Creating a date ranged view.

[Mitchell]

I need to create a view that shows all tasks that will finish in a specified
date range. It would be great if the date range could be specified "on the
fly", instead of creating a view for each range. We are letting the task flow
determine where the milestones will occur so the ranges will not be a pre-set
1 month or 6 weeks.

Any suggestion would be appreciated, don't have any preconceived requirements.

 

[John]

I need to create a view that shows all tasks that will finish in a specified
date range. It would be great if the date range could be specified "on the
fly", instead of creating a view for each range. We are letting the task flow
determine where the milestones will occur so the ranges will not be a pre-set
1 month or 6 weeks.

Any suggestion would be appreciated, don't have any preconceived requirements.

Mitchell,
Have you tried the Date Range filter? You may need to modify it a bit if
you are only interested in tasks that will finish in the range but the
filter can be used with multiple views. Just remember, there are
separate date range filters for tasks and for resources.

John
Project MVP

 

[Mitchell]

The date range filter shows tasks that start or dinish after a specified date
and start or finish before a specified date.

I need to show tasks that finish within the date range.

I was trying to see if this can be defined as a custom view.

 

[John]

The date range filter shows tasks that start or dinish after a specified date
and start or finish before a specified date.

I need to show tasks that finish within the date range.

I was trying to see if this can be defined as a custom view.

Mitchell,
You are right about the existing date range filter, that's why I said
you would need to modify it for your needs. Maybe you're not sure how to
do that. Try the following:
And/Or Field Name Test Value
Finish is greater than or equal to "Enter start date"?
And Finish is less than or equal to "Enter finish date"?

For your reference, a view is made up of a screen, a view table, and a
filter. So yes, you can create a custom view by including the above
filter as part of the view. The filter will then be applied whenever
that view is activated.

John
Project MVP

 

[Mitchell]

Tried to make the filter and received the following error message
The entry is not valid.
The test value cannot be used with the field for the data you want to find
or filter for.

 

[Mitchell]

Sorry about that, found a typo.

Mitchell,
You are right about the existing date range filter, that's why I said
you would need to modify it for your needs. Maybe you're not sure how to
do that. Try the following:
And/Or Field Name Test Value
Finish is greater than or equal to "Enter start date"?
And Finish is less than or equal to "Enter finish date"?

For your reference, a view is made up of a screen, a view table, and a
filter. So yes, you can create a custom view by including the above
filter as part of the view. The filter will then be applied whenever
that view is activated.

John
Project MVP

 

[John]

Sorry about that, found a typo.

Mitchell,
So may I assume you are good to go?

John

 

[Mitchell]

Yes, solved the problem perfectly.

Mitchell,
So may I assume you are good to go?

John

 

[John]

Yes, solved the problem perfectly.
Mitchell,
Good.
John