Losing the Text fields when I Save As a 2000-2003 format from Pro2

[RAC]

Using Project Pro 2007, when I do a Save As to the 2000-2003 format, my Text1
and Text2 field data disappears. Is this expected using 2007 or am I missing
something?

Thanks,

-Ron

 

[JulieS]

Hello Ron,

I'm unable to reproduce what you report. I've created a simple
project file in Project Professional 2007 with SP-1. I've added the
Text1 and Text2 task fields to the Entry table in the Gantt chart
view. Text1 I typed in data, Text2 I created a lookup table with
several options and selected several of the choices in the task list.

When saving to the Project 2002-2003 format and opening in Project
Professional 2003, the data in the Text1 and Text2 fields is there.
The Text2 field also retains the lookup fields.

Can you tell us more specifically what you have done? Have you
installed SP-1 to 2007?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

 

[RAC]

Hi Julie - I don't have SP-1 installed yet. I'll do that and see what
happens. Though I did check a list of SP-1 fixes I have and didn't see this
problem noted.

Thanks, -Ron

 

[JulieS]

You're welcome Ron. The list of fixes documented in SP-1 was not all
inclusive to the best of my knowledge. Just to do double check -- you
are talking about data appearing in Project Professional fields, not
PWA correct?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

 

[RAC]

That is correct. It's Project Pro, not PWA. -Ron

 

[JulieS]

Thanks Ron. Try SP-1 and let us know how that goes.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

 

[RAC]

Hi Julie - I installed SP-1 but to no avail. I also checked whether there
were any custom attribute settings for the field and there were none.

-Ron

 

[JulieS]

Hi Ron,

Sorry to hear that SP-1 did not fix the problem with the missing data.
Just to make sure there isn't something that I am overlooking, please
confirm the following:

1)Project Professional 2007 with SP-1 is installed
2)Project file is not published to a Project Server
3)You have inserted the Text1 and Text2 fields into a Task View - which
view?
4)You have typed data into the Text1 and Text2 fields into the Task View
in 3 above- no custom attributes (formulas, etc.)
5)You save the file as Project 2000-2003 format
6)You open the file in Project 2003 Professional apply the same view as
number 3 above and the data is gone?

Please confirm each step. If you'd care to, you can zip the file and
send it to me by email. I'll open in Project 2007 and Project 2003 and
see if I see anything amiss. My email address is prjng[at]maine.rr.com

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

 

[RAC]

Julie - Responses to your questions:
1) Yes, Project Pro 2007 with SP-1 installed.
2) Project file is not published to Project Server, even though we have PS
2007.
Project file is being maintained by Project Pro 2007 outside of Project
Server.
3) Inserted into the Task Entry View.
4) Yes, no custom attributes, etc.
5) I'm saving as a Project 2000-2003 format
6) I open the file in Project 2002 Standard, applying same view as (3) above.

If the above doesn't help I'll email you the project file.

-Ron

Hi Ron,

Sorry to hear that SP-1 did not fix the problem with the missing data.
Just to make sure there isn't something that I am overlooking, please
confirm the following:

1)Project Professional 2007 with SP-1 is installed
2)Project file is not published to a Project Server
3)You have inserted the Text1 and Text2 fields into a Task View - which
view?
4)You have typed data into the Text1 and Text2 fields into the Task View
in 3 above- no custom attributes (formulas, etc.)
5)You save the file as Project 2000-2003 format
6)You open the file in Project 2003 Professional apply the same view as
number 3 above and the data is gone?

Please confirm each step. If you'd care to, you can zip the file and
send it to me by email. I'll open in Project 2007 and Project 2003 and
see if I see anything amiss. My email address is prjng[at]maine.rr.com

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

Hi Julie - I installed SP-1 but to no avail. I also checked whether
there
were any custom attribute settings for the field and there were none.

-Ron

 

[JulieS]

Hi Ron,

I certainly don't see anything in your responses that jumps out at me.
Go ahead and send the file, I'll take a look.

