No data to view

D

David Melin

When I open up an existing saved mpp file in Prject Standard 2002, I rcannot
see any data as the window is empty. Any ideas? Is it Active X controls in
IE6?
 
J

John

David Melin said:
When I open up an existing saved mpp file in Prject Standard 2002, I rcannot
see any data as the window is empty. Any ideas? Is it Active X controls in
IE6?

David,
Two things come to mind. Is a filter applied that is yielding no tasks?
Is the scroll bar all the way to the top? I know, simple dumb things,
but sometimes they can drive you nuts.

One more thought, are you absolutely sure there are tasks in the file?

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP
 
D

David Melin

John said:
David,
Two things come to mind. Is a filter applied that is yielding no tasks?
Is the scroll bar all the way to the top? I know, simple dumb things,
but sometimes they can drive you nuts.

One more thought, are you absolutely sure there are tasks in the file?

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP
Believe it or not the scroll bar is there but faded out. I have tried opening various mpp files with the same result. If I select view source from the blank area there is data. Here is what I see:

<!-- ProjectGuideMainpage -->

<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta http-equiv="MSThemeCompatible" content="Yes">
<title> Microsoft Project </title>
<script src="gbui://mainpage.js" language="JScript"></script>
<script src="gbui://util.js" language="JScript"></script>

<script language="JScript">
try
{
initMainPageData();
initDefaultSettings();
loadSavedSidepaneProperties();
}
catch(exp)
{}
</script>

<!-- TextCont object -->
<object id="TextConv"
classid="clsid:1CFC2250-9B5C-4546-ABA1-1F69A06DCA12"
type="application/x-oleobject"
style="display: none">
<span>TextConv failed to load!</span>
</object>

<!-- Document events handlers -->
<object id="MSPJDocObj"
ALT="Microsoft Project Document Event Handler"
classid="CLSID:494B3458-3EFF-4C66-9C86-D47670D69634"
style="display:none">
</object>

<script for="MSPJDocObj" event="Open(pj)" language="JScript">
try
{
handle_DocumentAfterOpen(pj);
}
catch(exp) {}
</script>

<script for="MSPJDocObj" event="BeforeClose(pj)" language="JScript">
try
{
handle_DocumentBeforeClose(pj);
}
catch(exp) {}
</script>

<script for="MSPJDocObj" event="BeforeSave(pj)" language="JScript">
try
{
handle_DocumentBeforeSave(pj);
}
catch(exp) {}
</script>

<script for="MSPJDocObj" event="BeforePrint(pj)" language="JScript">
try
{
handle_DocumentBeforePrint(pj);
}
 
J

John

David,
Sorry, I'm not familiar with what you are showing. It looks like some
kind of HTML script and I have no expertise or experience in HTML.

John
 
D

David Melin

John said:
David,
Sorry, I'm not familiar with what you are showing. It looks like some
kind of HTML script and I have no expertise or experience in HTML.

John
That is what I see when I right click in the blank area of my screen and chose view source. Under the menu bars the screen is blank.
 
J

John

John
That is what I see when I right click in the blank area of my screen and
chose view source. Under the menu bars the screen is blank.
[/QUOTE]

David,
I'm still lost. Are you trying to open a Project file using the Project
application or Project Server or something else? Where do you see "view
source"? That just doesn't compute with any Project menu item or the
view bar.

John
 
J

John

John
I am using Project 2002 (application.). When I open up a project file
there is not data, it's blank. I have tried with 6 different mpp files and
still the same result. If I right click in the middle of the screen where
the data should be, i.e. tasks,......and chose view source, that is when I
can view the code. That's why I think that something is preventing me from
seeing the data. I then tried opening the project files on another client
and had no problems.
[/QUOTE]

David,
From what you have described I suspect that your installation of Project
is damaged. If you haven't tried this already, open Project and go to
Help/Detect and Repair. If that doesn't help, I would go for a complete
re-install of Project.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP
 
J

John

David,
From what you have described I suspect that your installation of Project
is damaged. If you haven't tried this already, open Project and go to
Help/Detect and Repair. If that doesn't help, I would go for a complete
re-install of Project.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP
John,
I have performed both of these options and with no success. I even
completely uninstalled and tried MS Project 2003 and encountered the same
message.[/QUOTE]

David,
The fact that you get an option to open the source almost looks like
your Project application is not being installed from the original CD but
from a copy. You are using an original Project installation CD right?

Also, since loading Project 2003 gives the same results, it sounds like
there is a problem with your PC. I am not aware of any conflicts between
Project and other applications but it is possible some do exist. Did the
problem just start occurring? Have you loaded any other software
recently? Have you done a complete virus scan of your hard drive? Can
you use a utility (e.g. Norton) to look for problems on your hard drive?
Worst comes to worst, you may have to backup your files and reload
Windows. Drastic I know, but other than those suggestions I'm out of
ideas.

John
Project MVP
 
M

Mike Glen

I have heard of conflicts with anti-virus programs interfering with the
install process. I suggest you disconnect from the Internet, disable any
anti-virus programs and then uninstall and re-install Project.


Mike Glen
Project MVP



I have performed both of these options and with no success. I even
completely uninstalled and tried MS Project 2003 and encountered the
same message.

David,
The fact that you get an option to open the source almost looks like
your Project application is not being installed from the original CD
but from a copy. You are using an original Project installation CD
right?

Also, since loading Project 2003 gives the same results, it sounds
like there is a problem with your PC. I am not aware of any conflicts
between Project and other applications but it is possible some do
exist. Did the problem just start occurring? Have you loaded any
other software recently? Have you done a complete virus scan of your
hard drive? Can you use a utility (e.g. Norton) to look for problems
on your hard drive? Worst comes to worst, you may have to backup your
files and reload Windows. Drastic I know, but other than those
suggestions I'm out of ideas.

John
Project MVP[/QUOTE]
 
W

whiteair

Under Tool optoins there is a setting "Project Guide Setting" check box
Display project guide. This should be un cheched!

Try this?
 
C

csho

I had the exact same problem and tried everything mentioned in this thread
just short of reinstalling windows. This did the trick! Thank you!
 

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