You can specify any work item as the active work item for
a workspace. By default, the current change set is associated with
the active work item.
About this task
The active work item number and part of its headline are
displayed in lower right corner of the Eclipse main frame. If there
is no active work item, this area displays the text <no
current work>. Activating a work item allows other
team members to see that you are working on it, and creates an automatic
association between the work item and the current change set.
There
are several ways to activate a work item:
- Open the work item, set its status to Start Working and
click Save.
- From the Work Items view, drag the work item
into the lower right corner of the Eclipse main frame.
- Right-click the <no current work> string
lower right corner of the Eclipse main frame and click Start
Working or Recent Work to see a
list of work items to work on.
There are several ways to deactivate an active work item:
- Open the work item and set its status to Stop Working and
click Save.
- Right-click the work item in the lower right corner of the Eclipse
main frame and click Stop Working.
What to do next
When you resolve an active work item, you are prompted
to deliver the associated change sets. If you stop working on a work
item or start a new change set while a work item is active, you will
be prompted to suspend the changes associated with the active work
item. These actions are optional.