Project Workspace 2007 template

[Robert]

Hello,
I created a new project workspace template using an existing project
Template.
I followed the process described in:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms503640.aspx
I know that somewhere I have to select the "Remove the URL for the
SharePoint site" option to remove the link between the project and the
workspace. But I did find where I have to do that in this process.
Could you help me?

 

[Jonathan Sofer]

Robert,

I sent this to you already, is it not working for you?

"1) Go to PWA>Server Settings>Project Workspaces
2) Highlight the project in question, click on "Edit Ste Address" and then
select "Remove the URL for the SharePoint site" and hit OK.
3) Don't forget to note down the URl for the site before you detach it in
case
you forget the path."

Jonathan

 

[Nico Oosthuysen]

Hi Robert,

You can remove this link from Server Settings --> Project Workspaces inside
PWA.

BUT

You should not start off with your template on a site that was ever linked
to a Project inside Project Server. If you do this, you will not be able to
use the Template to create sites that succesfully links to projects.

Create a new site, using the procedure in "Procedure 2", and then customize
that site for your new template. But do not link it to a project!

In the SharePoint 3.0 Central Administration application, click the Site
Actions menu on the upper right of any page, and then click Create.

On the Create page, click Sites and Workspaces in the Web Pages section.

On the New SharePoint Site page, select the Microsoft Office Project
Workspace template, and fill in the site title, description, and URL name.
For example, the site title could be Sample Workspace Template and the URL
name could be http://ServerName:20977/SampleWorkspace.

Click Use unique permissions, and then click No in both the Navigation and
Navigation Inheritance sections.

Click Create. SharePoint creates the site and then shows the Set Up Groups
for this Site page. Because the site is going to be a template, you can use
the existing Farm Administrators group for the Visitors, Members, and Owners
sections.

 

[Robert]

Nico,
Thanks a lot ! I'll work on that.
Thanks again

 

[Robert]

Nico,
I did everything you said, but after that I think we still have to register
the template with the stsadm -o addtemplate...
But what, in this case, is the filename?
I got the message : Missing required argument: filename.
Thanks again

 

[Chak]

Nico,
I did everything you said, but after that I think we still have to register
the template with the stsadm -o addtemplate...
But what, in this case, is the filename?
I got the message : Missing required argument: filename.
Thanks again

"Nico Oosthuysen" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de (e-mail address removed)...












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Hello Robert,

Please read the following for detailed steps on extending project
workspace.

http://www.epmcentral.com/articles/wss3-sptcustom.php

Thanks
Chak

 

[Gérard Ducouret]

Hi Chak,
I already succeeded in creating a Workspace template from an existing
workspace. In this procedure the filename .stp is explicitly declared in the
"Save Site as Template" page.
But now I'm trying to create a template from scratch. So, in this 2nd
procedure, where is declared the name of the file ?
Thanks again


"Chak" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de (e-mail address removed)...

Nico,
I did everything you said, but after that I think we still have to
register
the template with the stsadm -o addtemplate...
But what, in this case, is the filename?
I got the message : Missing required argument: filename.
Thanks again

"Nico Oosthuysen" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de (e-mail address removed)...












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Hello Robert,

Please read the following for detailed steps on extending project
workspace.

http://www.epmcentral.com/articles/wss3-sptcustom.php

Thanks
Chak

 

[Robert]

I found it!
I just misread the documentation.
From the new empty template : Site Actions / Site Settings
In the Look and Feel section , Click on the link : Save site as template
Thanks!

"Chak" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de (e-mail address removed)...

Nico,
I did everything you said, but after that I think we still have to
register
the template with the stsadm -o addtemplate...
But what, in this case, is the filename?
I got the message : Missing required argument: filename.
Thanks again

"Nico Oosthuysen" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de (e-mail address removed)...












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Hello Robert,

Please read the following for detailed steps on extending project
workspace.

http://www.epmcentral.com/articles/wss3-sptcustom.php

Thanks
Chak

 

[msnews.microsoft.com]

Chak, that method does not work properly. I would advise you to change it.

as per my earlier message, you will have problems with linking to your site
if you do it that way.

 

[Chak]

Chak, that method does not work properly.  I would advise you to change it.

as per my earlier message, you will have problems with linking to your site
if you do it that way.










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Hello,

The one thing we should keep in mind, extended new workspace works
for new workspaces. It's not possible to modify the existing sites/
workspaces.