Thanks,
Julie

Julie - Responses to your questions:
1) Yes, Project Pro 2007 with SP-1 installed.
2) Project file is not published to Project Server, even though we
have PS
2007.
Project file is being maintained by Project Pro 2007 outside of
Project
Server.
3) Inserted into the Task Entry View.
4) Yes, no custom attributes, etc.
5) I'm saving as a Project 2000-2003 format
6) I open the file in Project 2002 Standard, applying same view as
(3) above.

If the above doesn't help I'll email you the project file.

-Ron

Hi Ron,

Sorry to hear that SP-1 did not fix the problem with the missing
data.
Just to make sure there isn't something that I am overlooking, please
confirm the following:

1)Project Professional 2007 with SP-1 is installed
2)Project file is not published to a Project Server
3)You have inserted the Text1 and Text2 fields into a Task View -
which
view?
4)You have typed data into the Text1 and Text2 fields into the Task
View
in 3 above- no custom attributes (formulas, etc.)
5)You save the file as Project 2000-2003 format
6)You open the file in Project 2003 Professional apply the same view
as
number 3 above and the data is gone?

Please confirm each step. If you'd care to, you can zip the file and
send it to me by email. I'll open in Project 2007 and Project 2003
and
see if I see anything amiss. My email address is
prjng[at]maine.rr.com

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project

Hi Julie - I installed SP-1 but to no avail. I also checked
whether
there
were any custom attribute settings for the field and there were
none.

-Ron

:

Thanks Ron. Try SP-1 and let us know how that goes.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project

That is correct. It's Project Pro, not PWA. -Ron

:

You're welcome Ron. The list of fixes documented in SP-1 was
not
all
inclusive to the best of my knowledge. Just to do double
check --
you
are talking about data appearing in Project Professional
fields,
not
PWA correct?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project



Hi Julie - I don't have SP-1 installed yet. I'll do that
and
see
what
happens. Though I did check a list of SP-1 fixes I have and
didn't
see this
problem noted.

Thanks, -Ron

:

Hello Ron,

I'm unable to reproduce what you report. I've created a
simple
project file in Project Professional 2007 with SP-1. I've
added
the
Text1 and Text2 task fields to the Entry table in the Gantt
chart
view. Text1 I typed in data, Text2 I created a lookup table
with
several options and selected several of the choices in the
task
list.

When saving to the Project 2002-2003 format and opening in
Project
Professional 2003, the data in the Text1 and Text2 fields is
there.
The Text2 field also retains the lookup fields.

Can you tell us more specifically what you have done? Have
you
installed SP-1 to 2007?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project



Using Project Pro 2007, when I do a Save As to the
2000-2003
format,
my Text1
and Text2 field data disappears. Is this expected using
2007
or
am
I missing
something?

Thanks,

-Ron

 

[JulieS]

One other quick question -- what SP level is applied to Project 2002?

Thanks,
Julie

Hi Ron,

I certainly don't see anything in your responses that jumps out at me.
Go ahead and send the file, I'll take a look.

Thanks,
Julie

Julie - Responses to your questions:
1) Yes, Project Pro 2007 with SP-1 installed.
2) Project file is not published to Project Server, even though we
have PS
2007.
Project file is being maintained by Project Pro 2007 outside of
Project
Server.
3) Inserted into the Task Entry View.
4) Yes, no custom attributes, etc.
5) I'm saving as a Project 2000-2003 format
6) I open the file in Project 2002 Standard, applying same view as
(3) above.

If the above doesn't help I'll email you the project file.

-Ron

Hi Ron,

Sorry to hear that SP-1 did not fix the problem with the missing
data.
Just to make sure there isn't something that I am overlooking,
please
confirm the following:

1)Project Professional 2007 with SP-1 is installed
2)Project file is not published to a Project Server
3)You have inserted the Text1 and Text2 fields into a Task View -
which
view?
4)You have typed data into the Text1 and Text2 fields into the Task
View
in 3 above- no custom attributes (formulas, etc.)
5)You save the file as Project 2000-2003 format
6)You open the file in Project 2003 Professional apply the same view
as
number 3 above and the data is gone?

