Make tasks read only?

[Varuni Jayamaha]

I'm trying to give standardize the project pro templates we use so that
users would only have the ability to change task information. They shouldn't
be able to delete or change the names of tasks. Is there any way to make
tasks fields read only / freeze them?

Many thanks
Varuni

 

[TGG]

The only way I've come up with is to do the following:
1. designate a task level custom field as my "this is a
standard template task" indicator.
2. Go into your templates and set the indicator
3. Create a VBA macro on the TaskEvents (I believe as I
don't have it in front of me) TaskNew/TaskUpdate that look
at that flag, if set, disallow the task description update.

It's not secure if someone is motivated to find the flag,
as they can turn it off. Unless you create a second macro
to guard that field update, but I'm only speculating at
this point.

Hope this helps!
--Treb

 

[Varuni Jayamaha]

Thanks!! Will try that and get back to you

The only way I've come up with is to do the following:
1. designate a task level custom field as my "this is a
standard template task" indicator.
2. Go into your templates and set the indicator
3. Create a VBA macro on the TaskEvents (I believe as I
don't have it in front of me) TaskNew/TaskUpdate that look
at that flag, if set, disallow the task description update.

It's not secure if someone is motivated to find the flag,
as they can turn it off. Unless you create a second macro
to guard that field update, but I'm only speculating at
this point.

Hope this helps!
--Treb

 

[TGG]

You will probably also want to get familiar with the
Project.vba group as it is a very valuable resource.

--Treb