external dependencies with projects in different folders

[Dave Barr]

I am trying to insert external dependencies in a project where the file I am
referencing is not in the same directory but Project continually tells me
the file cannot be found. Verify that the filename and path are correct

The files are on a network drive and I am attempting to access them. I have
tried the fully qualified path name like so:
\\drivename\foldername\project\task

and also ..\foldername\project\task

and neither work.

Should this work?

Thanks

Dave

 

[Peter]

Try inserting both project into a master project then
create the links.

 

[JulieS]

Hi Dave,

You may find it much easier to just temporarily consolidate the files and
then link in the consolidated file. Open all files. In the Window menu
choose New Window. Select all files and click OK. Then you can link across
the tasks in the project files just as you would link tasks in a single
project file. No need to save the consolidated file, just make sure you save
the subfiles.

My guess as to why the method you tried didn't work was Project may require
the UNC versus the mapped drive name (for example
\\Servername\directory\.....)

Hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

 

[Dave Barr]

Hi Julie (and Peter who suggested a similar solution)

That worked! I already had a master schedule but didn't realize that I could
create the dependencies in there just by referencing the project name as
known in the master schedule. That is the best way to do it as it sorts out
paths etc.

By the way I was attempting to use fully qualified UNC names in my previous
attempts

Thanks

Dave