MPP File size does not change at MSproject 2007

[Sigal]

I have 5G MPP file (Project 2007 local), when i'm deleting all the lines in
the file, the Gantt size remains the same 5G.
How can i change the file size to be minimum (in Ks not G).
Thanks
Sigal

 

[ProjmanZA]

I have 5G MPP file (Project 2007 local), when i'm deleting all the lines in
the file, the Gantt size remains the same 5G.
How can i change the file size to be minimum (in Ks not G).
Thanks
Sigal

Sounds Like a corrupt schedule. Try saving it as and XML file and then
as a MPP file again

 

[John]

I have 5G MPP file (Project 2007 local), when i'm deleting all the lines in
the file, the Gantt size remains the same 5G.
How can i change the file size to be minimum (in Ks not G).
Thanks
Sigal

Sigal,
Simply deleting tasks from a Project file generally will not cause the
file size to decrease. The file needs to be "de-bloated". Go to our MVP
website at, http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm, and take a look at FAQ
37 - Handling Project file corruption and/or bloat.

Hope this helps.

John
Project MVP

 

[John]

I think that might actually be FAQ 43...;-)

Richard,
Duh, you're right. My typing fingers were operational but my brain was
not. Thanks for catching my error.

John
Project MVP

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From: John [mailto:[email protected]]
Posted At: Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:12 AM
Posted To: microsoft.public.project
Conversation: MPP File size does not change at MSproject 2007
Subject: Re: MPP File size does not change at MSproject 2007

I have 5G MPP file (Project 2007 local), when i'm deleting all the lines in
the file, the Gantt size remains the same 5G.
How can i change the file size to be minimum (in Ks not G).
Thanks
Sigal

Sigal,
Simply deleting tasks from a Project file generally will not cause the
file size to decrease. The file needs to be "de-bloated". Go to our MVP
website at, http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm, and take a look at FAQ

37 - Handling Project file corruption and/or bloat.

Hope this helps.

John
Project MVP