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From: Rod Gill on 22 Sep 2009 02:14 How about Print Preview for a different printer? -- Rod Gill Microsoft MVP for Project Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: http://www.projectvbabook.com "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C57B113F-AF2E-46F5-BB08-706CBCEBD013(a)microsoft.com... > Currently using three separate outline codes, one has three (indented) > levels > (code 1) and the others have only one (code 2 & code 3). The group is: > code 1 > (group on level 1) then code 1 (group on level 2) then code 2 (group on > level > 1) then code 3 (group on level 1) then code 1 (group on level 3). > > I tried a dummy project: one task and one summary. I grouped this by > outline > (creating one group) and had the same problem. I then grouped it using the > text1 field (again, one group) and had the same problem. The problem > appears > to exist however many levels/combinations of outlines I choose. > > I will be eternally grateful if you can help me crack this one! > > "Rod Gill" wrote: > >> I don't recall ever using more than 2 or 3 groups before. As this doesn't >> work in Print Preview, it's more than likely a Project problem. >> >> Does it work with 4 or 3 Outline levels? >> >> Does it work if you use different fields for each Outline level?? >> >> -- >> >> Rod Gill >> Microsoft MVP for Project >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:4B9E1779-6227-4FFB-A9C2-AB0C6EA26F95(a)microsoft.com... >> > Hi Rod, >> > >> > I should have mentioned that I am already running SP2. Full version >> > info: >> > >> > MS Proj 07 (12.0.6423.1000) SP2 MSO (12.0.6425.1000). >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Rowan. >> > >> > "Rod Gill" wrote: >> > >> >> Before going any further, try installing SP1 and SP2, you can download >> >> them >> >> from microsoft.com. Without them there are too many bugs to count! See >> >> if >> >> the SPs sort you out, otherwise get back to us. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Rod Gill >> >> Microsoft MVP for Project >> >> >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:B02F5524-9516-4AAF-A5D4-DA6E0B3843D5(a)microsoft.com... >> >> > Recently loaded Project 07 onto a new machine running XP Pro SP3. >> >> > >> >> > Applied a 5-level Group By 'outline' to a project. In all views it >> >> > appears >> >> > correctly, however in print preview and on printed documents the >> >> > outline >> >> > cell >> >> > background colours will only display on summary rows and not on task >> >> > rows. >> >> > Printing the same file to a similar computer running Project 03 does >> >> > not >> >> > generate this issue. >> >> > >> >> > This problem occurs irrespective of print and 3D bar settings. >> >> > >> >> > I can provide a screenshot of this issue if necessary. >> >> > >> >> > Thank you in advance for any help. >> >> >> >> >> >>
From: rkplanning on 22 Sep 2009 02:22 Tried it on a network printer (xerox) and a local printer (adobe pdf) and still no joy. "Rod Gill" wrote: > How about Print Preview for a different printer? > > -- > > Rod Gill > Microsoft MVP for Project > > Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: > http://www.projectvbabook.com > > > > "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C57B113F-AF2E-46F5-BB08-706CBCEBD013(a)microsoft.com... > > Currently using three separate outline codes, one has three (indented) > > levels > > (code 1) and the others have only one (code 2 & code 3). The group is: > > code 1 > > (group on level 1) then code 1 (group on level 2) then code 2 (group on > > level > > 1) then code 3 (group on level 1) then code 1 (group on level 3). > > > > I tried a dummy project: one task and one summary. I grouped this by > > outline > > (creating one group) and had the same problem. I then grouped it using the > > text1 field (again, one group) and had the same problem. The problem > > appears > > to exist however many levels/combinations of outlines I choose. > > > > I will be eternally grateful if you can help me crack this one! > > > > "Rod Gill" wrote: > > > >> I don't recall ever using more than 2 or 3 groups before. As this doesn't > >> work in Print Preview, it's more than likely a Project problem. > >> > >> Does it work with 4 or 3 Outline levels? > >> > >> Does it work if you use different fields for each Outline level?? > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Rod Gill > >> Microsoft MVP for Project > >> > >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: > >> http://www.projectvbabook.com > >> > >> > >> > >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:4B9E1779-6227-4FFB-A9C2-AB0C6EA26F95(a)microsoft.com... > >> > Hi Rod, > >> > > >> > I should have mentioned that I am already running SP2. Full version > >> > info: > >> > > >> > MS Proj 07 (12.0.6423.1000) SP2 MSO (12.0.6425.1000). > >> > > >> > Cheers, > >> > Rowan. > >> > > >> > "Rod Gill" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Before going any further, try installing SP1 and SP2, you can download > >> >> them > >> >> from microsoft.com. Without them there are too many bugs to count! See > >> >> if > >> >> the SPs sort you out, otherwise get back to us. