VS2008 TFS: Is it possible to change the default Check-in Action for work items?

Question

When I check in code to our Team Foundation Server, I some times (probably more often than I actually do...) should associate my check-in with a task or a bug I am working towards. When I mark a task or a check in, it sets the Check-in Action to Resolve. But almost always, I just want to have it as just Associate. The result is that I often end up marking a task as resolved by mistake. Is there a way to make Associate the default when I mark a task?

Resolving a bug or a task should be something I actively select. Like, this work item is related to my check-in AND it is now resolved. Not, this work item is related to my check-in, and btw, I still haven't fixed it completely yet...

Answer 1

see here

Answer 2

Sadly, there is no way to make resolve and associate both available but default to associate. Therefore the safest option for you is probably to remove the check-in action altogether and remember to update the work item when you have finished associating things with it. For more information see the following blog post I wrote a while ago.

TFS Top Tip #3: Removing the Resolve Check-In Action from a Work Item

Answer 3

It seems, a new version of TFS 2010 still doesn't allow to change the default Check-in Action for work items. I've raised a suggestion in MS Connect