Rearranging tasks using a macro

[robgr]

Hello,

I'm trying to find a solution other than the typical grouping method since
it's not giving me quite what I'm looking for.

The situation is that I have several subprojects contained in a master
project. I'm trying to generate a high-level view of the project as well as
grouping information in a meaningful way. The problem is that I'm working in
a Clarity environment and using MSP as the input tool. This makes it
difficult to use certain fields such as Outline codes.

I'd like to find a solution using a text field in which it gives users the
flexibility to arrange tasks in a way that is important to them.

For example assume two different project schedules contained in a master
project: a schedule for Hardware and a schedule for Software. The outline
numbers below are to illustrate the WBS.

1 Hardware
1.1 Prototype A
1.1.1 Design
1.2 Prototype B
1.2.1 Design

2 Software
2.1 Prototype A
2.1.1 Design
2.2 Prototype B
2.2.1 Design

I'd like to rearrange them so that I can eventually get something that looks
like:

1 Prototype A
1.1 HW Design
1.2 SW Design

2 Prototype B
2.1 HW Design
2.2 SW Design

I've tried groups, but I think for my purposes a macro will be the only way
to go. I just need some help getting started with the syntax.

My requirements:
1. Use one text field (can possibly use more if needed)
2. Rearrange and group tasks based on information contained in this text field

Thanks

 

[JackD]

The best way to do this is through grouping. A macro would be difficult and
error prone.
You could write a macro to do the grouping...

-Jack Dahlgren

 

[robgr]

Hi Jack. Thanks for the input.

Do you have any example files of grouping that I could use as reference, or
is there somewhere you can direct me for more information and techniques?
I've been analyzing this problem for too long which I believe is also making
it harder for me to find the simplest solution.

Thanks,
Rob

 

[Jack Dahlgren]

I have a simple example here
http://masamiki.com/project/examples/Project_Grouping_And_Conditional_Formatting.html

You can always use multiple levels of grouping or employ a number of
different groups if you like.

I'd simply create a couple of groupings I like, and then create a couple of
views based on those groupings. Make the view show up in the menulist first
by starting their name with an underscore _ and then users will just click
once to get the view they want.

-Jack Dahlgren