Creating new elements/tags in project 2003 with infopath

[Jason Bailey]

Hello,

I'm new to infopath and XML. I'm currently reading up on these topics.
I'm after some general advice about infopath and project.

I've been asked to extend an ms project 2003 xml file to include other
elements/tags e.g. project description, PID and other prince2 stuff.
We'd like to keep everything about one project all in one file (xml).

I've tried basing an infopath form on a project xml file. Yes I can do
this but I get the feeling this isn't the right way. When simply
saving out the form to xml, infopath adds namespaces and other info
and project won't re-open the file; I get errors that the document is
damaged and to try the backup.

I get the feeling that I may be going about this in the wrong way. I
had hoped that project would act as a view (stylesheet?) and only look
at the tags in it's schema; which means I've either got to get some
stuff ignored in project or change it's schema???

Could someone give me some pointers to start me off in the right
direction; I don't have use of project server-it's not installed at
work.

Failing all that have i just got to create a new form and have some of
project's elements/tags as secondary data sources to this new form;
can I change the values of secondary datasources in new form?

Sorry lots of questions; I'm in a muddle.

thanks
Jason

 

[Jerry Thomas [MSFT]]

Microsoft Project files are very difficult to bring into InfoPath.
They are very complicated due to duplicate structures such as calendars etc.

The Project team will be able to assist you better than we can for this.
Try one of the Project News Groups (Microsoft.Public.Project or
Microsoft.Public.Project.Server).

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Jerry Thomas[MSFT]
<[email protected]>
Microsoft Office InfoPath
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[Jason Bailey]

Microsoft Project files are very difficult to bring into InfoPath.

Thanks will try the project groups. I've also been told that project does
have some extended elements which may help.

Jason