How to write a Project file (*.mpp) using C#

[Suresh]

Hello All,

Iam looking for a way to write a Microsoft Project file using C#, without
using any third party tools.
I found lot of material for writing Excel and Word Documents .

Any pointers would be of great help.

Thanks for your time
Suresh

 

[Maik]

Hello All,

Iam looking for a way to write a Microsoft Project file using C#, without
using any third party tools.
I found lot of material for writing Excel and Word Documents .

Any pointers would be of great help.

Thanks for your time
Suresh

Hello Suresh,
what do you mean with "write" a MS Project File ?
Do you want to create a .mpp File with C# ?

If so , you have to link a reference to the Microsoft Office 11.0 Object
Library,
create an instance for example like this :
Microsoft.Office.Interop.MSProject.ApplicationClass proj = new
Microsoft.Office.Interop.MSProject.ApplicationClass();

Add a Project

proj.Projects.Add(false,System.Reflection.Missing.Value,System.Reflection.Missing.Value);

and save it

proj.ActiveProject.SaveAs("<yourpath>/<yourProjectName>.mpp",Microsoft.Office.Interop.MSProject.PjFileFormat.pjMPP,......,...............);

for each Parameter you don´t want or can give write
"System.Reflection.Missing.Value".

so you can get a new .mpp File

Have a look at the Microsoft Office Project 2003 SDK, under References ->
MS Office Project Object Model, you can use these Objects.
I think there you´ll find what you need.

Maik

 

[Rod Gill]

The .mpp file format can't be created, but you can create a project file in
a database or use automation to create a file.

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