Value list to add tasks

[devbro]

Hi,
Is it possible to have a dropdown (Value list) so when the user selects
an option, it adds a series of predefined tasks?

 

[Trevor Rabey]

Drop down list is not directly available for the Task Name field.
But it is not a bad idea and there might be a way to get to something very
close, indirectly.
Try Tools, Customise Fields. Use a spare text field (text1) and a Value List
for thre field.
You could initially "rough" name every Task.
Once you have an entry in text1 for every Task you could copy the entire
text1 column and paste it into the Task Name field/column.

 

[John]

Hi,
Is it possible to have a dropdown (Value list) so when the user selects
an option, it adds a series of predefined tasks?

devbro,
The simple quick answer - no. The more involved complex answer - yes.

The "no" answer applies if you're talking about a custom field with a
simple value list. But, the equivalent of what you want could probably
be achieved with some VBA, but that would be a more involved complex
solution.

John
Project MVP

 

[devbro]

Thanks for the help folks. I figured it would involve some level of VBA.
Ideally, when the user selects an option from the dropdown, a script
populates several tasks. I'm trying to make it easier and consistent
for the Project Managers for one specific section of the schedule that
has several different "workflows". I'm not a programmer but something
like the following:

If textfield 23 equals option b, then write successive tasks "design
kickoff", "team review", "design freeze", "BTP release", else null.

 

[John]

Thanks for the help folks. I figured it would involve some level of VBA.
Ideally, when the user selects an option from the dropdown, a script
populates several tasks. I'm trying to make it easier and consistent
for the Project Managers for one specific section of the schedule that
has several different "workflows". I'm not a programmer but something
like the following:

If textfield 23 equals option b, then write successive tasks "design
kickoff", "team review", "design freeze", "BTP release", else null.

devbro,
You're welcome. Yes, to get what you want will require VBA.

John
Project MVP