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> Rod Gill > >> >> Microsoft MVP for Project > >> >> > >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: > >> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:B02F5524-9516-4AAF-A5D4-DA6E0B3843D5(a)microsoft.com... > >> >> > Recently loaded Project 07 onto a new machine running XP Pro SP3. > >> >> > > >> >> > Applied a 5-level Group By 'outline' to a project. In all views it > >> >> > appears > >> >> > correctly, however in print preview and on printed documents the > >> >> > outline > >> >> > cell > >> >> > background colours will only display on summary rows and not on task > >> >> > rows. > >> >> > Printing the same file to a similar computer running Project 03 does > >> >> > not > >> >> > generate this issue. > >> >> > > >> >> > This problem occurs irrespective of print and 3D bar settings. > >> >> > > >> >> > I can provide a screenshot of this issue if necessary. > >> >> > > >> >> > Thank you in advance for any help. > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >
From: Rod Gill on 22 Sep 2009 03:10 Sorry, I'm stumped. As it works in 2003, it looks like another bug in 2007. -- Rod Gill Microsoft MVP for Project Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: http://www.projectvbabook.com "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8B54DE24-6CB0-4F86-8763-A46936A2ECC9(a)microsoft.com... > Tried it on a network printer (xerox) and a local printer (adobe pdf) and > still no joy. > > "Rod Gill" wrote: > >> How about Print Preview for a different printer? >> >> -- >> >> Rod Gill >> Microsoft MVP for Project >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:C57B113F-AF2E-46F5-BB08-706CBCEBD013(a)microsoft.com... >> > Currently using three separate outline codes, one has three (indented) >> > levels >> > (code 1) and the others have only one (code 2 & code 3). The group is: >> > code 1 >> > (group on level 1) then code 1 (group on level 2) then code 2 (group on >> > level >> > 1) then code 3 (group on level 1) then code 1 (group on level 3). >> > >> > I tried a dummy project: one task and one summary. I grouped this by >> > outline >> > (creating one group) and had the same problem. I then grouped it using >> > the >> > text1 field (again, one group) and had the same problem. The problem >> > appears >> > to exist however many levels/combinations of outlines I choose. >> > >> > I will be eternally grateful if you can help me crack this one! >> > >> > "Rod Gill" wrote: >> > >> >> I don't recall ever using more than 2 or 3 groups before. As this >> >> doesn't >> >> work in Print Preview, it's more than likely a Project problem. >> >> >> >> Does it work with 4 or 3 Outline levels? >> >> >> >> Does it work if you use different fields for each Outline level?? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Rod Gill >> >> Microsoft MVP for Project >> >> >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:4B9E1779-6227-4FFB-A9C2-AB0C6EA26F95(a)microsoft.com... >> >> > Hi Rod, >> >> > >> >> > I should have mentioned that I am already running SP2. Full version >> >> > info: >> >> > >> >> > MS Proj 07 (12.0.6423.1000) SP2 MSO (12.0.6425.1000). >> >> > >> >> > Cheers, >> >> > Rowan. >> >> > >> >> > "Rod Gill" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Before going any further, try installing SP1 and SP2, you can >> >> >> download >> >> >> them >> >> >> from microsoft.com. Without them there are too many bugs to count! >> >> >> See >> >> >> if >> >> >> the SPs sort you out, otherwise get back to us. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> Rod Gill >> >> >> Microsoft MVP for Project >> >> >> >> >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> >> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> >> >> message >> >> >> news:B02F5524-9516-4AAF-A5D4-DA6E0B3843D5(a)microsoft.com... >> >> >> > Recently loaded Project 07 onto a new machine running XP Pro SP3. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Applied a 5-level Group By 'outline' to a project. In all views >> >> >> > it >> >> >> > appears >> >> >> > correctly, however in print preview and on printed documents the >> >> >> > outline >> >> >> > cell >> >> >> > background colours will only display on summary rows and not on >> >> >> > task >> >> >> > rows. >> >> >> > Printing the same file to a similar computer running Project 03 >> >> >> > does >> >> >> > not >> >> >> > generate this issue. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > This problem occurs irrespective of print and 3D bar settings. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > I can provide a screenshot of this issue if necessary. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Thank you in advance for any help. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
