Outline text in text fields

[Andrei]

Hi,
I have the following problem which I can not figure out yet. I use bilingual
files, and add task names in another langulage as text filed, renamed. Is it
possible to make the field look the same as the Name filed, I mean with
outdenting the tasks under the summary tasks? So fat it just appears aligned
to either side or centered. I do not want to use spaces in front of the names
as a substitute, and would like the task names in text fileds behave the same
way as "normal" Name field. Is there any way to get this, may be by using
other type of fields, etc.?
If anyone experienced the same problem and have a solution, I would be very
grateful to hear it.

 

[JackD]

You could use a custom field to do this.

Something like this will work if your "text filed, renamed" is in the text1
field.
insert another text field. Right click on the header, select customize,
click on the formula button and paste this in.
Click ok and then make sure that summary tasks are set to use the formula.
You can expand it to more levels if you like by adding more conditions.


IIf([Outline Level]="1",[Text1],IIf([Outline Level]=2," " &
[Text1],IIf([Outline Level]=3," " & [Text1],IIf([Outline Level]=4,"
" & [Text1],[Text1]))))

 

[John]

Andrei,
The Task Name field is not an "normal" text field. It has properties
(e.g. outline indentation) that are not available with any other text
field. The best we can do for you is the following:
1. Insert spaces to emulate indentation (but you already rejected this)
2. Use the Notes field and insert a tab or tabs (corresponding to the
level of indenture). However you will see a box or boxes in lieu of the
actual tab when the Notes field is displayed as a column in a view
3. Export the textual information to another application (e.g. Word,
Excel, etc.) where the hierarchical indentation can be shown.

Ya gotta remember, Project's forte is scheduling and as such it is not
real strong when dealing with text manipulation.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP

 

[John]

Andrei,
After I posted my first reply I stepped out of the box and came up with
another possible solution. If you don't need to show both language
versions simultaneously this approach will work. Use the Task Name for
the first language description and put the second in a spare text field
(e.g. Text1). The spare text field description will not be indented of
course but when you need to show the plan with the second language as
the primary, copy the Task Name field to a second spare text field (e.g.
Text2) and then copy Text1 to the Task Name field. Because the Task Name
field is not a normal text field, when the second language description
is copied to the Task Name field it will take on the desired indenture.
By swapping text information back and forth you will effectively have
the correct indenture in the primary language of interest at any given
time. The swapping operation can be automated with a simple macro if
desired.

John

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Andrei,

If you want Miscrosoft to know, send them feedback via their support web
site. Posting here will do little in that direction

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: <http://www.mvps.org/project/>

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP

 

[Andrei]

Hi Mike,
thanks for the link and advice. I'm afraid my feedback will not be too
polite, so let them find it here

 

[Mike Glen]

They don't look here!

Mike Glen
Project MVP

Hi Mike,
thanks for the link and advice. I'm afraid my feedback will not be too
polite, so let them find it here

 

[John]

Andrei,
Your need is rather unique. I've never seen a similar post (in several
years) asking for multiple Task Name fields. However, you will never get
something you don't ask for (unless someone else asks first) and you are
MUCH more likely to be heard if your request is expressed in neutral
form (i.e. politeness counts).

Just a suggestion.
John