MS Project 2007

Question

Hi Forum,

I have the following situation:

There are 2 master projects, these two projects are unlinked. When in master project 1, the end date of one of the specific tasks has changed, I need a message when I open the master project 2.

The task in master project 1 has a connection with the task in master project 2, but these 2 projects are unlinked.

How can I do this?

Answer 1

Hi Gert,

There are two reasons why this is problematic.

First, for the dependent task to change the dates following the link, both projects have to be open smultaneously.

Second, whatever the reason for a change in Project, there isn't a message generated.

The nearest you can come to this: when in project 2, open project 1, and I think the changesd cell coloring will occur for the loinked task - but also for all tasks dependent on task2...

Answer 2

Hi Jan,

Is there a solution with Vba MS Project?

Answer 3

Hi Gert,

I don't know if I got your question?

When I select 'Show links between projects dialog box on open' in Options on tab View, I get a message on opening of project 2. Is that option activated?

Regards
Barbara

Answer 4

Hi Gert

I have a video on youtube that walks through how to create a master schedule.  Maybe it will help you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvJIZ7lCEDw&list=UUVUWglJ3c9Dti7ligjL5XKA&index=17&feature=plcp

Regards,

Dora