Lots of programmes in to one project

[luton_dan]

Hi guys,

Been looking the forum but cant find an answer. I am really stuck.

I have a number of projects or programs as individual files. I want to
put them into one MS project document.

The problem I am getting when "insert project" is used is that dates
are changing around, obviously I want fixed dates.

Is there any way to merge all the programs in to one file / document
without anything changing?

I expect I am just not using the software correctly.

Thank you.

 

[JulieS]

Hi luton_dan,

Simply combining project files without linking between the files
shouldn't be changing dates. Are you inserting the project files
within each other?

Can you give us a bit more information about specifically what dates
are changing and how you are combining the files?

Also, what version of Project, including service pack info, please.

Julie

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi luton_dan,

You might like to have a look at my series on Microsoft Project in the
TechTrax ezine, particularly #17 & 18 on multiple projects, at this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc or this:
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMFrame.asp?CMD=ArticleSearch&AUTH=23
(Perhaps you'd care to rate the articles before leaving the site,
Thanks.)

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP

 

[luton_dan]

Thanks guys, with your combined help I have managed to solve my problem
It was to do with inserting into a subtask, which obviously I should no
do!

Thanks again

 

[Mike Glen]

You're welcome, luton_dan

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorials

 

[JulieS]

You're welcome luton_dan. You may also want to ensure that the
option "Autolink inserted or moved tasks" on the Schedule tab of the
Tools > Options dialog box is disabled (unchecked). When enabled if
you insert a task between two tasks linked in a F to S relationship,
it will automatically link the inserted task in the chain. That may
also have been contributing to the date change issue you were
seeing.

Julie