Please confirm each step. If you'd care to, you can zip the file
and
send it to me by email. I'll open in Project 2007 and Project 2003
and
see if I see anything amiss. My email address is
prjng[at]maine.rr.com

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project

Hi Julie - I installed SP-1 but to no avail. I also checked
whether
there
were any custom attribute settings for the field and there were
none.

-Ron

:

Thanks Ron. Try SP-1 and let us know how that goes.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project

That is correct. It's Project Pro, not PWA. -Ron

:

You're welcome Ron. The list of fixes documented in SP-1 was
not
all
inclusive to the best of my knowledge. Just to do double
check --
you
are talking about data appearing in Project Professional
fields,
not
PWA correct?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project



Hi Julie - I don't have SP-1 installed yet. I'll do that
and
see
what
happens. Though I did check a list of SP-1 fixes I have and
didn't
see this
problem noted.

Thanks, -Ron

:

Hello Ron,

I'm unable to reproduce what you report. I've created a
simple
project file in Project Professional 2007 with SP-1. I've
added
the
Text1 and Text2 task fields to the Entry table in the Gantt
chart
view. Text1 I typed in data, Text2 I created a lookup
table
with
several options and selected several of the choices in the
task
list.

When saving to the Project 2002-2003 format and opening in
Project
Professional 2003, the data in the Text1 and Text2 fields
is
there.
The Text2 field also retains the lookup fields.

Can you tell us more specifically what you have done? Have
you
installed SP-1 to 2007?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project



Using Project Pro 2007, when I do a Save As to the
2000-2003
format,
my Text1
and Text2 field data disappears. Is this expected using
2007
or
am
I missing
something?

Thanks,

-Ron

 

[RAC]

Hi Julie - Since I can't see the 'saved as' field data using Pro 2007 or
2002, I'd think the problem is on the sending side?

To what email address should I send the zipped project file?

Thanks, -Ron

One other quick question -- what SP level is applied to Project 2002?

Thanks,
Julie

Hi Ron,

I certainly don't see anything in your responses that jumps out at me.
Go ahead and send the file, I'll take a look.

Thanks,
Julie

Julie - Responses to your questions:
1) Yes, Project Pro 2007 with SP-1 installed.
2) Project file is not published to Project Server, even though we
have PS
2007.
Project file is being maintained by Project Pro 2007 outside of
Project
Server.
3) Inserted into the Task Entry View.
4) Yes, no custom attributes, etc.
5) I'm saving as a Project 2000-2003 format
6) I open the file in Project 2002 Standard, applying same view as
(3) above.

If the above doesn't help I'll email you the project file.

-Ron

:
Hi Ron,

Sorry to hear that SP-1 did not fix the problem with the missing
data.
Just to make sure there isn't something that I am overlooking,
please
confirm the following:

1)Project Professional 2007 with SP-1 is installed
2)Project file is not published to a Project Server
3)You have inserted the Text1 and Text2 fields into a Task View -
which
view?
4)You have typed data into the Text1 and Text2 fields into the Task
View
in 3 above- no custom attributes (formulas, etc.)
5)You save the file as Project 2000-2003 format
6)You open the file in Project 2003 Professional apply the same view
as
number 3 above and the data is gone?

Please confirm each step. If you'd care to, you can zip the file
and
send it to me by email. I'll open in Project 2007 and Project 2003
and
see if I see anything amiss. My email address is
prjng[at]maine.rr.com

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project

Hi Julie - I installed SP-1 but to no avail. I also checked
whether
there
were any custom attribute settings for the field and there were
none.

-Ron

:

Thanks Ron. Try SP-1 and let us know how that goes.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project

That is correct. It's Project Pro, not PWA. -Ron

:

You're welcome Ron. The list of fixes documented in SP-1 was
not
all
inclusive to the best of my knowledge. Just to do double
check --
you
are talking about data appearing in Project Professional
fields,
not
PWA correct?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project



Hi Julie - I don't have SP-1 installed yet. I'll do that
and
see
what
happens. Though I did check a list of SP-1 fixes I have and
didn't
see this
problem noted.

