Selecting Out-of-view Process Items

When you create a shortcut to an item from within the embedded client, the shortcut item displays in a list in the Task List window in Visual Studio. A list of change request, requirement, and task shortcuts (and active process items) is also provided for you when using the Add, Check In Files, Commit Files, and StarTeam Pending Checkins dialog boxes. Using these dialog boxes, you can associate change request, requirement, and task shortcut types and active process items to the files that you are checking in, adding, or committing. When selecting a shortcut or active process item from the combo box provided in these dialog boxes, you can associate the appropriate file(s) with the shortcut by marking them in the file list at the bottom of the dialog box.

Open the solution containing the item which you want to use as the active process item.
Choose StarTeam > View Client to view the StarTeam Items window.
Click the Change Request, Requirement, or Task tab, and select the item.
Click the Create Item Shortcut toolbar button at the top of the StarTeam Items window. This creates an Active Process Item shortcut in the Task List window.

This Active Process Item shortcut will appear for selection in the Process Item list in either the StarTeam Pending Checkins window or the Check In Files dialog box.