Open MS Project Summary Information

[pkpublic]

Hi,

Hoping someone on here can help.


I am creating a MS Project template that other members of my team
will
use.


I would like the ProjectSummaryInfo dialog box to appear
automatically
when the user opens the template.


I only need the dialog box to appear if the user has opened the
template file. If they subesequently save the file under different
filename then I don't want the dialog box to appear.


I have to advise that I have no knowledge of visual basic, so I would
be very grateful for a step-by-step explanation if possible.


Many Thanks


Paul

 

[Jim Aksel]

Perhaps you could have someone program this for you. Here is the basic
concept -

You can write code to intercept the startup process and run a Macro during
the file open sequence. Essentially, the file opens and then runs a macro.

The macro would have to do the following. If the name of the file equals
the name of your template file (hard coded into the macro) then display a
form with the project summary information. If the files names do not match,
do nothing and let the file open normally.

Here is a link to information on creating a Macro to autorun on opening the
Project file:
http://masamiki.com/project/project_open.htm There is a lot of good
information there.

So here is the guts of it:

Private Sub Project_Open(ByVal pj As Project)
If pj.Name = "MyTemplate.mpp" Then
ProjectSummaryInfo
End If
End Sub


Directions on where to place this code are contained in the link above.

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[pkpublic]

Hi Jim,

Thanks very much for your assistance.

Using your response and the notes on the link, I've managed to get
this working myself, and it works just fine!

Thanks again.

Paul