Project should highlighted task drivers in Task Form

[THendr2929]

In Microsoft Project, tasks will typically have several predecessors and
successors. To help determine which task is a driver for a given task, it
would be useful for that task to be highlighted (say in bold or red) in the
Task Form. For example, Task ID 623 has predecessors 57, 135, 211, 212 and
389. You are trying to determine which of these 5 predecessors is driving
the dates for Task 623. If the task(s) that are driving the dates is in a
different font to highlight them, it would be easier to determine which one
is the driver instead of clicking on each and checking the dates.

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[John]

In Microsoft Project, tasks will typically have several predecessors and
successors. To help determine which task is a driver for a given task, it
would be useful for that task to be highlighted (say in bold or red) in the
Task Form. For example, Task ID 623 has predecessors 57, 135, 211, 212 and
389. You are trying to determine which of these 5 predecessors is driving
the dates for Task 623. If the task(s) that are driving the dates is in a
different font to highlight them, it would be easier to determine which one
is the driver instead of clicking on each and checking the dates.

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-4ddf-939d-40cafe0be870&dg=microsoft.public.project

THendr2929,
Yes this might be a useful feature. In the meantime you could try the
Network diagram. The driving Predecessor will be shown in red if it is
on the critical path (remember the criteria for the critical path can be
modified via Tools/Options/Calculation tab).

Another option is to set up a spare text field (or fields) with
Predecessor information and then use VBA to highlight the driving task.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP