Circular links but not linked

[Andy]

Hi,

I hope you can help me, everytime I move a summary of
tasks up or down the plan I continually get the message
that the summary task line no. that I moved has a
circular relationship when it has no predesesors or
successors at all.

I have tried it with a blank project set up with only a
basic series of summaries with 3 linked tasks in each and
it does it everytime.

I'm using Project 98 and have tried all the compatability
modes just in case as I have recently upgraded to xp pro
from 2000 pro. Any help to resolve this would be hugely
appreciated.

Thanks,

Andy

 

[BJ]

Probably related to Autolinking. Go to Tools/Options/Schedule and uncheck
the option to Autolink tasks. See if that helps.

 

[John]

Andy,
The most prevalent source of circular links is when
predecessors/successors are applied to Summary lines however, you
indicate that is not the case with your file.

I don't have a ready answer but I do have some questions. How are you
"moving" the Summary and its subtasks (i.e. copy and paste, drag and
drop, etc.)? Where and why are the group of tasks being moved? How are
the subtasks linked (i.e. default finish-to-start or other)?

Unless someone else has a quick answer, I would be happy to take a look
at the blank project you created. Just zip it and send it via e-mail and
be sure to explain which summary group you are moving and to where.

Hope this helps.
John

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the help gents. I have since, by necessity,
upgraded to project 2000 and so far all is fine.

Thanks again,

Andy