Hi,

is it possible to color code the bars of a GANTT chart in relation to the
resources they use?

Green for joiners, blue for laminators.....

Would make it a lot easier to review our complex GANTT charts once they are
printed.

Thanks for your help,

Franziska

Ps.: We use Project 2002

RE: Color coding resources? by Franzi

Franzi
Fri Mar 14 04:41:00 CDT 2008

Sorry I overlooked the thread:

How to set up different color for each resource in Project Gantt?

It has appropriate answers,

regards,

Franzi

"Franzi" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> is it possible to color code the bars of a GANTT chart in relation to the
> resources they use?
>
> Green for joiners, blue for laminators.....
>
> Would make it a lot easier to review our complex GANTT charts once they are
> printed.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Franziska
>
> Ps.: We use Project 2002
>
>

Re: Color coding resources? by Gérard

Gérard
Fri Mar 14 04:50:50 CDT 2008

Franzy,

It's possible but that needs a little work:
Insert a Flag field (Flag1) for example, in any task table
Right click the name Flaag1 / Customize Fields
Formula : IIf(InStr([Resource Names],"Joiners"),True,False)
Use the Flag2 for Laminators...

Format / Bar styles...
Create a new symbole bar named "Joiners task" with green color
In the Show For column,select : Normal, Flag1
Do the same thing for Laminators....

Hope this helps,

Gérard Ducouret

"Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
DCD03CCF-47DC-45E3-AB00-0002463C0E53@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> is it possible to color code the bars of a GANTT chart in relation to the
> resources they use?
>
> Green for joiners, blue for laminators.....
>
> Would make it a lot easier to review our complex GANTT charts once they
> are
> printed.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Franziska
>
> Ps.: We use Project 2002
>
>



Re: Color coding resources? by Franzi

Franzi
Fri Mar 14 06:26:03 CDT 2008

Dear Gerard,

thanks for your help!

I followed your instructions but still have it not working, I think this is
due to using a german project version.
What I have done is:

1.I, created a new column of the Flag (in the German version I use, I think
this is called "Attribut") type.
2.Named the column laminators.
3. Went to customize fields.
4.Choose the tab customizeed fields
5.Choose for field Attribut 1
6.Went to userspecified properties
7. Clicked formula and wrote in there:

IIf([Ressourcennamen]="Lamination team",true,false)

8. When I go back to the GANTT view I do only get a NEIN in the new column
also it should read read at least Ja in some task rows where I have only set
"Lamination team" as resource.

Ja=yes, Nein=no

I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show automatically
right ;-(

Any ideas whats wrong?

Thanks,

Franzi





"Gérard Ducouret" wrote:

> Franzy,
>
> It's possible but that needs a little work:
> Insert a Flag field (Flag1) for example, in any task table
> Right click the name Flaag1 / Customize Fields
> Formula : IIf(InStr([Resource Names],"Joiners"),True,False)
> Use the Flag2 for Laminators...
>
> Format / Bar styles...
> Create a new symbole bar named "Joiners task" with green color
> In the Show For column,select : Normal, Flag1
> Do the same thing for Laminators....
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Gérard Ducouret
>
> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
> DCD03CCF-47DC-45E3-AB00-0002463C0E53@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > is it possible to color code the bars of a GANTT chart in relation to the
> > resources they use?
> >
> > Green for joiners, blue for laminators.....
> >
> > Would make it a lot easier to review our complex GANTT charts once they
> > are
> > printed.
> >
> > Thanks for your help,
> >
> > Franziska
> >
> > Ps.: We use Project 2002
> >
> >
>
>
>

