How to link custom fields in linked projects?

[joe_h]

Custom field data (text field) does not appear in tasks that are linked
across 2 projects. All other fields between the linked projects appear
correctly and update as changes are made. Any thoughts on what I'm doing
wrong?

Details:
- Create same custom text field in project 1 & project 2
- Project 1, task 1 linked to project 2 task 1
- Show external links enabled
- Enter data into custom field in project 1 / task 1 but custom field in
project 2 does not display data entered in project 1.

thx

 

[JackD]

The "external task" is not really an external task. It is a pointer to a
task in another project. As such it does not have the full functionality of
a real task. Only a few basic fields are replicated (things like
start/finish/name ...) the rest are not. There is nothing you are doing
wrong, it is just the way project is designed. If you want to see the
contents of that field you need both projects open in a master project.