Linking Tasks in Project 98

[Brian Connolly]

I've just started using Project 98 at work but previously used an earlier
version many moons ago (think it was Project 4). Becasue my dependency lines
used to make the charts rather cluttered I remember making use of a link edit
facility so that milestones were driven by tasks but without a link line
being present (I think the facility was designed for external links). I tried
to do this recently on 98 but couldn't figure out how to do it. I know you
can format the dependencies to remove the lines but this removes all of them.
Any ideas how the link edit facility works in 98?

 

[JackD]

If you go to the format menu and choose "layout" you can set the
dependencies not to display, but that is the only option that I know of.

 

[Brian Connolly]

Thanks Jack but that method applies to all links. You cannot format
individual links which is essentially what I want to do.

 

[JackD]

OK, I figured out a way to do it.
A bit of a workaround, but a fairly powerful one.
Read all about it here:
http://zo-d.com/blog/archives/ms-project-tips/formatting-task-links-in-ms-project.html

 

[Brian Connolly]

Terrific. Thanks Jack. I'll try that when I get into the office on Monday.
Just hope Project 98 has the formatting capability you describe.

 

[JackD]

It should with the exception of using a formula to set the flags. You will
have to set them by hand or use some VBA.