From: JulieS on 22 Sep 2009 15:23 Hi Rowan & Rod, Yes, I can confirm that this occurs with Project 2007. I think I may have actually logged it as a bug awhile back. I don't have any information about when/if it may be changed. Julie Project MVP "Rod Gill" <rodATproject-systemsDOTcoDOTnz> wrote in message news:uJPX%23O1OKHA.3192(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Sorry, I'm stumped. As it works in 2003, it looks like another bug > in 2007. > > -- > > Rod Gill > Microsoft MVP for Project > > Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: > http://www.projectvbabook.com > > > > "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message news:8B54DE24-6CB0-4F86-8763-A46936A2ECC9(a)microsoft.com... >> Tried it on a network printer (xerox) and a local printer (adobe >> pdf) and >> still no joy. >> >> "Rod Gill" wrote: >> >>> How about Print Preview for a different printer? >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Rod Gill >>> Microsoft MVP for Project >>> >>> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >>> http://www.projectvbabook.com >>> >>> >>> >>> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >>> message >>> news:C57B113F-AF2E-46F5-BB08-706CBCEBD013(a)microsoft.com... >>> > Currently using three separate outline codes, one has three >>> > (indented) >>> > levels >>> > (code 1) and the others have only one (code 2 & code 3). The >>> > group is: >>> > code 1 >>> > (group on level 1) then code 1 (group on level 2) then code 2 >>> > (group on >>> > level >>> > 1) then code 3 (group on level 1) then code 1 (group on level >>> > 3). >>> > >>> > I tried a dummy project: one task and one summary. I grouped >>> > this by >>> > outline >>> > (creating one group) and had the same problem. I then grouped >>> > it using the >>> > text1 field (again, one group) and had the same problem. The >>> > problem >>> > appears >>> > to exist however many levels/combinations of outlines I >>> > choose. >>> > >>> > I will be eternally grateful if you can help me crack this >>> > one! >>> > >>> > "Rod Gill" wrote: >>> > >>> >> I don't recall ever using more than 2 or 3 groups before. As >>> >> this doesn't >>> >> work in Print Preview, it's more than likely a Project >>> >> problem. >>> >> >>> >> Does it work with 4 or 3 Outline levels? >>> >> >>> >> Does it work if you use different fields for each Outline >>> >> level?? >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> >>> >> Rod Gill >>> >> Microsoft MVP for Project >>> >> >>> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >>> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >>> >> message >>> >> news:4B9E1779-6227-4FFB-A9C2-AB0C6EA26F95(a)microsoft.com... >>> >> > Hi Rod, >>> >> > >>> >> > I should have mentioned that I am already running SP2. Full >>> >> > version >>> >> > info: >>> >> > >>> >> > MS Proj 07 (12.0.6423.1000) SP2 MSO (12.0.6425.1000). >>> >> > >>> >> > Cheers, >>> >> > Rowan. >>> >> > >>> >> > "Rod Gill" wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> >> Before going any further, try installing SP1 and SP2, you >>> >> >> can download >>> >> >> them >>> >> >> from microsoft.com. Without them there are too many bugs >>> >> >> to count! See >>> >> >> if >>> >> >> the SPs sort you out, otherwise get back to us. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> -- >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Rod Gill >>> >> >> Microsoft MVP for Project >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >>> >> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote >>> >> >> in message >>> >> >> news:B02F5524-9516-4AAF-A5D4-DA6E0B3843D5(a)microsoft.com... >>> >> >> > Recently loaded Project 07 onto a new machine running XP >>> >> >> > Pro SP3. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > Applied a 5-level Group By 'outline' to a project. In >>> >> >> > all views it >>> >> >> > appears >>> >> >> > correctly, however in print preview and on printed >>> >> >> > documents the >>> >> >> > outline >>> >> >> > cell >>> >> >> > background colours will only display on summary rows and >>> >> >> > not on task >>> >> >> > rows. >>> >> >> > Printing the same file to a similar computer running >>> >> >> > Project 03 does >>> >> >> > not >>> >> >> > generate this issue. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > This problem occurs irrespective of print and 3D bar >>> >> >> > settings. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > I can provide a screenshot of this issue if necessary. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > Thank you in advance for any help. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>> >
