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From: Lori-Wheaten on 30 Apr 2008 08:34
Thanks Rod,

I appreciate your quick response!!


"Rod Gill" wrote:

> Yes Project Pro and Std can work with files on a saved drive, this is very
> common. Your problem is probably one caused by file corruption. If you have
> files liked in say a master project or resource pool, then if any
> sub-project is renamed, moved or over-written file corruption will occur
> sooner or later.
>
> There are ways around having linked files (Eg recorded macros to create new
> consolidated files with no links), but its about people, process and tools.
>
> Yes Project Server is a solution, but has its own overheads. Get a
> consultant experienced in Project Server implementations to advise you.
>
> --
>
> Rod Gill
> Microsoft MVP for Project
>
> Author of the only book on Project VBA, see:
> http://www.projectvbabook.com
>
>
>
> "Lori-Wheaten" <LoriWheaten(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7B90716E-29DE-4CBD-AC9E-D565B0757C60(a)microsoft.com...
> > Windows XP Pro, SP2; MS Office 2003 SP3 with mixed environment of either
> > Project 2003 Professional or Project 2003 Standard.
> >
> > I've just been informed of this issue and am new to Project; I have
> > searched
> > on various sites as well. We have a large dashboard/main project located
> > on
> > a shared drive with numerous links to other projects. Several team
> > members
> > can be updating their personal project affecting the main project at once.
> >
> > The problem is the data is saved correctly in both project locations,
> > subproject and main project, but intermittently the main file data has
> > incorrect dates and times. At the time of the project updates and save;
> > the
> > correct project time is calculated and displayed within both the
> > subproject
> > and main project. But, other times the date is way off on the main
> > project.
> >
> > Based on my research, it looks like we need every client with Project Pro
> > 2003 along with Project Server. This would allow for multiple individual
> > and
> > main project updates. Is this correct? The information I found doesn't
> > exactly explain it clearly for me…. I think I need one for the Project
> > newbie plus one….. Thanks in advance!!
> >
>
>
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