Custom Build Step w/ Grid containing Deployment Targets

[Matt Redmond]

Hi Folks,

I am still trying to get my head wrapped around Jenkins' capabilities and was hoping someone could give me some guidance...

We have a number of deployment target devices in the field that are of different types, locations, etc.  Rather than simply creating a parameterized job where values would need to be pulled in from an external source (a spreadsheet, for example), I would like to include on the job configuration page a grid containing all of the possible deployment targets and their metadata (location, IP address, type, etc).  I'm thinking I want to use the KendoUI grid but I'm flexible there.  Ideally the grid will be sortable, filterable, groupable, etc., allowing the user to drill down on one or more deployment targets.  The selected item(s) would be used for either pulling in configuration data to be used as part of the build - or in a step that deploys to the targeted device.

I cannot find a plugin that will provide the ability to include completely custom build parameters or steps with associated javascript UI elements.

Any ideas?  I'd really appreciate a point in the right direction.

BTW, the closest I've found is the Mashup Portlets plugin, but this wants to be used in a new dashboard view, not a project configuration page.

Thanks!

Matt Redmond