linking resources

[joshua_hansen]

hi all-
i'd like to find out if it's possible to link resources (bundle, assembly)
through a com add-in for project.

my goal would be this:
define resources for say a sink, p-trap and supply valves. then creating the
"bundle" by defining a resource named "kitchen unit" and linking the costs to
the other resources. then being able to just add the "kitchen unit" into the
task resources dialog.

i have been looking through the sdk and have been able to interact with
resources, but it seems i'd have to extend the resource object in order to do
this (?) any help / ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

btw: this is for project 2003 - running only on one machine.

thanks,
joshua hansen

 

[JackD]

There is no built-in functionality to support this. You could certainly get
close with some creative VBA, but I'm not sure if you want to create and
maintain something like that for the amount of marginal utility it gives
you.

 

[Ed Morrison]

Resource grouping is a feature I would love to see in the next release.
A simple solution is to create a resource called kitchen unit. Assign that
resource to the task. Create a macro that replaces (or adds, depending on
your needs) all instances of kitchen unit with the individual materials.

 

[joshua_hansen]

thanks guys - the macro does sound like a good idea - but as jack said, the
work involved may be more than what functionality i'd attain. i would *love*
to see resource grouping in the future though.

thanks for the quick responses! much appreciated.

-joshua hansen