Thanks, -Ron

:

Hello Ron,

I'm unable to reproduce what you report. I've created a
simple
project file in Project Professional 2007 with SP-1. I've
added
the
Text1 and Text2 task fields to the Entry table in the Gantt
chart
view. Text1 I typed in data, Text2 I created a lookup
table
with
several options and selected several of the choices in the
task
list.

When saving to the Project 2002-2003 format and opening in
Project
Professional 2003, the data in the Text1 and Text2 fields
is
there.
The Text2 field also retains the lookup fields.

Can you tell us more specifically what you have done? Have
you
installed SP-1 to 2007?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project



Using Project Pro 2007, when I do a Save As to the
2000-2003
format,
my Text1
and Text2 field data disappears. Is this expected using
2007
or
am
I missing
something?

Thanks,

-Ron

 

[JulieS]

Hi Ron,

Go ahead and create two files if you can -- the original saved only in
Proj 2007 and another that you have "saved as" 2002-2003.

Zip them and send to prjng[AT]maine.rr.com

replace the [at] with @.

Julie

Hi Julie - Since I can't see the 'saved as' field data using Pro 2007
or
2002, I'd think the problem is on the sending side?

To what email address should I send the zipped project file?

Thanks, -Ron

One other quick question -- what SP level is applied to Project 2002?

Thanks,
Julie

Hi Ron,

I certainly don't see anything in your responses that jumps out at
me.
Go ahead and send the file, I'll take a look.

Thanks,
Julie
Julie - Responses to your questions:
1) Yes, Project Pro 2007 with SP-1 installed.
2) Project file is not published to Project Server, even though
we
have PS
2007.
Project file is being maintained by Project Pro 2007 outside
of
Project
Server.
3) Inserted into the Task Entry View.
4) Yes, no custom attributes, etc.
5) I'm saving as a Project 2000-2003 format
6) I open the file in Project 2002 Standard, applying same view
as
(3) above.

If the above doesn't help I'll email you the project file.

-Ron

:
Hi Ron,

Sorry to hear that SP-1 did not fix the problem with the missing
data.
Just to make sure there isn't something that I am overlooking,
please
confirm the following:

1)Project Professional 2007 with SP-1 is installed
2)Project file is not published to a Project Server
3)You have inserted the Text1 and Text2 fields into a Task View -
which
view?
4)You have typed data into the Text1 and Text2 fields into the
Task
View
in 3 above- no custom attributes (formulas, etc.)
5)You save the file as Project 2000-2003 format
6)You open the file in Project 2003 Professional apply the same
view
as
number 3 above and the data is gone?

Please confirm each step. If you'd care to, you can zip the file
and
send it to me by email. I'll open in Project 2007 and Project
2003
and
see if I see anything amiss. My email address is
prjng[at]maine.rr.com

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project

Hi Julie - I installed SP-1 but to no avail. I also checked
whether
there
were any custom attribute settings for the field and there were
none.

-Ron

:

Thanks Ron. Try SP-1 and let us know how that goes.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project

That is correct. It's Project Pro, not PWA. -Ron

:

You're welcome Ron. The list of fixes documented in SP-1
was
not
all
inclusive to the best of my knowledge. Just to do double
check --
you
are talking about data appearing in Project Professional
fields,
not
PWA correct?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information
about Microsoft Project



Hi Julie - I don't have SP-1 installed yet. I'll do
that
and
see
what
happens. Though I did check a list of SP-1 fixes I have
and
didn't
see this
problem noted.

Thanks, -Ron

:

Hello Ron,

I'm unable to reproduce what you report. I've created a
simple
project file in Project Professional 2007 with SP-1.
I've
added
the
Text1 and Text2 task fields to the Entry table in the
Gantt
chart
view. Text1 I typed in data, Text2 I created a lookup
table
with
several options and selected several of the choices in
the
task
list.

