Question about setting up a view

[Anita]

Hi there

I'm using Project 2003 and want to set up the following but not sure how...

I've added the resource initials column to my table entry view (fine) and
have displayed resource initials on the Gantt chart instead of names (fine
too) - but want to be able to save this view and use it in other files but
not sure how to do it. I also want to include a new field in the view called
Status that has two options in a drop down list that say 'approved' or 'not
approved' with a smiley face and a sad face.

Any help gratefully received - I'm thinking I need a custom view or a custom
table but not sure which or how to do either!

Thanks v. much

Anita

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Anita,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup

You might like to have a look at my series on Microsoft Project in the
TechTrax ezine, particularly #21 on customizing tables and #32 on the
Organizer (to save your table), at this site: http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc or
this:
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMFrame.asp?CMD=ArticleSearch&AUTH=23
(Perhaps you'd care to rate the articles before leaving the site,
Thanks.)

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: <http://www.mvps.org/project/>

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP

 

[Anita]

That's really useful thanks! My next problem is that in my table I want a
custom field called Status which I've included as a Text 1 field - I have 2
options in here - approved which has a smiley graphical indicator as the
display or not approved which shows a sad face indicator.

I can't get this to save in the table when I copy the table to global.mpt -
what am I doing wrong?

Thanks again

Anita

 

[Mike Glen]

You're welcome, Anita, thanks for your kind comment - my, you're a fast
reader!

Try copying your customized fields as well via the Organizer.

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for Project Tutorials