From: Rod Gill on 22 Sep 2009 17:02 You're a gem Julie, thanks for the info. -- Rod Gill Microsoft MVP for Project Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: http://www.projectvbabook.com "JulieS" <JulieS(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:e1C96o7OKHA.1236(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi Rowan & Rod, > > Yes, I can confirm that this occurs with Project 2007. I think I may have > actually logged it as a bug awhile back. I don't have any information > about when/if it may be changed. > > Julie > Project MVP > > > "Rod Gill" <rodATproject-systemsDOTcoDOTnz> wrote in message > news:uJPX%23O1OKHA.3192(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Sorry, I'm stumped. As it works in 2003, it looks like another bug in >> 2007. >> >> -- >> >> Rod Gill >> Microsoft MVP for Project >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >> >> >> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:8B54DE24-6CB0-4F86-8763-A46936A2ECC9(a)microsoft.com... >>> Tried it on a network printer (xerox) and a local printer (adobe pdf) >>> and >>> still no joy. >>> >>> "Rod Gill" wrote: >>> >>>> How about Print Preview for a different printer? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Rod Gill >>>> Microsoft MVP for Project >>>> >>>> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >>>> http://www.projectvbabook.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:C57B113F-AF2E-46F5-BB08-706CBCEBD013(a)microsoft.com... >>>> > Currently using three separate outline codes, one has three >>>> > (indented) >>>> > levels >>>> > (code 1) and the others have only one (code 2 & code 3). The group >>>> > is: >>>> > code 1 >>>> > (group on level 1) then code 1 (group on level 2) then code 2 (group >>>> > on >>>> > level >>>> > 1) then code 3 (group on level 1) then code 1 (group on level 3). >>>> > >>>> > I tried a dummy project: one task and one summary. I grouped this by >>>> > outline >>>> > (creating one group) and had the same problem. I then grouped it >>>> > using the >>>> > text1 field (again, one group) and had the same problem. The problem >>>> > appears >>>> > to exist however many levels/combinations of outlines I choose. >>>> > >>>> > I will be eternally grateful if you can help me crack this one! >>>> > >>>> > "Rod Gill" wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> I don't recall ever using more than 2 or 3 groups before. As this >>>> >> doesn't >>>> >> work in Print Preview, it's more than likely a Project problem. >>>> >> >>>> >> Does it work with 4 or 3 Outline levels? >>>> >> >>>> >> Does it work if you use different fields for each Outline level?? >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> >>>> >> Rod Gill >>>> >> Microsoft MVP for Project >>>> >> >>>> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >>>> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> >> news:4B9E1779-6227-4FFB-A9C2-AB0C6EA26F95(a)microsoft.com... >>>> >> > Hi Rod, >>>> >> > >>>> >> > I should have mentioned that I am already running SP2. Full >>>> >> > version >>>> >> > info: >>>> >> > >>>> >> > MS Proj 07 (12.0.6423.1000) SP2 MSO (12.0.6425.1000). >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Cheers, >>>> >> > Rowan. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > "Rod Gill" wrote: >>>> >> > >>>> >> >> Before going any further, try installing SP1 and SP2, you can >>>> >> >> download >>>> >> >> them >>>> >> >> from microsoft.com. Without them there are too many bugs to >>>> >> >> count! See >>>> >> >> if >>>> >> >> the SPs sort you out, otherwise get back to us. >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> -- >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> Rod Gill >>>> >> >> Microsoft MVP for Project >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: >>>> >> >> http://www.projectvbabook.com >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> "rkplanning" <rkplanning(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >>>> >> >> message >>>> >> >> news:B02F5524-9516-4AAF-A5D4-DA6E0B3843D5(a)microsoft.com... >>>> >> >> > Recently loaded Project 07 onto a new machine running XP Pro >>>> >> >> > SP3. >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> > Applied a 5-level Group By 'outline' to a project. In all views >>>> >> >> > it >>>> >> >> > appears >>>> >> >> > correctly, however in print preview and on printed documents >>>> >> >> > the >>>> >> >> > outline >>>> >> >> > cell >>>> >> >> > background colours will only display on summary rows and not on >>>> >> >> > task >>>> >> >> > rows. >>>> >> >> > Printing the same file to a similar computer running Project 03 >>>> >> >> > does >>>> >> >> > not >>>> >> >> > generate this issue. >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> > This problem occurs irrespective of print and 3D bar settings. >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> > I can provide a screenshot of this issue if necessary. >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> > Thank you in advance for any help. >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >>>> >> > >
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