When saving to the Project 2002-2003 format and opening
in
Project
Professional 2003, the data in the Text1 and Text2
fields
is
there.
The Text2 field also retains the lookup fields.

Can you tell us more specifically what you have done?
Have
you
installed SP-1 to 2007?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and
additional
information
about Microsoft Project



Using Project Pro 2007, when I do a Save As to the
2000-2003
format,
my Text1
and Text2 field data disappears. Is this expected
using
2007
or
am
I missing
something?

Thanks,

-Ron

 

[JulieS]

For those of you following the tale, the problem was fixed with a
rebuild of the Project 2007 file using method 4 at:

http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm#Handling_project_file_corruption_and/or_bloat

Julie

 

[RAC]

Many thanks again Julie for sticking with this and getting it resolved. For
what it's worth I suspect the problem was caused during the time I was
working with the original release (i.e. pre SP-1) of Project Pro 2007.

-Ron

 

[Mike Dropkin]

I have recently upgraded to Project 2007 Pro SP2 - some of my users are still using 2003. They provide feedback to me using TEXT3 which I have relabeled comments. I provide them a copy of the plan, they fill out the comments line and I apply the changes. This process was working fine until I installed 2007 yesterday and when I open their project they provide the comments (TEXT3) is blank - they can see it in 2003 but when I open in 2007 its blank???? Any ideas?



RA wrote:

Many thanks again Julie for sticking with this and getting it resolved.
02-Apr-08

Many thanks again Julie for sticking with this and getting it resolved. For
what it's worth I suspect the problem was caused during the time I was
working with the original release (i.e. pre SP-1) of Project Pro 2007.

-Ro

:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

Losing the Text fields when I Save As a 2000-2003 format from Pro2
Using Project Pro 2007, when I do a Save As to the 2000-2003 format, my Text
and Text2 field data disappears. Is this expected using 2007 or am I missin
something

Thanks

-Ron

Hello Ron,I'm unable to reproduce what you report.
Hello Ron

I'm unable to reproduce what you report. I've created a simple
project file in Project Professional 2007 with SP-1. I've added the
Text1 and Text2 task fields to the Entry table in the Gantt chart
view. Text1 I typed in data, Text2 I created a lookup table with
several options and selected several of the choices in the task list

When saving to the Project 2002-2003 format and opening in Project
Professional 2003, the data in the Text1 and Text2 fields is there.
The Text2 field also retains the lookup fields

Can you tell us more specifically what you have done? Have you
installed SP-1 to 2007

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along

Juli
Project MV

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Projec



Hi Julie - I don't have SP-1 installed yet.
Hi Julie - I do not have SP-1 installed yet. I will do that and see wha
happens. Though I did check a list of SP-1 fixes I have and did not see thi
problem noted

Thanks, -Ro

:

You're welcome Ron.
You're welcome Ron. The list of fixes documented in SP-1 was not all
inclusive to the best of my knowledge. Just to do double check -- you
are talking about data appearing in Project Professional fields, not
PWA correct

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along

Juli
Project MV

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Projec



Re: Losing the Text fields when I Save As a 2000-2003 format from
That is correct. it is Project Pro, not PWA. -Ro

:

Thanks Ron. Try SP-1 and let us know how that goes.
Thanks Ron. Try SP-1 and let us know how that goes

Juli
Project MV

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional informatio
about Microsoft Project

Hi Julie - I installed SP-1 but to no avail.
Hi Julie - I installed SP-1 but to no avail. I also checked whether ther
were any custom attribute settings for the field and there were none

-Ro

:

Hi Ron,Sorry to hear that SP-1 did not fix the problem with the missing data.
Hi Ron

Sorry to hear that SP-1 did not fix the problem with the missing data.
Just to make sure there isn't something that I am overlooking, please
confirm the following:

1)Project Professional 2007 with SP-1 is installed
2)Project file is not published to a Project Server
3)You have inserted the Text1 and Text2 fields into a Task View - which
view?
4)You have typed data into the Text1 and Text2 fields into the Task View
in 3 above- no custom attributes (formulas, etc.)
5)You save the file as Project 2000-2003 format
6)You open the file in Project 2003 Professional apply the same view as
number 3 above and the data is gone?