Re: Color coding resources? by Jan

Jan
Fri Mar 14 06:49:02 CDT 2008

Hallo,

Versuchen Sie mal Ja und Nein statt True und False.
Gruesse,

--
Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
+32 495 300 620
For availability check:
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf
"Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9229E4E6-4FFD-4042-9EBF-0198121211DD@microsoft.com...
> Dear Gerard,
>
> thanks for your help!
>
> I followed your instructions but still have it not working, I think this
> is
> due to using a german project version.
> What I have done is:
>
> 1.I, created a new column of the Flag (in the German version I use, I
> think
> this is called "Attribut") type.
> 2.Named the column laminators.
> 3. Went to customize fields.
> 4.Choose the tab customizeed fields
> 5.Choose for field Attribut 1
> 6.Went to userspecified properties
> 7. Clicked formula and wrote in there:
>
> IIf([Ressourcennamen]="Lamination team",true,false)
>
> 8. When I go back to the GANTT view I do only get a NEIN in the new column
> also it should read read at least Ja in some task rows where I have only
> set
> "Lamination team" as resource.
>
> Ja=yes, Nein=no
>
> I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show automatically
> right ;-(
>
> Any ideas whats wrong?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Franzi
>
>
>
>
>
> "Gérard Ducouret" wrote:
>
>> Franzy,
>>
>> It's possible but that needs a little work:
>> Insert a Flag field (Flag1) for example, in any task table
>> Right click the name Flaag1 / Customize Fields
>> Formula : IIf(InStr([Resource Names],"Joiners"),True,False)
>> Use the Flag2 for Laminators...
>>
>> Format / Bar styles...
>> Create a new symbole bar named "Joiners task" with green color
>> In the Show For column,select : Normal, Flag1
>> Do the same thing for Laminators....
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> Gérard Ducouret
>>
>> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de
>> news:
>> DCD03CCF-47DC-45E3-AB00-0002463C0E53@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > is it possible to color code the bars of a GANTT chart in relation to
>> > the
>> > resources they use?
>> >
>> > Green for joiners, blue for laminators.....
>> >
>> > Would make it a lot easier to review our complex GANTT charts once they
>> > are
>> > printed.
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help,
>> >
>> > Franziska
>> >
>> > Ps.: We use Project 2002
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>



Re: Color coding resources? by Franzi

Franzi
Fri Mar 14 07:01:00 CDT 2008

Dear Jan,

thanks, the formula seems to accept "Ja" but not "Nein". With true & false
the formula gets accepted but results in the above mentioned situation ;-(

Any other thoughts?

Regards,

Franzi

"Jan De Messemaeker" wrote:

> Hallo,
>
> Versuchen Sie mal Ja und Nein statt True und False.
> Gruesse,
>
> --
> Jan De Messemaeker
> Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
> +32 495 300 620
> For availability check:
> http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf
> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9229E4E6-4FFD-4042-9EBF-0198121211DD@microsoft.com...
> > Dear Gerard,
> >
> > thanks for your help!
> >
> > I followed your instructions but still have it not working, I think this
> > is
> > due to using a german project version.
> > What I have done is:
> >
> > 1.I, created a new column of the Flag (in the German version I use, I
> > think
> > this is called "Attribut") type.
> > 2.Named the column laminators.
> > 3. Went to customize fields.
> > 4.Choose the tab customizeed fields
> > 5.Choose for field Attribut 1
> > 6.Went to userspecified properties
> > 7. Clicked formula and wrote in there:
> >
> > IIf([Ressourcennamen]="Lamination team",true,false)
> >
> > 8. When I go back to the GANTT view I do only get a NEIN in the new column
> > also it should read read at least Ja in some task rows where I have only
> > set
> > "Lamination team" as resource.
> >
> > Ja=yes, Nein=no
> >
> > I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show automatically
> > right ;-(
> >
> > Any ideas whats wrong?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Franzi
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Gérard Ducouret" wrote:
> >
> >> Franzy,
> >>
> >> It's possible but that needs a little work:
> >> Insert a Flag field (Flag1) for example, in any task table
> >> Right click the name Flaag1 / Customize Fields
> >> Formula : IIf(InStr([Resource Names],"Joiners"),True,False)
> >> Use the Flag2 for Laminators...
> >>
> >> Format / Bar styles...
> >> Create a new symbole bar named "Joiners task" with green color
> >> In the Show For column,select : Normal, Flag1
> >> Do the same thing for Laminators....
> >>
> >> Hope this helps,
> >>
> >> Gérard Ducouret
> >>
> >> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de
> >> news:
> >> DCD03CCF-47DC-45E3-AB00-0002463C0E53@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > is it possible to color code the bars of a GANTT chart in relation to
> >> > the
> >> > resources they use?
> >> >
> >> > Green for joiners, blue for laminators.....
> >> >
> >> > Would make it a lot easier to review our complex GANTT charts once they
> >> > are
> >> > printed.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your help,
> >> >
> >> > Franziska
> >> >
> >> > Ps.: We use Project 2002
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: Color coding resources? by Jan

