Change Task type in Global

[Reuter]

Using MSP2003 ENT,

I need to change the Task information on my Enterprise global template.
Under Task information-Advanced-Task type I would like to change the task
type to Fixed Duration, then save the template so all users have this option.

 

[Gérard Ducouret]

Reuter,

The task Type is not saved in the Enterprise global template. What I use to
do is to run a VBA macro which will set this setting as a default.
This VBa macro will be Private Sub Project_Open (Activated by the Open
event) in the "This project" module. This macro can easily be recorded :
Tools / Macro / Record New Macro

Gérard Ducouret

 

[Reuter]

Hi, thank you for getting back to me. Forgive me for my lack of knowledge on
this. There is a macro set in my (development instance) that sets task to
fixed duration. I have used the VB editor before but was wondering if you
could give more detail on where-what & how I would take the setting in the
instance that has this set and add to the instance that doesn't? I do have a
good idea on the steps to take but want to verify with someone with more
knowledge and experience.

 

[Gérard Ducouret]

Reuter,
If you already have the VBA procedure which sets the task Type to Fixed
duration (TaskType:=1,) open the enterprise Global:
Tools / enterprise Options / Open enterprise Global.
Alt + F11 to switch to the Visual Basic Editor.
Here you have: VBAProject(Checked-out Enterprise Global)
And under that : ThisProject(Checked-out Enterprise Global)
Double this "ThisProject((Checked-out Enterprise Global)
You get a blank VBA module
At the top of the windows, there is a drop-down list with the choice
(General) / Project : choose Project
On the top-right corner, there is another drop-down list with all the events
that VBA can manage : choose Open
Between the li,es: Private Sub Project_Open...and End sub
insert (paste) your recorded macro (remove your own sub xxx and End sub)
Hope this helps,

Gérard Ducouret

 

[Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]]

Reuter:

Option 2: Set the default task type in an Enterprise Project Template and
have your users create new projects from the template.

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