edit built in Project Workspace template

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Ryan Rupert

is it possible to edit the built in template for a Proejct Workspace site, I
want it to create the Project Documents document library from a template I
have created and not the buiilt in Project Documents library, so, I need to
edit the site template to use a different List template
 
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Ryan Rupert

yes, I want to change the PWS template, thanks for post, originally had
pursued edit of original but used this article
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms503640.aspx
to create a new template and the imported it with stsadm -o addtemplate

NEW PROBLEMS
a.) the new template is in their and visibile but fails with error
"the website specified is already linked to another project. Select another
web site, and then try again.

b.) the buiilt in templates for new sites are now not available, when I go
to create a new site, the Site Templates are all unavailable
 
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Marc Soester

Hi Rupert,

I assume that you are using PS2003.
Sorry I havent heared of the error messages you are discribing. I will see
if I find something that may be of use for you.
Thanks
 
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Ryan Rupert

-no, MOSS 2007 and Project 2007, here is more info and your help is appreciated

1.) from my MOSS 2007 Project 2007 Project Web Access site I followed steps
in this article to create a project workspace template and then ran 'stsadm
-o addteamplate' to promote the template to global status
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms503640.aspx

2.) now, I am not able to see any of the built in templates for any sites in
Moss 2007 when I go to create a new site under PWA (the "new sharepoint site"
page 'http://<server>/pwa/_layouts/newsbweb.aspx') it does not display the
images/description or the 'select a template groups'

3.) I have tried to diagnose what happened and, not being an ASP/web
developer have not gotten too far, this is what I have figured out
a.) I can create new sites from other Sites in the WSS, just not the PWA
instance
b.) the 'newsbweb.aspx' file on the file system is fine (compared to working
lab and no change)
c.) the problem is with the PWA Sites ability to use the 'template picker',
no idea beyond that
d.) I have done a 'view source' from my web browser on the page for "create
a new site", saved and compared the results between and working lab and the
broken and can see these differences:

WORKING
src="/_layouts/images/stsprev.png"
<div
id="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_InputFormTemplatePickerControl_ctl00_ctl00_FilterTabs"><div class="ms-templatepickerselected">

BROKEN
src=""
<div
id="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_InputFormTemplatePickerControl_ctl00_ctl00_FilterTabs"></div>
 
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Marc Soester

I see, well at least that explains the first error message,
when you create a Workspace from an existing Project workspace, you will
need to delete the proejct with the workspace you have created your template
from, that will resolve the first issue.
By doing so, this may also resolves your second issue
Let me know you went.
 
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Ryan Rupert

-that sounds promising, that was in the back of my mind since a template
"compares" itself to the "master" PWS template, as opposed to a new Site
Defnition
-I will try this and the respond to let the thread know what happened
 
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Ben r

I too got this error:

the website specified is already linked to another project. Select another
web site, and then try again.

exporting the .stp file, deleting the original project and it's workspace,
then importing the .stp template file works fine when creating new project
workspaces

Ben
 
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Ryan Rupert

-yes, no problems now, the process is this

1.) create a PWS and do not attach a project
2.) save as template, download to file system, and import into project server
3.) delete the PWS that was used as the source of the template file

-all works after that
 
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