Jan
Fri Mar 14 07:11:33 CDT 2008


Hi Franzi,

Then don't you have a leading or trailing blank in the resource name?
Try with a simpler name or use Gerard's suggestion to use the Instr
function.

Hope this helps,
--
Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
+32 495 300 620
For availability check:
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf
"Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CB41C559-C8BB-4285-BC9A-DBCC41DE04AE@microsoft.com...
> Dear Jan,
>
> thanks, the formula seems to accept "Ja" but not "Nein". With true & false
> the formula gets accepted but results in the above mentioned situation ;-(
>
> Any other thoughts?
>
> Regards,
>
> Franzi
>
> "Jan De Messemaeker" wrote:
>
>> Hallo,
>>
>> Versuchen Sie mal Ja und Nein statt True und False.
>> Gruesse,
>>
>> --
>> Jan De Messemaeker
>> Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
>> +32 495 300 620
>> For availability check:
>> http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf
>> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9229E4E6-4FFD-4042-9EBF-0198121211DD@microsoft.com...
>> > Dear Gerard,
>> >
>> > thanks for your help!
>> >
>> > I followed your instructions but still have it not working, I think
>> > this
>> > is
>> > due to using a german project version.
>> > What I have done is:
>> >
>> > 1.I, created a new column of the Flag (in the German version I use, I
>> > think
>> > this is called "Attribut") type.
>> > 2.Named the column laminators.
>> > 3. Went to customize fields.
>> > 4.Choose the tab customizeed fields
>> > 5.Choose for field Attribut 1
>> > 6.Went to userspecified properties
>> > 7. Clicked formula and wrote in there:
>> >
>> > IIf([Ressourcennamen]="Lamination team",true,false)
>> >
>> > 8. When I go back to the GANTT view I do only get a NEIN in the new
>> > column
>> > also it should read read at least Ja in some task rows where I have
>> > only
>> > set
>> > "Lamination team" as resource.
>> >
>> > Ja=yes, Nein=no
>> >
>> > I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show
>> > automatically
>> > right ;-(
>> >
>> > Any ideas whats wrong?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Franzi
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gérard Ducouret" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Franzy,
>> >>
>> >> It's possible but that needs a little work:
>> >> Insert a Flag field (Flag1) for example, in any task table
>> >> Right click the name Flaag1 / Customize Fields
>> >> Formula : IIf(InStr([Resource Names],"Joiners"),True,False)
>> >> Use the Flag2 for Laminators...
>> >>
>> >> Format / Bar styles...
>> >> Create a new symbole bar named "Joiners task" with green color
>> >> In the Show For column,select : Normal, Flag1
>> >> Do the same thing for Laminators....
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps,
>> >>
>> >> Gérard Ducouret
>> >>
>> >> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de
>> >> news:
>> >> DCD03CCF-47DC-45E3-AB00-0002463C0E53@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> > is it possible to color code the bars of a GANTT chart in relation
>> >> > to
>> >> > the
>> >> > resources they use?
>> >> >
>> >> > Green for joiners, blue for laminators.....
>> >> >
>> >> > Would make it a lot easier to review our complex GANTT charts once
>> >> > they
>> >> > are
>> >> > printed.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for your help,
>> >> >
>> >> > Franziska
>> >> >
>> >> > Ps.: We use Project 2002
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>



Re: Color coding resources? by Franzi

Franzi
Fri Mar 14 07:26:01 CDT 2008

Hi,

already tried the Instr function. same story ;-(

I'll see what happens if I use a resource name without space.

Later more. I'll try at home.

Thanks for your help and have a great weekend.

