Auto calculation won't turn off

[DJC]

I'm having a very frustrating time with Project. Even though I purchased it
in the US from a US company the validation software won't let me contact
support, so I'm hoping someone here can assist me.

I have gone into the options tab and set the calculation to manual, but the
software continues to try and calculate every 5 seconds (or maybe less, it
seems constant). Is there somewhere else I should be disabling it? It makes
it really really tough to work when it constantly refreshes. I reverified
that I had set it to manual, but it still flashes and periodically I even see
the "calculate" indicator flash on the bottom of the screen.

 

[JulieS]

Hi DJC,

Well, I'm a bit stumped as to why you want to turn calculation off . Is
there a problem with a project file you are attempting to solve?


Julie
Project MVP

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[DJC]

The reason is the constant calculation. It's a construction project file and
only has 100 lines or so. It is even working of the MS template. It's
constantly calculating though and this creates a constant stream of "blips".
Very annoying. but that's not the point. I should still be able to turn off
calculation.

 

[JulieS]

Thanks for the additional information.

I'm not sure what you are referring to with the comments about
"blips" -- are you referring to the Gantt chart bars redrawing?

With calculation set to manual in both Project 2003 and Project 2007 if
I change task duration, add or subtract resources, the gantt bars do
update, the dates are not recalculated until I manually calculate the
project. If it is the gantt chart re-drawing what you are finding
distracting, you could work in a view which does not display the
graphic -- such as the Task Sheet.

I also suggest if you are using Project 2003 you verify you have the
latest update (Service Pack 2) installed.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

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about Microsoft Project

 

[DJC]

The blips may be the gant charts redrawing. It's some form of refresh. It
seems to be constant though, even if I'm not doing anything it
flickers/blips/refreshes. It's kind of annoying if you're scrolling down and
it throws you back to the highlighted task.

I am running w/ SP2.

I'm seeing almost constant calculates even with the Task Sheet View. I just
don't get why.

 

[JulieS]

Hi DJC,

I'm sorry -- I can't reproduce what you are seeing. When my calculation
mode is set to manual and I am looking at the Task Sheet view -- I am
not seeing any flickers/blips/refreshes.

Is this occuring on all project files or just one? Is the refresh
occuring in other programs (excel for example)?

Julie