Formatting a task line gives error

[Andy Bruncke]

I am getting some odd behavior when trying to format a task (a single task).
If I try to apply a font color, underline, bold or italics, I periodically
get an error message about "You have exceeded the maximum number of cells or
Gantt bards that can be directly formatted in this view. you can only
directly format up to about 64,000 cells or Gantt bars in a view. Remove
the direct formatting from one or more formatted cells in this view, and
then try again".

My view has ~ 20 columns, so I know it is not reaching 64,000 cells. I am
selecting only 1 task. The odd behavior is that this doesn't happen all the
time.

I can go through and format away all I like, then sometimes (seemingly
randomly) I get this error on a task I was previously able to format just
fine. I thought it was only on new tasks added in that session, but it
really does seem to be random. I can close and reopen the plan file and get
the same result.

I have even manually copied and pasted ALL the tasks into a brand new plan
file and they work fine. So I am thinking it is some sort of data
corruption or something occuring on a particual task, but I can't even
imagine how to see what exactly the problem is.

Anyon else ever get this?

Using Project 2003 Pro w/ SP2.

 

[John]

I am getting some odd behavior when trying to format a task (a single task).
If I try to apply a font color, underline, bold or italics, I periodically
get an error message about "You have exceeded the maximum number of cells or
Gantt bards that can be directly formatted in this view. you can only
directly format up to about 64,000 cells or Gantt bars in a view. Remove
the direct formatting from one or more formatted cells in this view, and
then try again".

My view has ~ 20 columns, so I know it is not reaching 64,000 cells. I am
selecting only 1 task. The odd behavior is that this doesn't happen all the
time.

I can go through and format away all I like, then sometimes (seemingly
randomly) I get this error on a task I was previously able to format just
fine. I thought it was only on new tasks added in that session, but it
really does seem to be random. I can close and reopen the plan file and get
the same result.

I have even manually copied and pasted ALL the tasks into a brand new plan
file and they work fine. So I am thinking it is some sort of data
corruption or something occuring on a particual task, but I can't even
imagine how to see what exactly the problem is.

Anyon else ever get this?

Using Project 2003 Pro w/ SP2.

Andy,
I sure sounds like corruption to me. How it got that way, I have no
idea. Although it sounds like you already solved your problem, you might
want to take a look at FAQ 43 - Handling file corruption and/or bloat,
on our MVP website at, http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm.

John
Project MVP

 

[Andy Bruncke]

Thanks - seems like I just have too many tasks (7k+) and the plan file keeps
getting corrupted. Will trim and soldier on.

Andy

 

[John]

Thanks - seems like I just have too many tasks (7k+) and the plan file keeps
getting corrupted. Will trim and soldier on.

Andy

Andy,
You're welcome. However, 7K+ tasks is not at all excessive and by itself
should not be causing corruption. Corruption/bloat is most often caused
by broken link fragments between project files, improper use and/or
maintenance of Paste links, heavy editing with constant trips to the
"Save" button, and other actions by the user.

John
Project MVP