Thanks
Chak

 

[Chak]

Hello,

Do you mean, we have to create the workspace template only from new
site on WSS central administration? I agree, it's an recommended way.

But you can also create workspace template from existing site, but you
have to remove the link from project and WSS site prior to create the
site template. It will work. Some times, PMO organizatons will adopt
one of the existing strategic project site as template. In this
scenario, you have to use existing site.

I agree, Microsoft not included this scenario on their documentation.
But it's possible to create the template this way. I verified this
process and it's working fine for me.

Thanks
Chak

 

[Chak]

Hello,

Do you mean, we have to create the workspace template only from new
site on WSS central administration? I agree, it's an recommended way.

But you can also create workspace template from existing site, but you
have to remove the link from project and WSS site prior to create the
site template. It will work. Some times, PMO organizatons will adopt
one of the existing strategic project site as template. In this
scenario, you have to use existing site.

I agree, Microsoft not included this scenario on their documentation.
But it's possible to create the template this way. I verified this
process and it's working fine for me.

The one thing we should keep in mind, extended new workspace works on
creating new sites. It's not possible to modify the existing sites.

Thanks
Chak

 

[Chak]

Chak, that method does not work properly.  I would advise you to change it.

as per my earlier message, you will have problems with linking to your site
if you do it that way.










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Hello,

Do you mean, we have to create the workspace template only from new
site on WSS central administration? I agree, it's an recommended way.

But you can also create workspace template from existing site, but you
have to remove the link(URL) from project and WSS site prior to create
the site template. It should work. Some times, PMO organizatons will
adopt one of the existing strategic project site as template. In this
scenario, you have to use existing site.

I agree, Microsoft not included this scenario on their documentation.
But it's possible to create the template this way. I verified this
process and it's working fine for me. I should need this process to
work, as our templates will be change oftenly.

The one thing we should keep in mind, extended new workspace template
works on creating new sites/workspaces for new projects. It's not
possible to modify the existing sites also not possible to link with
existing projects.

Thanks
Chak

 

[Chak]

Chak, that method does not work properly.  I would advise you to change it.

as per my earlier message, you will have problems with linking to your site
if you do it that way.










- Show quoted text -

Hello,

Do you mean, we have to create the workspace template only from new
site on WSS central administration? I agree, it's an recommended way.

But you can also create workspace template from existing site, but you
have to remove the link(URL) from project and WSS site prior to create
the site template. It should work. Some times, PMO organizatons will
adopt one of the existing strategic project site as template. In this
scenario, you have to use existing site. As per your theory, we have
to recreate the entire site structure on fresh site. You no need to do
this rework, you can create the site template from existing site.

I agree, Microsoft not included this scenario on their documentation.
(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms503640.aspx )
But it's possible to create the template this way. I verified this
process and it's working fine for me.

Hello Experts: Do you have any idea why microsoft not included this
sceanario on documentation ? I tested and working fine. Template
created from existing site also works the same as template created
from central admin page.

The one thing we should keep in mind, extended new workspace template
works on creating new sites/workspaces for new projects. It's not
possible to modify the existing sites also not possible to link with
existing projects.


Thanks
Chak

 

[Chak]

Chak, that method does not work properly.  I would advise you to change it.

as per my earlier message, you will have problems with linking to your site
if you do it that way.










- Show quoted text -

Hello,

Do you mean, we have to create the workspace template only from new
site on WSS central administration? I agree, it's an recommended way.


But you can also create workspace template from existing site, but you
have to remove the link(URL) from project and WSS site prior to
create the site template. It should work. Some times, PMO
organizatons will adopt one of the existing strategic project site as
template. In this scenario, you have to use existing site. As per
your theory, we have to recreate the entire site structure on fresh
site. You no need to do this rework, you can create the site template
from existing site.

I agree, Microsoft not included this scenario on their documentation.
(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms503640.aspx )
But it's possible to create the template this way. I verified this
process and it's working fine for me. Microsoft always recommend best
practices and more safer process. They do not want some non technical
expert will go beyond out of box functionality, so there is always
chances of corrupt database.

(Who ever works on MS Project Server 2003, they know we can create the
new project workspace based on existing site, we no need to remove the
link. It always works. But if you see documentation, you see only the
option that you have to create the template only from central site
admin page.)

If you ask me, I always say, you should follow micorsoft guidelines.

The one thing we should keep in mind, extended new workspace template
works on creating new sites/workspaces for new projects. It's not
possible to modify the existing sites also not possible to link with
existing projects.


Thanks
Chak