I would like to keep the unique id's the same, but is there a way to keep
from losing the unique id's while moving tasks around in the schedule?
Thanks!
--
Pat

Re: How can I move tasks without losing unique id? by Dale

Dale
Wed Apr 18 20:34:47 CDT 2007

Pat --

When you move tasks, the software renumbers the ID number for the moved
task, but it does NOT change the Unique ID number for the task. To see the
Unique ID field, right-click on the Indicators column header, select the
Insert Column command, select the Unique ID field, and then click OK. Hope
this helps.

--
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VP of Educational Services
msProjectExperts
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
http://www.projectserverexperts.com
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"Pat" <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A06120E-C0AB-4D2F-A2B4-D657588135F1@microsoft.com...
>I would like to keep the unique id's the same, but is there a way to keep
> from losing the unique id's while moving tasks around in the schedule?
> Thanks!
> --
> Pat



Re: How can I move tasks without losing unique id? by John

John
Wed Apr 18 20:45:55 CDT 2007

In article <9A06120E-C0AB-4D2F-A2B4-D657588135F1@microsoft.com>,
Pat <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I would like to keep the unique id's the same, but is there a way to keep
> from losing the unique id's while moving tasks around in the schedule?
> Thanks!

Pat,
Just a clarification. Dale explained about the Unique ID but I wonder if
perhaps you are moving tasks using cut and paste. In that case, the
Unique ID will get reassigned, because the pasted task is in fact a new
task. A better way to move tasks within a schedule is with drag and
drop. To drag and drop first select the entire task row by clicking on
the leftmost column (usually this is the ID field). Once the row is
selected click and hold the ID field and drag it to where you want it.
Release the mouse button. The ID will change to describe the new task
sequencing but the Unique ID will stay with the moved task.

John
Project MVP

Re: How can I move tasks without losing unique id? by Dale

Dale
Wed Apr 18 21:10:26 CDT 2007

John --

Good point. Thanks for jumping into the thread with a few more ideas! :)

--
Dale A. Howard [MVP]
VP of Educational Services
msProjectExperts
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
http://www.projectserverexperts.com
"We write the books on Project Server"


"John" <mjensen@theriver.com> wrote in message
news:mjensen-93B6D2.18455518042007@msnews.microsoft.com...
> In article <9A06120E-C0AB-4D2F-A2B4-D657588135F1@microsoft.com>,
> Pat <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> I would like to keep the unique id's the same, but is there a way to keep
>> from losing the unique id's while moving tasks around in the schedule?
>> Thanks!
>
> Pat,
> Just a clarification. Dale explained about the Unique ID but I wonder if
> perhaps you are moving tasks using cut and paste. In that case, the
> Unique ID will get reassigned, because the pasted task is in fact a new
> task. A better way to move tasks within a schedule is with drag and
> drop. To drag and drop first select the entire task row by clicking on
> the leftmost column (usually this is the ID field). Once the row is
> selected click and hold the ID field and drag it to where you want it.
> Release the mouse button. The ID will change to describe the new task
> sequencing but the Unique ID will stay with the moved task.
>
> John
> Project MVP



Re: How can I move tasks without losing unique id? by Dale

Dale
Wed Apr 18 21:10:26 CDT 2007

John --

Good point. Thanks for jumping into the thread with a few more ideas! :)

--
Dale A. Howard [MVP]
VP of Educational Services
msProjectExperts
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
http://www.projectserverexperts.com
"We write the books on Project Server"


"John" <mjensen@theriver.com> wrote in message
news:mjensen-93B6D2.18455518042007@msnews.microsoft.com...
> In article <9A06120E-C0AB-4D2F-A2B4-D657588135F1@microsoft.com>,
> Pat <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> I would like to keep the unique id's the same, but is there a way to keep
>> from losing the unique id's while moving tasks around in the schedule?
>> Thanks!
>
> Pat,
> Just a clarification. Dale explained about the Unique ID but I wonder if
> perhaps you are moving tasks using cut and paste. In that case, the
> Unique ID will get reassigned, because the pasted task is in fact a new
> task. A better way to move tasks within a schedule is with drag and
> drop. To drag and drop first select the entire task row by clicking on
> the leftmost column (usually this is the ID field). Once the row is
> selected click and hold the ID field and drag it to where you want it.
> Release the mouse button. The ID will change to describe the new task
> sequencing but the Unique ID will stay with the moved task.
>
> John
> Project MVP



Re: How can I move tasks without losing unique id? by Dale

Dale
Wed Apr 18 21:11:10 CDT 2007

John --

Good point. Thanks for jumping into the thread with a few more ideas! :)

--
Dale A. Howard [MVP]
VP of Educational Services
msProjectExperts
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
http://www.projectserverexperts.com
"We write the books on Project Server"