Cheerio,

Franzi


"Jan De Messemaeker" wrote:

>
> Hi Franzi,
>
> Then don't you have a leading or trailing blank in the resource name?
> Try with a simpler name or use Gerard's suggestion to use the Instr
> function.
>
> Hope this helps,
> --
> Jan De Messemaeker
> Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
> +32 495 300 620
> For availability check:
> http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf
> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CB41C559-C8BB-4285-BC9A-DBCC41DE04AE@microsoft.com...
> > Dear Jan,
> >
> > thanks, the formula seems to accept "Ja" but not "Nein". With true & false
> > the formula gets accepted but results in the above mentioned situation ;-(
> >
> > Any other thoughts?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Franzi
> >
> > "Jan De Messemaeker" wrote:
> >
> >> Hallo,
> >>
> >> Versuchen Sie mal Ja und Nein statt True und False.
> >> Gruesse,
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jan De Messemaeker
> >> Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
> >> +32 495 300 620
> >> For availability check:
> >> http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf
> >> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:9229E4E6-4FFD-4042-9EBF-0198121211DD@microsoft.com...
> >> > Dear Gerard,
> >> >
> >> > thanks for your help!
> >> >
> >> > I followed your instructions but still have it not working, I think
> >> > this
> >> > is
> >> > due to using a german project version.
> >> > What I have done is:
> >> >
> >> > 1.I, created a new column of the Flag (in the German version I use, I
> >> > think
> >> > this is called "Attribut") type.
> >> > 2.Named the column laminators.
> >> > 3. Went to customize fields.
> >> > 4.Choose the tab customizeed fields
> >> > 5.Choose for field Attribut 1
> >> > 6.Went to userspecified properties
> >> > 7. Clicked formula and wrote in there:
> >> >
> >> > IIf([Ressourcennamen]="Lamination team",true,false)
> >> >
> >> > 8. When I go back to the GANTT view I do only get a NEIN in the new
> >> > column
> >> > also it should read read at least Ja in some task rows where I have
> >> > only
> >> > set
> >> > "Lamination team" as resource.
> >> >
> >> > Ja=yes, Nein=no
> >> >
> >> > I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show
> >> > automatically
> >> > right ;-(
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas whats wrong?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Franzi
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Gérard Ducouret" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Franzy,
> >> >>
> >> >> It's possible but that needs a little work:
> >> >> Insert a Flag field (Flag1) for example, in any task table
> >> >> Right click the name Flaag1 / Customize Fields
> >> >> Formula : IIf(InStr([Resource Names],"Joiners"),True,False)
> >> >> Use the Flag2 for Laminators...
> >> >>
> >> >> Format / Bar styles...
> >> >> Create a new symbole bar named "Joiners task" with green color
> >> >> In the Show For column,select : Normal, Flag1
> >> >> Do the same thing for Laminators....
> >> >>
> >> >> Hope this helps,
> >> >>
> >> >> Gérard Ducouret
> >> >>
> >> >> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de
> >> >> news:
> >> >> DCD03CCF-47DC-45E3-AB00-0002463C0E53@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > is it possible to color code the bars of a GANTT chart in relation
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > resources they use?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Green for joiners, blue for laminators.....
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Would make it a lot easier to review our complex GANTT charts once
> >> >> > they
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > printed.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks for your help,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Franziska
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Ps.: We use Project 2002
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: Color coding resources? by Robert

Robert
Fri Mar 14 07:52:48 CDT 2008

<I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show automatically>

Franzy,

If you are able to do that (change the Ja to Nein manually) that means that
their is no formula in your "Attribut" (Flag) field.

Gérard Ducouret



Re: Color coding resources? by JulieS

JulieS
Fri Mar 14 08:03:52 CDT 2008

Franzi,

Pardon me for bumping in here -- where did you place the Flag field?
From reading your post, it looks like you may have put the flag field
plus formula in the Resource view? The flag field and formula needs to
go into a Task view (like Gantt chart). When you note that you can
manually change the field results to yes or no, that indicates that
there is no formula in that specific field.

I hope this helps.

