Re: "Show" on toolbar in Resource Usage view, dropdowns not avail by John
John
Wed May 07 09:33:42 CDT 2008
In article <738D3627-861A-4782-A2DC-947A0CA1F0A8@microsoft.com>,
R.Scott Fleming <RScottFleming@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Thank you John, I was just being lazy, and wanted to be able to access this
> feature ... Thanks again for the explanation ..
R.Scott,
You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.
John
>
> "John" wrote:
>
> > In article <E4BFD5A6-499D-4B74-9755-4E60B1C3F0BA@microsoft.com>,
> > R.Scott Fleming <RScottFleming@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > > When in the Resource Usage view (Filter: Resource-Work, Table: Work,
> > > Group
> > > By: No Group), the Show toolbar dropdown options of Outline Level 1,
> > > ect.
> > > are greyed out and not available. When in this view for a particular
> > > Resource Name, I would like to expand/contract the displayed
> > > assignments(as
> > > displayed withthe +/- box next to the name) using this toolbar option.
> > > Why
> > > is this option not available?
> >
> > R.Scott,
> > The outline levels are greyed out because there are no outline levels
> > for resources. The Resource Usage view is a combination view - Resources
> > and assignments. Outline levels only apply to a task hierarchy, as is
> > shown in a task type view (e.g. Gantt Chart view), or the Task Usage
> > view.
> >
> > All you have to do to expand or collapse the assignment rows is to
> > either hit the symbol next to the resource name or use the "+", "-", or
> > hide assignments toggle button.
> >
> > By the way, note that the screen tip associated with the "+" and "-"
> > buttons is a misnomer when in the Resource Usage view - there are no
> > "subtasks".
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > John
> > Project MVP
> >