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  1. tonew

    constraint changes while switching from Manual to auto scheduling

    Hello there, I have a project file where I have projects with set up as "schedule from project finish date" and "fixed work" and "must finish on" constraint. now I did some importing information to manually edit. Then when I am done and then I switched from manual to auto.Then My project...
  2. tonew

    can I write formula on custom field "Work"

    Hi Julie, thanks a lot.I rally appreciate your help.I will post my question there then.Thanks!
  3. tonew

    can I write formula on custom field "Work"

    You are right I could use a flag.I really like that idea!I am not using excel anymore,I already imported from excel and now all calculation I am diong is in Project file. It could be nice if I could run the code to write number1 in my Work field.I just dont know how I do it.Even if I need to run...
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    can I write formula on custom field "Work"

    Thank you so much for asking!In my project file I have a column named "estimated complition"(I used Date1 field for this) which I imported from excel.Now I have another column "Finish" field.Now I am asked that the "Finish" field will default to the Date1.But if someone wants can enter other...
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    can I write formula on custom field "Work"

    Yah you are right.There is no way.My boss was asking if I could use VBA to customize those Work or Cost fields.I dont know if I could.Could I?Ahh this project is killing me.Thanks a lot for your help dear.
  6. tonew

    can I write formula on custom field "Work"

    Hi there, I have one field "Work".where, Work=Number1*100. I wanted to use a formula in the work field but but I could edit as when I go custom field option in "Work" field ,I do not see any option for formula.I could use formula for text1..text20 or date1....Date20.But could not do for Work or...
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    how to set constraint for an entire field

    Hi Julie thank you so much for your help.It worked perfect.Yes mine is autoschedule task.Thanks a lot.
  8. tonew

    how to set constraint for an entire field

    Thanks Jilie.I was looking at microsoft project website "http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/project-help/set-a-start-date-or-finish-date-constraint-for-a-task-HA010113073.aspx#BM5" where I found the following statements.At one point it said for all task do the following.Could you please tell me...
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    how to set constraint for an entire field

    Hi there, Could anyone please tell me if I could set a constraint type "must finish on " fixed for a column.For example if I have two projects one finish on July 10,2014 and other finish on december 12,2012,then if I change start date or duration then the finish date does not change for these...
  10. tonew

    Data import from excel to project

    Hi Guys,Thanks a lot for your help.I was able to import with lookup from Excel to MSP.Really appreciate your help!
  11. tonew

    Data import from excel to project

    Oh Sorry I got the question wrong, yes there is a dropdown box to choose the sheet name, by default it had the right sheet name chosen.But I could change from the list.sorry about that.
  12. tonew

    Data import from excel to project

    Yah, just double checked couple of times,no space at all.Thanks.
  13. tonew

    Data import from excel to project

    @SkipVought ,no there is no space in there,that is just a typo when I was typing here.Sorry for the confusion.Thanks.
  14. tonew

    Data import from excel to project

    @SkipVought ,the field name is " Name " in excel,and in projectMy field name is "Name" and field title id "Name" too.Thanks.
  15. tonew

    Data import from excel to project

    @SkipVought, Thanks so much for your reply.Links were really helpful.I will have to go through the code here.Hopefully I will get it.Thanks

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