Managing versions via SOAP

We have seen how to add versions as a fix for versions or affected versions on an issue. But how do we create those versions using SOAP? In this recipe, we will see how to create versions in a project and manage them!

Getting ready

As usual, create the SOAP client.

How to do it...

A new version can be added into a project as follows:

1. Create a RemoteVersion object with the necessary details:

   RemoteVersion remoteVersion = new RemoteVersion();
   remoteVersion.setName("Test Release");
   remoteVersion.setReleaseDate(new GregorianCalendar(2011, Calendar.MAY, 10));
   remoteVersion.setSequence(5L);

   Here, the sequence defines the order in which the version will appear in the version list.

2. Create the version using addVersion method:

   RemoteVersion createdVersion = jiraSoapService.addVersion(authToken, "TST", remoteVersion);
   System.out.println("Created version with id:"+createdVersion.getId());

   where TST is the project key in which the new version is created.

Once a version is created, you...