Hiding the "Links Between Projects" Window

[Ann]

Hello All,

We are considering moving to a master/subprojects or
multiple projects using cross-project dependencies in
Project Server 2002. We are limiting access to certain
project files b/c of an NDA. This is accomplished with the
security framework in the Admin section of Project Server.

However, when I log in as a user who should not have
access to a given project file, the "Links Between
Projects" window appears. I realize that this is an option
that can be deselected. However, I would like to DISABLE
this option for users who should not view information
related to the restricted-access project file(s).


The reason being is that the Links Between Projects window
contains the name of tasks, the type of constraints those
tasks have, the start date of the task, the % complete of
the task, and the changes in the linkages. Assuming that
we are trying to implement security to comply with an NDA,
the task name, FS, and % Complete are inexcusable access
points to the data. Our goal is to disable this window
(Found in Tools > Links Between Projects) for a group of
users.

Questions are:
1) Can you disable a feature in Project Professional 2002
that cannot be undone by a smart user in the Macros window?
2) Can you disable a feature for a select group of Project
Server users?

Any starting point advice is welcomed.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Ann

 

[Daniel Zitter]

Hi Ann,

I have a suggestion on how to solve your problem.
Instead of trying to alter the code of the system, you
may want to try this workaround.

Assign a milestone in subproject which will act as a
middle point between the two tasks in the different files
(a buffer if you will). Link the task from the subproject
to this milestone as the predecessor (with a task name
that can be seen by all and with no constraint) and the
successor will be the External task in the Link Project
file.
This way the original task information from the
subproject will be kept from those with access to the
link project file.

Please let me know if this works for you.

Daniel