Filter to show all tasks linked to a given task.

[PWHill]

Has anyone developed a filter to do this? MSP does this to check for the
circular link error, but does not provide access to this as a filter. I have
done it for selected tasks by inserting a deadline that turns all linked
predecessors critical and applying that filter, but a custom filter would be
much more useful.

 

[PWHill]

Sorry folks. Found the discussion by JulieS, 9/23/05, that identified the
Jack Dahlgren macro that does this. Second time this year Jack has solved my
problem. Thanks Jack and Julie.

 

[JulieS]

Hi PWHill,

You may also find the Task Drivers feature in Project 2007 helpful.
The Task Form showing in the lower pane can also be formatted to
show Predecessor and Successors.

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

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Project

 

[PWHill]

Julie,
I tried that, but it only showed the immediate predecessor, not all
preceding tasks in the branch. I also found nothing in the Help system to
reconfigure the pane to show additional predecessors or successors. What did
I miss?

 

[JulieS]

You didn't miss anything. The Task drivers feature show
predecessors and you can "walk" your way backwards through a file by
clicking on the predecessor listed in the pane. You're correct the
task form only shows immediate predecessor/successors. Jack's trace
macro is even better

Julie

 

[PWHill]

Thanks Julie, I got Jack's macro installed and working. Cool.

 

[JulieS]

I'm so glad Jack's macro does what you need!
Julie