Julie

"Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F2F15E5F-A374-45BD-8FF4-25C513B730BF@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> already tried the Instr function. same story ;-(
>
> I'll see what happens if I use a resource name without space.
>
> Later more. I'll try at home.
>
> Thanks for your help and have a great weekend.
>
> Cheerio,
>
> Franzi
>
>
> "Jan De Messemaeker" wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Franzi,
>>
>> Then don't you have a leading or trailing blank in the resource name?
>> Try with a simpler name or use Gerard's suggestion to use the Instr
>> function.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> --
>> Jan De Messemaeker
>> Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
>> +32 495 300 620
>> For availability check:
>> http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf
>> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CB41C559-C8BB-4285-BC9A-DBCC41DE04AE@microsoft.com...
>> > Dear Jan,
>> >
>> > thanks, the formula seems to accept "Ja" but not "Nein". With true
>> > & false
>> > the formula gets accepted but results in the above mentioned
>> > situation ;-(
>> >
>> > Any other thoughts?
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Franzi
>> >
>> > "Jan De Messemaeker" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hallo,
>> >>
>> >> Versuchen Sie mal Ja und Nein statt True und False.
>> >> Gruesse,
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jan De Messemaeker
>> >> Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
>> >> +32 495 300 620
>> >> For availability check:
>> >> http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf
>> >> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:9229E4E6-4FFD-4042-9EBF-0198121211DD@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Dear Gerard,
>> >> >
>> >> > thanks for your help!
>> >> >
>> >> > I followed your instructions but still have it not working, I
>> >> > think
>> >> > this
>> >> > is
>> >> > due to using a german project version.
>> >> > What I have done is:
>> >> >
>> >> > 1.I, created a new column of the Flag (in the German version I
>> >> > use, I
>> >> > think
>> >> > this is called "Attribut") type.
>> >> > 2.Named the column laminators.
>> >> > 3. Went to customize fields.
>> >> > 4.Choose the tab customizeed fields
>> >> > 5.Choose for field Attribut 1
>> >> > 6.Went to userspecified properties
>> >> > 7. Clicked formula and wrote in there:
>> >> >
>> >> > IIf([Ressourcennamen]="Lamination team",true,false)
>> >> >
>> >> > 8. When I go back to the GANTT view I do only get a NEIN in the
>> >> > new
>> >> > column
>> >> > also it should read read at least Ja in some task rows where I
>> >> > have
>> >> > only
>> >> > set
>> >> > "Lamination team" as resource.
>> >> >
>> >> > Ja=yes, Nein=no
>> >> >
>> >> > I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show
>> >> > automatically
>> >> > right ;-(
>> >> >
>> >> > Any ideas whats wrong?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >
>> >> > Franzi
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Gérard Ducouret" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Franzy,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It's possible but that needs a little work:
>> >> >> Insert a Flag field (Flag1) for example, in any task table
>> >> >> Right click the name Flaag1 / Customize Fields
>> >> >> Formula : IIf(InStr([Resource Names],"Joiners"),True,False)
>> >> >> Use the Flag2 for Laminators...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Format / Bar styles...
>> >> >> Create a new symbole bar named "Joiners task" with green color
>> >> >> In the Show For column,select : Normal, Flag1
>> >> >> Do the same thing for Laminators....
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Hope this helps,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Gérard Ducouret
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le
>> >> >> message de
>> >> >> news:
>> >> >> DCD03CCF-47DC-45E3-AB00-0002463C0E53@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > is it possible to color code the bars of a GANTT chart in
>> >> >> > relation
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > resources they use?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Green for joiners, blue for laminators.....
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Would make it a lot easier to review our complex GANTT charts
>> >> >> > once
>> >> >> > they
>> >> >> > are
>> >> >> > printed.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks for your help,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Franziska
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Ps.: We use Project 2002
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>



Re: Color coding resources? by Franzi

Franzi
Fri Mar 14 12:04:03 CDT 2008

Hi Julie, hi Robert,

I found out why it did not work. In the individual projects this does work
as described but in my masterplan, which combines two projects it does not.
Any chance to do the same thing in such a "combination" file?

Thanks for your help!!!

