Sue
Wed Nov 02 15:57:02 CST 2005
Thank you so very much! It's hard to believe that it doesn't say somewhere
in the documentation that "the hammock task cannot be type 'fixed duration'
".
-Sue
"JackD" wrote:
> Glad it worked out, and thanks for posting back what worked. I'm sure it
> will help someone else who has the same problem in the future.
>
> --
> -Jack ... For project information and macro examples visit
>
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>
> ..
> "Jim Trickett" <JimTrickett@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:717BBF88-B5FE-4501-B941-7E7B3F18104B@microsoft.com...
> > Hello Jack,
> > Thanks for the advice.
> > the problem was in one particular file and a predessessor had set Task
> Types
> > to Fixed Duration (Hammocks don't appear to work in Fixed Duration - might
> be
> > worth passing on(?) Nor can you change the Task Type to make it work, it
> MUST
> > be on a 'virgin' task so delete and re-type is the only answer)
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > Jim Trickett
> >
> > "JackD" wrote:
> >
> > > I don't use hammock tasks much, so I'm not sure if it has an effect, but
> > > perhaps try changing the task type (fixed duration, fixed work, fixed
> units)
> > > to something different from what it is.
> > >
> > > What exactly is the process you are following?
> > >
> > > You should be selecting and copying the date from one cell and then
> pasting
> > > "text data"- making sure that that the "paste link" option is selected.
> If
> > > you forget to check the paste link then of course it will not work and
> you
> > > get the behavior that you have described.
> > >
> > > It MUST be a link.
> > >
> > > --
> > > -Jack ... For project information and macro examples visit
> > >
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> > >
> > > ..
> > > "Jim Trickett" <JimTrickett@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:936708BF-51B7-499A-A8D3-A8FB05618BF9@microsoft.com...
> > > > Thanks Jack, I had hoped there were no changes in that respect.
> However,
> > > the
> > > > problem I am having is that, on following procedures to put the
> Hammock
> > > Task
> > > > in place, its Duration remains as '1d?' and it does not fill the gap
> as it
> > > > should.
> > > >
> > > > The 1d? Task just zips to one end or the other, depending upon which
> Link
> > > > was input first.
> > > >
> > > > I have set up a dummy programme and the thing works perfectly, but the
> > > > Client's programme is being a pain in this respect.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas?
> > > > Jim Trickett
> > > >
> > > > "Jim Trickett" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am familiar with the MS advice on Hammock Tasks (141733 et al.)
> and
> > > have
> > > > > used them on a number of occasions to great effect in Project'98 and
> > > '2000.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am having difficulties in getting them to work correctly for a
> Client
> > > in
> > > > > Project'2002. Is there any advice or experience on this? Does
> v.2002-on
> > > > > handle these differently? I can find no new advice in the system
> > > concerning
> > > > > the later versions and would be grateful for an update.
> > > > >
> > > > > Many thanks,
> > > > > Jim Trickett
> > >
> > >
> > >
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