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It could be that this already exists and we just don't know how to do it, but as it is, there are two of us doing development, and we are required to send in a weekly report of jobs completed, be they features or bugs resolved.

Right now, we're having to type this up and send it, but I'm thinking that this data is already in FogBugz, and I'd love to simply be able to setup a simple report of resolved/completed items in the admin section, choose the developers (or even by project would be great), and then have that report sent to any address I chose on a schedule.

Just a thought - would really help. Thanks!

flag	asked Jun 11 2010 at 17:34 Ducain 343●2●7

James McLeod · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-14 14:25:51Z UTC

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An alternative approach is to obtain another FogBugz licence, set it up as a user (named Management, Reports, or something similar) with read-only access, and show the powers that be how to get their own reports in real time via filters or existing reports. This takes all additional work off your plate and allows management to see the most up-to-date info whenever they want.

answered Jun 14 2010 at 14:25

James McLeod♦
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	Though this IS a feasible way to go about it, in our case it's not practical. Our management isn't going to login and check much of anything. They require an easy to digest summary email. I was thinking this info is already in Fogbugz, and it's a shame I can't schedule it to be sent. Ah well... – Ducain Jun 14 2010 at 15:53
	Too bad. I am fortunate, I suppose, that we were able to use this solution. If you really need to send something, perhaps you could then use the XML API to retrieve the required information, and then massage it (I hate to say it, but using XSLT is the most convenient way I have found) to get an attachement in text or HTML you could publish. – James McLeod♦ Jun 14 2010 at 16:24

Sergei · Answer 2 · 2010-06-14 17:46:39Z UTC

You can easily do this with a filter and the 'Filter Export' plugin (http://fogcreek.com/FogBugz/Plugins/plugin.aspx?ixPlugin=2)

Just simply customize a filter with the Closed: In the last week selected, change the fields to what you want in your report, and then export it to an Excel document via the button to the upper-right of the filter results.

Feature request: we need a way to send an email report(s) on closed/resolved items weekly to company brass

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