"John" <mjensen@theriver.com> wrote in message
news:mjensen-93B6D2.18455518042007@msnews.microsoft.com...
> In article <9A06120E-C0AB-4D2F-A2B4-D657588135F1@microsoft.com>,
> Pat <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> I would like to keep the unique id's the same, but is there a way to keep
>> from losing the unique id's while moving tasks around in the schedule?
>> Thanks!
>
> Pat,
> Just a clarification. Dale explained about the Unique ID but I wonder if
> perhaps you are moving tasks using cut and paste. In that case, the
> Unique ID will get reassigned, because the pasted task is in fact a new
> task. A better way to move tasks within a schedule is with drag and
> drop. To drag and drop first select the entire task row by clicking on
> the leftmost column (usually this is the ID field). Once the row is
> selected click and hold the ID field and drag it to where you want it.
> Release the mouse button. The ID will change to describe the new task
> sequencing but the Unique ID will stay with the moved task.
>
> John
> Project MVP





Re: How can I move tasks without losing unique id? by Dale

Dale
Wed Apr 18 21:11:01 CDT 2007

John --

Good point. Thanks for jumping into the thread with a few more ideas! :)

--
Dale A. Howard [MVP]
VP of Educational Services
msProjectExperts
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
http://www.projectserverexperts.com
"We write the books on Project Server"


"John" <mjensen@theriver.com> wrote in message
news:mjensen-93B6D2.18455518042007@msnews.microsoft.com...
> In article <9A06120E-C0AB-4D2F-A2B4-D657588135F1@microsoft.com>,
> Pat <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> I would like to keep the unique id's the same, but is there a way to keep
>> from losing the unique id's while moving tasks around in the schedule?
>> Thanks!
>
> Pat,
> Just a clarification. Dale explained about the Unique ID but I wonder if
> perhaps you are moving tasks using cut and paste. In that case, the
> Unique ID will get reassigned, because the pasted task is in fact a new
> task. A better way to move tasks within a schedule is with drag and
> drop. To drag and drop first select the entire task row by clicking on
> the leftmost column (usually this is the ID field). Once the row is
> selected click and hold the ID field and drag it to where you want it.
> Release the mouse button. The ID will change to describe the new task
> sequencing but the Unique ID will stay with the moved task.
>
> John
> Project MVP




Re: How can I move tasks without losing unique id? by Pat

Pat
Thu Apr 19 18:14:03 CDT 2007

John - that is exactly my problem. I was using cut & paste instead of drag &
drop. Thanks for explaining how to do it!
--
Pat


"Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:

> John --
>
> Good point. Thanks for jumping into the thread with a few more ideas! :)
>
> --
> Dale A. Howard [MVP]
> VP of Educational Services
> msProjectExperts
> http://www.msprojectexperts.com
> http://www.projectserverexperts.com
> "We write the books on Project Server"
>
>
> "John" <mjensen@theriver.com> wrote in message
> news:mjensen-93B6D2.18455518042007@msnews.microsoft.com...
> > In article <9A06120E-C0AB-4D2F-A2B4-D657588135F1@microsoft.com>,
> > Pat <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I would like to keep the unique id's the same, but is there a way to keep
> >> from losing the unique id's while moving tasks around in the schedule?
> >> Thanks!
> >
> > Pat,
> > Just a clarification. Dale explained about the Unique ID but I wonder if
> > perhaps you are moving tasks using cut and paste. In that case, the
> > Unique ID will get reassigned, because the pasted task is in fact a new
> > task. A better way to move tasks within a schedule is with drag and
> > drop. To drag and drop first select the entire task row by clicking on
> > the leftmost column (usually this is the ID field). Once the row is
> > selected click and hold the ID field and drag it to where you want it.
> > Release the mouse button. The ID will change to describe the new task
> > sequencing but the Unique ID will stay with the moved task.
> >
> > John
> > Project MVP
>
>
>
>

Re: How can I move tasks without losing unique id? by John

John
Fri Apr 20 11:45:42 CDT 2007

In article <5398D33E-0E3A-4CE9-ADEE-21D40104DEC9@microsoft.com>,
Pat <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> John - that is exactly my problem. I was using cut & paste instead of drag &
> drop. Thanks for explaining how to do it!
> --
> Pat

Pat,
You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.

John
>
>
> "Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > John --
> >
> > Good point. Thanks for jumping into the thread with a few more ideas! :)
> >
> > --
> > Dale A. Howard [MVP]
> > VP of Educational Services
> > msProjectExperts
> > http://www.msprojectexperts.com
> > http://www.projectserverexperts.com
> > "We write the books on Project Server"
> >
> >
> > "John" <mjensen@theriver.com> wrote in message
> > news:mjensen-93B6D2.18455518042007@msnews.microsoft.com...
> > > In article <9A06120E-C0AB-4D2F-A2B4-D657588135F1@microsoft.com>,
> > > Pat <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I would like to keep the unique id's the same, but is there a way to keep
> > >> from losing the unique id's while moving tasks around in the schedule?
> > >> Thanks!
> > >
> > > Pat,
> > > Just a clarification. Dale explained about the Unique ID but I wonder if
> > > perhaps you are moving tasks using cut and paste. In that case, the
> > > Unique ID will get reassigned, because the pasted task is in fact a new
> > > task. A better way to move tasks within a schedule is with drag and
> > > drop. To drag and drop first select the entire task row by clicking on
> > > the leftmost column (usually this is the ID field). Once the row is
> > > selected click and hold the ID field and drag it to where you want it.
> > > Release the mouse button. The ID will change to describe the new task
> > > sequencing but the Unique ID will stay with the moved task.
> > >
> > > John
> > > Project MVP
> >
> >
> >
> >