Installing ActiveX Controls for Project Server 2007

[Cole]

I'm working in an environment which prevents the downloading of
ActiveX controls from the Project Server Application to a computer. Is
there a way to preload the components (pjcintl and PJClient) within
Internet Explorer prior to accessing Project Server? (http://cid-
d74683e5ee2e06e2.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Project%20Server%202007/
ActiveX%20Controls/Infrastructure%20Update%20Jul%202007)

If I understand the directions, I think method three within this link
gives me that option if the user has administrative rights. (http://
support.microsoft.com/kb/818046/en-us)

Lastly, does anyone have or know of a good write up describing what
the ActiveX controls does specifically as I might need to submit this
request for an approval from the Security Department.

Thanks for any response.

Cole

 

[Paul Conroy]

Method 3 will work providing the user is a local admin, however it does add
an uneccesary administrative overhead, especially as the controls are often
updated as part of service packs and hotfixes. A better approach would be to
package the files with SMS/Altiris or similar, or even to deploy them through
group policy.

I'm not aware of any detailed explaination as to what these do, but
basically the provide the grid controls in Project Center, Resource Center as
well as the ability to export to excel.

 

[Piet Remen]

ActiveX controls can certainly be installed independantly if you prefer.
Active X controls reside in two .cab files located on your project server
site in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server
extensions\12\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS\PWA\OBJECTS\1033.
You will need the following two .cab files:
Pjclient.cab
Pjcintl.cab (in the 1033 sub folder or other language folders)

One solution is to bundle these ActiveX components into an .msi package and
then use Active Directory as the deployment mechanism for certain
groups/users/machines. The following link may help to investigate this option
further:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/280579

If your Company is using SMS, the following site explains how to install the
ActiveX components:

http://blogs.msdn.com/project/archi...web-access-2007-activex-controls-via-sms.aspx

Probably a more preferred method would be to set the trusted site browser
settings to allow activeX downloads and activeX controls to be run. Make the
project server URL a trusted site using group policy and if a service pack or
update is installed on the project server, users can get the latest
components still.

Like Paul, I have not seen any specific documentation on the activeX
components either

Hope this helps.

Piet Remen