bug tracking application which is integrated with PVCS using server-side event triggers. As there's no downloadable "server API" for Vault I'm wondering if this is possible. The link to Jeremy Sheeley's 2004 article is all I've found so far, and doesn't fill be with much confidence.

I looked at the Vault's Client API thinking we could use it to integrate our bug tracking on the client side instead, however I can't justify using an API that is still in a state of flux & isn't fully documented.

So ... is there a way of overriding the Update bugs feature such that it talked to our system rather than only FogBugz?

This is a showstopper for us - if we can't integrate with our bug testing then, despite its many excellent features, we can't go with Vault :\

Edit: More questions - is there any reason why we couldn't use SQL Server Express for all 30 users? Also, are there any plans to implement the "Blame" feature in the standalone GUI rather than have it bring up the browser ... and could a "Show Blame" item be added to the context menu? Thanks in advance

[Beth]

In our KB Article Index are some links to information on working with the API. Just scroll down to the section called Client API. We also have a forum area dedicated to assisting people with working with the API that is monitored by developers. Let me see if someone here has some suggestions for you with integrating with bug tracking.

More questions - is there any reason why we couldn't use SQL Server Express for all 30 users?

The limists are what Microsoft has for limits there. I believe that version only allows a 4 GB database size. As far as I know, there's no limit in connections. If you can stay within their parameters, it's not a problem at all.

Also, are there any plans to implement the "Blame" feature in the standalone GUI rather than have it bring up the browser ... and could a "Show Blame" item be added to the context menu?

We definitely try to fulfill customers' needs. I can put in a feature request on that.

[jeremy_sg]

andrews,

I've updated the Plugin template example to work with modern Vault and Fortress versions. You can get the new template at:

http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic.php?t=9628

As for the API support, with the new integration library in 4.0, we are supporting many people who are writing their own tools. We've never refused to answer an API question.