Requiring Revision Comments

When users check in files by using File > Check In or selecting Check In from the context menu, the Check In dialog displays. By default, this dialog allows them, but does not require them, to type a comment about the operation.

If users check in files by clicking either of the Check In buttons on the toolbar, this dialog box does not open, so they cannot type a revision comment.

Administrators can force users to supply a check-in reason, however, by adjusting the properties for the project. This requirement will apply no matter which way users perform the check-in.

Choose StarTeam > Project > Properties . In the Server, Navigator, or Package Explorers, right click on the project, and choose Properties from the context menu.

The Properties dialog box opens.
Select Project.
Click the Options tab.
Check Require Revision Comment When Files are Checked In.
Note: This check box applies only to the application, not to integrations.
Click OK.

From this time on, the Check-in dialog box will always open when users check in files, and they will need to type text in the Reason for Check-in field before completing the operation.