Gantt and resource name - colouring

[rexmann]

Hi All

I have been asked, by my boss, if it is possible to assign a colour to a
resource name (such as a person) that then will change the colour of the
gantt chart task.

So if the resource is called John Smith and I assign him to a specific task
it will change the whole task line's colour.

This maybe not be possible but I just wanted to check.

Any help greatly appreciated

Cheers Rexmann

 

[Gérard Ducouret]

Rexmann,

Yes, it's possible but you have to calculate a Flag field (Flag1 for ex)
with a formula like:
IIf(InStr([Resource Names],"John Smith")>=1,True,False)
then use this Flag field in the Bar Styles dialog to create a new symbol
with the Show For field : Normal,Flag1
NB : assign only one resource to a task...
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Gérard Ducouret

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[rexmann]

Hi

Thank you for all three replies and the link - It works and has opened up a
whole new area of Project that I didn't know about - got a bit of reading and
playing to do!

much appreciated and thanks again Rexmann

Similar question and discussion has been on the group recently, subject =
Format Bars.

This is a piece of cake, and knowing how to do this opens up a lot of other
possibilities.
Also, it is rather fundamental to an understanding of how the software
works.
You are looking to format Bar Styles.

Use a spare Flag field, say Flag1.
Tools, Customize Fields will get you to where you can make a formula for the
Flag1 field, such as IIF([Resource Names]="Joe Blogs",Flag1=yes,no)

In Format, Bar Styles, insert a row below the style for Normal Tasks.
Create the shape, colour etc.
In the "Show for.." field in the bar styles dialogue use the criteria,
Normal, Flag1.
Tasks which meet the criteria, ie Normal and Flag1=yes, will take the new
style.
Then use more flags and more bar style rows for other Resources.
Easy, huh?

By the way, this is best done by not messing up the existing View, which
should be left with the original styles.
Make a new View for your new styles.

Although it is possible, it serves not much purpose except cosmetic, and is
fairly limited because you only have about 10 useful colours and must have
only one Resource per Task.

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Trevor Rabey
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PERFECT PROJECT PLANNING
www.perfectproject.com.au

Hi All

I have been asked, by my boss, if it is possible to assign a colour to a
resource name (such as a person) that then will change the colour of the
gantt chart task.

So if the resource is called John Smith and I assign him to a specific
task
it will change the whole task line's colour.

This maybe not be possible but I just wanted to check.

Any help greatly appreciated

Cheers Rexmann