Please confirm each step. If you'd care to, you can zip the file and
send it to me by email. I'll open in Project 2007 and Project 2003 and
see if I see anything amiss. My email address is prjng[at]maine.rr.com

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project


Re: Losing the Text fields when I Save As a 2000-2003 format from
Julie - Responses to your questions:
1) Yes, Project Pro 2007 with SP-1 installed.
2) Project file is not published to Project Server, even though we have PS
2007.
Project file is being maintained by Project Pro 2007 outside of Project
Server.
3) Inserted into the Task Entry View.
4) Yes, no custom attributes, etc.
5) I'm saving as a Project 2000-2003 format
6) I open the file in Project 2002 Standard, applying same view as (3) above.

If the above doesn't help I'll email you the project file.

-Ron

:

Hi Ron,I certainly don't see anything in your responses that jumps out at me.
Hi Ron,

I certainly do not see anything in your responses that jumps out at me.
Go ahead and send the file, I will take a look.

Thanks,
Julie

One other quick question -- what SP level is applied to Project 2002?
One other quick question -- what SP level is applied to Project 2002?

Thanks,
Julie

Hi Julie - Since I can't see the 'saved as' field data using Pro 2007 or
Hi Julie - Since I can't see the 'saved as' field data using Pro 2007 or
2002, I'd think the problem is on the sending side?

To what email address should I send the zipped project file?

Thanks, -Ron

:

Hi Ron,Go ahead and create two files if you can -- the original saved only in
Hi Ron,

Go ahead and create two files if you can -- the original saved only in
Proj 2007 and another that you have "saved as" 2002-2003.

Zip them and send to prjng[AT]maine.rr.com

replace the [at] with @.

Julie

For those of you following the tale, the problem was fixed with a rebuild of
For those of you following the tale, the problem was fixed with a
rebuild of the Project 2007 file using method 4 at:

http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm#Handling_project_file_corruption_and/or_bloat

Julie

Many thanks again Julie for sticking with this and getting it resolved.
Many thanks again Julie for sticking with this and getting it resolved. For
what it's worth I suspect the problem was caused during the time I was
working with the original release (i.e. pre SP-1) of Project Pro 2007.

-Ron

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and send it back to you. That's worked for me in similar circumstances.

-A

I have recently upgraded to Project 2007 Pro SP2 - some of my users are still using 2003. They provide feedback to me using TEXT3 which I have relabeled comments. I provide them a copy of the plan, they fill out the comments line and I apply the changes. This process was working fine until I installed 2007 yesterday and when I open their project they provide the comments (TEXT3) is blank - they can see it in 2003 but when I open in 2007 its blank???? Any ideas?



RA wrote:

Many thanks again Julie for sticking with this and getting it resolved.
02-Apr-08

Many thanks again Julie for sticking with this and getting it resolved. For
what it's worth I suspect the problem was caused during the time I was
working with the original release (i.e. pre SP-1) of Project Pro 2007.

-Ron

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Previous Posts In This Thread:

Losing the Text fields when I Save As a 2000-2003 format from Pro2
Using Project Pro 2007, when I do a Save As to the 2000-2003 format, my Text1
and Text2 field data disappears. Is this expected using 2007 or am I missing
something?

Thanks,

-Ron

Hello Ron,I'm unable to reproduce what you report.
Hello Ron,

I'm unable to reproduce what you report. I've created a simple
project file in Project Professional 2007 with SP-1. I've added the
Text1 and Text2 task fields to the Entry table in the Gantt chart
view. Text1 I typed in data, Text2 I created a lookup table with
several options and selected several of the choices in the task list.

