change of duration unit possible without re-entering data?

[wdaschner]

Hello,
I have entered data for a larger project - thereby using the default
duration units (--> days). Now I would need the durations of all the tasks
entered displayed and stored in "hours" instead of "days" (1 day=8hours
according to normal calendar). I assumed this could be easily done, but found
no way to change the display units in the whole duration or work column from
days to hours (e.g. "2 days" should read afterwards "16 hours")

Can you help me with that?
thanks and cheers,
Wolfgang

 

[JulieS]

Hi Wolfgang,

Go to Tools > Macros > Macros and run the Format_Duration macro.

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

Julie

 

[wdaschner]

Hi Julie,

so quick and not dirty!! )
thanx a lot.

Your hint works fine for the "duration" column. I would need the same for my
"Work" column --> I have had a short look at the according macro, it looks
quite easy but I don't know the correct parameters for the "Work" case - here
is the "Duration" case:
(frmFormatDuration.InitializeList
frmFormatDuration.cboDurUnit.SetFocus
frmFormatDuration.cboDurUnit.SelStart = 0
frmFormatDuration.cboDurUnit.SelLength =
frmFormatDuration.cboDurUnit.TextLength
frmFormatDuration.Show)

again thanx in advance
cheers,
Wolfgang

 

[JulieS]

Hi Wolfgang,

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.

Actually, no macro is required to change the format of the Work field. Go
to Tools> Options, Schedule tab and select the Work is entered in Options.

Julie

 

[wdaschner]

Hi Julie,

all works fine following your advice!

thanx and cheers,
Wolfgang

 

[JulieS]

You're very welcome and thanks for the feedback.

Julie