Franzi

"Robert" wrote:

> <I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show automatically>
>
> Franzy,
>
> If you are able to do that (change the Ja to Nein manually) that means that
> their is no formula in your "Attribut" (Flag) field.
>
> Gérard Ducouret
>
>
>

Re: Color coding resources? by Franzi

Franzi
Fri Mar 14 12:11:01 CDT 2008

One more thing, how do I color the link lines also automatically in as long
as they link two tasks with identical resources?

"Franzi" wrote:

> Hi Julie, hi Robert,
>
> I found out why it did not work. In the individual projects this does work
> as described but in my masterplan, which combines two projects it does not.
> Any chance to do the same thing in such a "combination" file?
>
> Thanks for your help!!!
>
> Franzi
>
> "Robert" wrote:
>
> > <I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show automatically>
> >
> > Franzy,
> >
> > If you are able to do that (change the Ja to Nein manually) that means that
> > their is no formula in your "Attribut" (Flag) field.
> >
> > Gérard Ducouret
> >
> >
> >

Re: Color coding resources? by JulieS

JulieS
Fri Mar 14 17:13:41 CDT 2008

Hello Franzi,

The Flag field formulas should carry over on inserted project files.
The custom bar formatting to can be copied over by copying the view from
one of the subproject files.

For example, if you have created the custom coloring in the Gantt chart
view: in Project A and Project B Create the master project file by
inserting the subprojects (A & B). Open one of the subprojects (Project
A) and display a view other than the Gantt chart view. Go to Tools >
Organizer and click the Views tab. At the bottom of the Organizer, on
the right side select Project A, on the left side at the bottom select
the name of your master project file. Select the Gantt chart view from
Project A and copy it to the master project.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

"Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88EDE8DE-244A-4D48-A249-9CDDAD286555@microsoft.com...
> Hi Julie, hi Robert,
>
> I found out why it did not work. In the individual projects this does
> work
> as described but in my masterplan, which combines two projects it does
> not.
> Any chance to do the same thing in such a "combination" file?
>
> Thanks for your help!!!
>
> Franzi
>
> "Robert" wrote:
>
>> <I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show
>> automatically>
>>
>> Franzy,
>>
>> If you are able to do that (change the Ja to Nein manually) that
>> means that
>> their is no formula in your "Attribut" (Flag) field.
>>
>> Gérard Ducouret
>>
>>
>>



Re: Color coding resources? by JulieS

JulieS
Fri Mar 14 17:16:27 CDT 2008

Hello Franzi,

I believe the link line color is driven by the order the custom bar
definitions appear in the view. So if you have the bars for your
lamination team green, move the custom bar definition above the
definition for Task and Critical task.

Julie

"Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D0859C56-1CDD-4EB3-93BD-770B8DAF6226@microsoft.com...
> One more thing, how do I color the link lines also automatically in as
> long
> as they link two tasks with identical resources?
>
> "Franzi" wrote:
>
>> Hi Julie, hi Robert,
>>
>> I found out why it did not work. In the individual projects this does
>> work
>> as described but in my masterplan, which combines two projects it
>> does not.
>> Any chance to do the same thing in such a "combination" file?
>>
>> Thanks for your help!!!
>>
>> Franzi
>>
>> "Robert" wrote:
>>
>> > <I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show
>> > automatically>
>> >
>> > Franzy,
>> >
>> > If you are able to do that (change the Ja to Nein manually) that
>> > means that
>> > their is no formula in your "Attribut" (Flag) field.
>> >
>> > Gérard Ducouret
>> >
>> >
>> >



Re: Color coding resources? by Franzi

Franzi
Sat Mar 15 04:50:00 CDT 2008

Chere Julie,

ca marche!

Thanks a lot, it's working fine now.