When saving to the Project 2002-2003 format and opening in Project
Professional 2003, the data in the Text1 and Text2 fields is there.
The Text2 field also retains the lookup fields.

Can you tell us more specifically what you have done? Have you
installed SP-1 to 2007?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project




Hi Julie - I don't have SP-1 installed yet.
Hi Julie - I do not have SP-1 installed yet. I will do that and see what
happens. Though I did check a list of SP-1 fixes I have and did not see this
problem noted.

Thanks, -Ron

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You're welcome Ron.
You're welcome Ron. The list of fixes documented in SP-1 was not all
inclusive to the best of my knowledge. Just to do double check -- you
are talking about data appearing in Project Professional fields, not
PWA correct?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project




Re: Losing the Text fields when I Save As a 2000-2003 format from
That is correct. it is Project Pro, not PWA. -Ron

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Thanks Ron. Try SP-1 and let us know how that goes.
Thanks Ron. Try SP-1 and let us know how that goes.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

Hi Julie - I installed SP-1 but to no avail.
Hi Julie - I installed SP-1 but to no avail. I also checked whether there
were any custom attribute settings for the field and there were none.

-Ron

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Hi Ron,Sorry to hear that SP-1 did not fix the problem with the missing data.
Hi Ron,

Sorry to hear that SP-1 did not fix the problem with the missing data.
Just to make sure there isn't something that I am overlooking, please
confirm the following:

1)Project Professional 2007 with SP-1 is installed
2)Project file is not published to a Project Server
3)You have inserted the Text1 and Text2 fields into a Task View - which
view?
4)You have typed data into the Text1 and Text2 fields into the Task View
in 3 above- no custom attributes (formulas, etc.)
5)You save the file as Project 2000-2003 format
6)You open the file in Project 2003 Professional apply the same view as
number 3 above and the data is gone?

Please confirm each step. If you'd care to, you can zip the file and
send it to me by email. I'll open in Project 2007 and Project 2003 and
see if I see anything amiss. My email address is prjng[at]maine.rr.com

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project


Re: Losing the Text fields when I Save As a 2000-2003 format from
Julie - Responses to your questions:
1) Yes, Project Pro 2007 with SP-1 installed.
2) Project file is not published to Project Server, even though we have PS
2007.
Project file is being maintained by Project Pro 2007 outside of Project
Server.
3) Inserted into the Task Entry View.
4) Yes, no custom attributes, etc.
5) I'm saving as a Project 2000-2003 format
6) I open the file in Project 2002 Standard, applying same view as (3) above.

If the above doesn't help I'll email you the project file.

-Ron

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Hi Ron,I certainly don't see anything in your responses that jumps out at me.
Hi Ron,

I certainly do not see anything in your responses that jumps out at me.
Go ahead and send the file, I will take a look.

Thanks,
Julie

One other quick question -- what SP level is applied to Project 2002?
One other quick question -- what SP level is applied to Project 2002?

Thanks,
Julie

Hi Julie - Since I can't see the 'saved as' field data using Pro 2007 or
Hi Julie - Since I can't see the 'saved as' field data using Pro 2007 or
2002, I'd think the problem is on the sending side?

To what email address should I send the zipped project file?

Thanks, -Ron

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Hi Ron,Go ahead and create two files if you can -- the original saved only in
Hi Ron,

Go ahead and create two files if you can -- the original saved only in
Proj 2007 and another that you have "saved as" 2002-2003.

Zip them and send to prjng[AT]maine.rr.com

replace the [at] with @.

Julie

For those of you following the tale, the problem was fixed with a rebuild of
For those of you following the tale, the problem was fixed with a
rebuild of the Project 2007 file using method 4 at:

http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm#Handling_project_file_corruption_and/or_bloat

Julie

Many thanks again Julie for sticking with this and getting it resolved.
Many thanks again Julie for sticking with this and getting it resolved. For
what it's worth I suspect the problem was caused during the time I was
working with the original release (i.e. pre SP-1) of Project Pro 2007.

-Ron

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