Cannot call create_work_item in CLI with fields containing "=" sign

[jfthuong]

The variable fields for functions create_work_item and update_work_item is a list if strings "<param>=<value>", but is referenced in several places (docstring and error message) as a Space separated "field=value" (see file cli\work\common\work_item.py).

Moreover, the code kvp = field.split("=") prevents using a value with = sign (like in Test Steps that use XML code): it would be better to add a limitation: kvp = field.split("=", 1).

[tedchamb]

The functions create_work_item and update_work_item from cli\work\common\work_item.py are not meant to be called outside the cli. The docstring and error messages are used for display purposes on the command line.

if you want to create or update a work item from a python script, then call the python sdk directly. You can find these methods here:

https://github.com/Microsoft/azure-devops-python-api/blob/51ebc471b13b583b13cf5bc3b891bc2b2573759d/vsts/vsts/work_item_tracking/v4_1/work_item_tracking_client.py#L1216

The second issue you mentioned, regarding the split is a bug. Thanks for reporting it.

[jfthuong]

For the first point, I understand now: you use docstrings for generating documentation on usage of CLI.

It is funny that you redirect me to the SDK because I came upon this lines of code in the CLI while I was trying to figure out how to use the functions in work_item_tracking_client.py 😄

[ishitam8]

Fields value can now have '=' as well. Thanks @jfthuong for reporting this. You should be able to see the changes in next release.

[atbagga]

Fixed in version 0.1.4.