Havea great weekend,

Franzi



"JulieS" wrote:

> Hello Franzi,
>
> The Flag field formulas should carry over on inserted project files.
> The custom bar formatting to can be copied over by copying the view from
> one of the subproject files.
>
> For example, if you have created the custom coloring in the Gantt chart
> view: in Project A and Project B Create the master project file by
> inserting the subprojects (A & B). Open one of the subprojects (Project
> A) and display a view other than the Gantt chart view. Go to Tools >
> Organizer and click the Views tab. At the bottom of the Organizer, on
> the right side select Project A, on the left side at the bottom select
> the name of your master project file. Select the Gantt chart view from
> Project A and copy it to the master project.
>
> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>
> Julie
> Project MVP
>
> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
> about Microsoft Project
>
> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:88EDE8DE-244A-4D48-A249-9CDDAD286555@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Julie, hi Robert,
> >
> > I found out why it did not work. In the individual projects this does
> > work
> > as described but in my masterplan, which combines two projects it does
> > not.
> > Any chance to do the same thing in such a "combination" file?
> >
> > Thanks for your help!!!
> >
> > Franzi
> >
> > "Robert" wrote:
> >
> >> <I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show
> >> automatically>
> >>
> >> Franzy,
> >>
> >> If you are able to do that (change the Ja to Nein manually) that
> >> means that
> >> their is no formula in your "Attribut" (Flag) field.
> >>
> >> Gérard Ducouret
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: Color coding resources? by JulieS

JulieS
Sat Mar 15 08:11:52 CDT 2008

You're welcome Franzi and thanks for the feedback. Enjoy your weekend
as well!

Julie

"Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ECEF1F4B-854A-46EB-BB16-D40C4A67D843@microsoft.com...
> Chere Julie,
>
> ca marche!
>
> Thanks a lot, it's working fine now.
>
> Havea great weekend,
>
> Franzi
<snip>



Re: Color coding resources? by Mike

Mike
Sat Mar 15 14:24:05 CDT 2008

Hi,

I thought that the link colour is driven by the successor colour.

Mike Glen
Project MVP


"JulieS" <JulieS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OTKlNEihIHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hello Franzi,
>
> I believe the link line color is driven by the order the custom bar
> definitions appear in the view. So if you have the bars for your
> lamination team green, move the custom bar definition above the definition
> for Task and Critical task.
>
> Julie
>
> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D0859C56-1CDD-4EB3-93BD-770B8DAF6226@microsoft.com...
>> One more thing, how do I color the link lines also automatically in as
>> long
>> as they link two tasks with identical resources?
>>
>> "Franzi" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Julie, hi Robert,
>>>
>>> I found out why it did not work. In the individual projects this does
>>> work
>>> as described but in my masterplan, which combines two projects it does
>>> not.
>>> Any chance to do the same thing in such a "combination" file?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help!!!
>>>
>>> Franzi
>>>
>>> "Robert" wrote:
>>>
>>> > <I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show
>>> > automatically>
>>> >
>>> > Franzy,
>>> >
>>> > If you are able to do that (change the Ja to Nein manually) that means
>>> > that
>>> > their is no formula in your "Attribut" (Flag) field.
>>> >
>>> > Gérard Ducouret
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>
>



Re: Color coding resources? by JulieS

JulieS
Sat Mar 15 14:53:00 CDT 2008

Hi Mike,

Hmm. Actually in looking closely at the test file I made, it appears as
though they take the color of the predecessor task, but I believe the
order the bar styles appear in the dialog box are also involved. You've
inspired me to do some digging and I came across the following page that
Jack D. did some time ago.

http://zo-d.com/blog/archives/ms-project-tips/formatting-task-links-in-ms-project.html

Julie

"Mike Glen" <glenATmvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23KBkeLthIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I thought that the link colour is driven by the successor colour.
>
> Mike Glen
> Project MVP
>
>
> "JulieS" <JulieS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:OTKlNEihIHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hello Franzi,
>>
>> I believe the link line color is driven by the order the custom bar
>> definitions appear in the view. So if you have the bars for your
>> lamination team green, move the custom bar definition above the
>> definition for Task and Critical task.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D0859C56-1CDD-4EB3-93BD-770B8DAF6226@microsoft.com...
>>> One more thing, how do I color the link lines also automatically in
>>> as long
>>> as they link two tasks with identical resources?
>>>
>>> "Franzi" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Julie, hi Robert,
>>>>
>>>> I found out why it did not work. In the individual projects this
>>>> does work
>>>> as described but in my masterplan, which combines two projects it
>>>> does not.
>>>> Any chance to do the same thing in such a "combination" file?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help!!!
>>>>
>>>> Franzi
>>>>
>>>> "Robert" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > <I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show
>>>> > automatically>
>>>> >
>>>> > Franzy,
>>>> >
>>>> > If you are able to do that (change the Ja to Nein manually) that
>>>> > means that
>>>> > their is no formula in your "Attribut" (Flag) field.
>>>> >
>>>> > Gérard Ducouret
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>
>>
>
>



Re: Color coding resources? by Mike

Mike
Sat Mar 15 15:31:24 CDT 2008

Good catch, Julie, I haven't seen that before.

