How to set Duration from external dependencies?

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JD Myers

I would like to track a task lets call it task 3 that has a Start/Start dependency on task 1 and a Finish/Finish dependence on Task two. In other works I would like the start of task 3 to be dependant on the start of task 1 and the finish of task 3 dependent on the finish of task two. Sounds simple right.

The problem I am having is that when I put in both dependencies the duration remains 1 day and it starts and finishes on the finish date for task 2.

I think the problem has to do with duration but I don’t know how to get Project to ignore/calculate duration from the dependencies.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Mike Glen

Hi JD,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :)

I think a hammock task might meet your needs. Please see FAQ Item: 19.
Hammock Tasks.

Next time, try posting on the project newsgroup, as this one is closing
down! Please see FAQ Item: 24. Project Newsgroups. FAQs, companion
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Mike Glen
Project MVP

JD Myers said:
I would like to track a task lets call it task 3 that has a Start/Start
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dependency on task 1 and a Finish/Finish dependence on Task two. In other
works I would like the start of task 3 to be dependant on the start of task
1 and the finish of task 3 dependent on the finish of task two. Sounds
simple right.
The problem I am having is that when I put in both dependencies the
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duration remains 1 day and it starts and finishes on the finish date for
task 2.
I think the problem has to do with duration but I don’t know how to get
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Project to ignore/calculate duration from the dependencies.
 
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