Stuck on Indicators

[avimia]

Hello experts,

I followed the link below to insert my own status indicators:
http://blogs.msdn.com/project/archive/2009/01/22/adding-a-red-yellow-green-progress-indicator.aspx

I finally got them to show up in my column. But, they're not showing
correctly. Only the GREEN (stop lights) show up even though there are tasks
with problems. Additionally, when I click the field to change the status (to
yellow or red light), it doesn't give me the option to use the actual images
(just the text descriptions). Don't know if there's a place I can post the
actual file to let someone look it, but I appreciate any help you experts can
offer.

Thanks!
avimia

 

[Jonathan Sofer [MVP]]

This approach you specified belwo will only allow you to pick the text, not
the graphical indicators. I don't think there is any approach that will let
you actually pick the graphical indicators themselves.

If you want to send me your mpp file so I can take a look at it, send it to
projectbuckethelp at gmail dot com

 

[Jack Dahlgren]

Indicators are typically based on calculations. This means to change them you
need to change the inputs to that calculation.

For example, if you have three number columns, Number1, Number2 and Number3,
and Number3 has a formula which sets it equal to Number1 + Number2.
And if Number1 = 2 and Number2 = 2 then you can not edit Number3 to equal 5,
you have to change either Number1 or Number2 or both.

What is the formula you are using?

Post the details here and perhaps we can troubleshoot what is going on.

-Jack Dahlgren

 

[avimia]

Thank you both for the input.

Jonathan, I have sent you my mpp file.

Thank you guys!!!



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[Jonathan Sofer [MVP]]

Just sen you a reply via email. Looks like you just needed to change your
conditions on the graphical indicators a bit. Just set them to equals or
contains and then set the values of On Track, In Trouble, and Stopped.

Hope it helps

Jonathan