Mike Glen
Project MVP


"JulieS" <JulieS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:e2tHuYthIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi Mike,
>
> Hmm. Actually in looking closely at the test file I made, it appears as
> though they take the color of the predecessor task, but I believe the
> order the bar styles appear in the dialog box are also involved. You've
> inspired me to do some digging and I came across the following page that
> Jack D. did some time ago.
>
> http://zo-d.com/blog/archives/ms-project-tips/formatting-task-links-in-ms-project.html
>
> Julie
>
> "Mike Glen" <glenATmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23KBkeLthIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I thought that the link colour is driven by the successor colour.
>>
>> Mike Glen
>> Project MVP
>>
>>
>> "JulieS" <JulieS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:OTKlNEihIHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello Franzi,
>>>
>>> I believe the link line color is driven by the order the custom bar
>>> definitions appear in the view. So if you have the bars for your
>>> lamination team green, move the custom bar definition above the
>>> definition for Task and Critical task.
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:D0859C56-1CDD-4EB3-93BD-770B8DAF6226@microsoft.com...
>>>> One more thing, how do I color the link lines also automatically in as
>>>> long
>>>> as they link two tasks with identical resources?
>>>>
>>>> "Franzi" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Julie, hi Robert,
>>>>>
>>>>> I found out why it did not work. In the individual projects this does
>>>>> work
>>>>> as described but in my masterplan, which combines two projects it does
>>>>> not.
>>>>> Any chance to do the same thing in such a "combination" file?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for your help!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Franzi
>>>>>
>>>>> "Robert" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > <I can change the Ja to Nein manually, but it does not show
>>>>> > automatically>
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Franzy,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > If you are able to do that (change the Ja to Nein manually) that
>>>>> > means that
>>>>> > their is no formula in your "Attribut" (Flag) field.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Gérard Ducouret
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



Re: Color coding resources? by Trivikram

Trivikram
Wed Mar 19 23:11:02 CDT 2008

Something new and exciting for me...

Thanks guys... 3vikram...

"JulieS" wrote:

> You're welcome Franzi and thanks for the feedback. Enjoy your weekend
> as well!
>
> Julie
>
> "Franzi" <Franzi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ECEF1F4B-854A-46EB-BB16-D40C4A67D843@microsoft.com...
> > Chere Julie,
> >
> > ca marche!
> >
> > Thanks a lot, it's working fine now.
> >
> > Havea great weekend,
> >
> > Franzi
> <snip>
>
>
>

Re: Color coding resources? by Bob

Bob
Sat Mar 22 09:17:19 CDT 2008

On Mar 14, 5:18 am, Franzi <Fra...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> is it possible to color code the bars of a GANTT chart in relation to the
> resources they use?
>
> Green for joiners, blue for laminators.....
>
> Would make it a lot easier to review our complex GANTT charts once they are
> printed.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Franziska
>
> Ps.: We use Project 2002

Hi,

Use the Resource Group Field on the resource sheet.
Populate with Paint or Lam or whatever you need for each of the people
doing work.

Then, create formulas in Flag1, Flag2, etc. for each of the groups you
want to colour
.
IIf([Resource Group]="Lam",Yes,No)

The formula creates the hook that can be exploited to change the
colour of the task bar.

Then, in the gantt view, right click. Select Bar Styles from the
context menu.
Scroll down and then add new rows for painters, Laminators etc.
In the "Show For" column, select Flag1, Flag 2, etc.
All that is left is the choosing the colour.

I did a similar thing in MS project 2000. I verified in my project
2003, so you are good to go.

Good luck.