Hi Jeremy,
This is a nice idea.
Here is how to do it (I made it in Istanbul so not sure about the compatibility with older versions, differences should only be in the creation of the task board):
1. Create a processor that will create the board if the user does not already have a visual task board for his tasks or if the user already has a board then we will redirect him to that board. The board sys_id will be stored as a user preference of the user.
Name: VTBTasksAssignedToMe
Type: script
Path: vtb_tasks_assigned_to_me
Script:
(function process(g_request, g_response, g_processor) {
var vtbId = gs.getPreference('vtb.assigned.to.me');
var vtbGr = new GlideRecord('vtb_board');
if(!vtbId || !vtbGr.get(vtbId)){
vtbGr = new GlideRecord('vtb_board');
vtbGr.initialize();
vtbGr.name = gs.getMessage('Tasks assigned to me');
vtbGr.owner = gs.getUserID();
vtbGr.table = 'task';
vtbGr.filter = 'assigned_toDYNAMIC90d1921e5f510100a9ad2572f2b477fe';
vtbGr.field = '__KANBAN__';
vtbGr.card_limit = 1000;
vtbGr.stream_limit = 50;
vtbGr.show_list_toggle = true;
vtbGr.background_color = 'vtb-board-color-1';
vtbId = vtbGr.insert();
//If using field kanban which is the default lanes we must create these lanes
if(vtbGr.field == '__KANBAN__'){
var lanes = [gs.getMessage('To Do'), gs.getMessage('Doing'), gs.getMessage('Done')];
lanes.forEach(function(lane, index){
var laneGr = new GlideRecord('vtb_lane');
laneGr.initialize();
laneGr.board = vtbId;
laneGr.name = lane;
laneGr.order = index;
laneGr.insert();
});
}
//Setting the user prefrence
gs.getUser().setPreference('vtb.assigned.to.me', vtbId);
}
g_processor.redirect('$vtb.do?sysparm_board=' + vtbId);
})(g_request, g_response, g_processor);
You can customize the script to change the default values. The filter is an encoded query, you might want to modify it, let's say to add "^active=true".
If you have different needs for that type of Visual Task board generated from a menu you might want to make this processor more scalable by adding parameters. I made it quickly to show the functionality.
2. Create a module to make this processor run
Title: Visual Task Board - Assigned to me (you can give another title if you want)
Application Menu: Choose what you want
Link type: URL (from Arguments:)
Arguments: vtb_tasks_assigned_to_me.do
Roles: If you want to limit the use to a specific role (ex: itil)
3. Create ACL for that processor (Only if you chose to limit the use to the specific role)
Type: processor
Name: VTBTasksAssignedToMe
Requires role: Role(s) you selected for the module
I hope this helps you, don't hesitate if you have any question.
