How can i move a block of tasks N days?

[kwanbis]

I have received a mpp file, where there are no dependencies between each task (they are indented, but they show no link).

Anyway, lets say i have this taks:

Task1 (Start 2009-01-01 End 2009-01-03)
..subTask1.1 Start 2009-01-01 End 2009-01-02
..subTask1.2 Start 2009-01-03 End 2009-01-03
Task2 (Start 2009-01-04 End 2009-01-06)
..subTask2.1 Start 2009-01-04 End 2009-01-04
..subTask2.2 Start 2009-01-04 End 2009-01-05
..subTask2.3 Start 2009-01-06 End 2009-01-06

Now, i want to add N days, to all the Taks1 (and subTasks1.x), without having to edit each one. And i want to remove N days, to all the Tak2 (and subTaks2.x)

I'm not able to do it! I'm only able to change the subTasks dates, and then the parent task changes the start/end date.

But i want it simpler, as said, select all taks1, and move them N days forward, and move N days backwards task2.

Would appreciate any help.

Do you want to add N days to the durations, or do you want to move
everything N days into the future?

If you want to move the whole block, try this.
Make a new Task and give it a duration of 0.
This makes it a milestone.
Double click the Task and bring up the task information dialog, then
Advanced, then set a date constraint (MSO) and choose a date.
This will anchor this milestone at a definite date and this can be linked as
a FS predecessor to all of the tasks, with lag if necessary.

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"kwanbis" <kwanbis.3s5jfc@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have received a mpp file, where there are no dependencies between each
> task (they are indented, but they show no link).
>
> Anyway, lets say i have this taks:
>
> Task1
> subTask1.1 Start 2009-01-01 End 2009-01-02
> subTask1.2 Start 2009-01-03 End 2009-01-03
> Task2
> subTask2.1 Start 2009-01-04 End 2009-01-04
> subTask2.2 Start 2009-01-04 End 2009-01-05
> subTask2.3 Start 2009-01-06 End 2009-01-06
>
> Now, i want to add N days, to all the Taks1 (and subTasks1.x), without
> having to edit each one.
>
> And i want to remove N days, to all the Tak2 (and subTaks2.x)
>
> I'm not able to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Would appreciate any help.
>
>
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> kwanbis
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Insert a date or start column. Customise the date field so that it uses
the formula start + 9 days.

The formula you need is something like:
ProjDateAdd( [Start] , "9d" , "Standard")

Copy the new date to the Start column for tasks you want to modify.
Note that this will create constraints which is normally regarded as a
bad thing.

kwanbis wrote:
> I have received a mpp file, where there are no dependencies between each
> task (they are indented, but they show no link).
>
> Anyway, lets say i have this taks:
>
> Task1
> subTask1.1 Start 2009-01-01 End 2009-01-02
> subTask1.2 Start 2009-01-03 End 2009-01-03
> Task2
> subTask2.1 Start 2009-01-04 End 2009-01-04
> subTask2.2 Start 2009-01-04 End 2009-01-05
> subTask2.3 Start 2009-01-06 End 2009-01-06
>
> Now, i want to add N days, to all the Taks1 (and subTasks1.x), without
> having to edit each one.
>
> And i want to remove N days, to all the Tak2 (and subTaks2.x)
>
> I'm not able to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Would appreciate any help.
>
>

[kwanbis]

Thanks for the responses guys.

Just to clarify, i want to move everything N days into the future.

Now, i'm very new to this, very, but it looks like a normal thing to do, re-adjust starting dates for tasks.

Milestones suggestion:
I already have 60 taks, that take their duration by the earlier start day of the substasks, and the older end day of the substasks.

It is not possible to change start/end dates, and it is not possible to set the duration to 0.

New column suggestion:
looks like a lot of work to do manually, i really thought this was something ordinary, and that Project would support it. I'm missing something?

Hi kwanbis,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :)

If you have no dependencies between tasks I suspect the dates you've given
are constrained by entering in each date. This is generally bad as
constraints ....well.... constrain your project and you lose flexibility.
That's probably why you can't do what you want. Let's start off with a plan
by entering Durations for each task and then enter the precedence (logic)
links between them. You won't be able to enter Durations for the summary
tasks as they are calculated by Project for you. The precedence links will
properly define when each task can start and Project will thus do what it is
designed to do, and that is to calculate the schedule for you.

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :)

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorials



"kwanbis" <kwanbis.3s5jfc@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have received a mpp file, where there are no dependencies between each
> task (they are indented, but they show no link).
>
> Anyway, lets say i have this taks:
>
> Task1
> subTask1.1 Start 2009-01-01 End 2009-01-02
> subTask1.2 Start 2009-01-03 End 2009-01-03
> Task2
> subTask2.1 Start 2009-01-04 End 2009-01-04
> subTask2.2 Start 2009-01-04 End 2009-01-05
> subTask2.3 Start 2009-01-06 End 2009-01-06
>
> Now, i want to add N days, to all the Taks1 (and subTasks1.x), without
> having to edit each one.
>
> And i want to remove N days, to all the Tak2 (and subTaks2.x)
>
> I'm not able to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Would appreciate any help.
>
>
> --
> kwanbis
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> kwanbis's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/48626.htm
> View this thread: How can i move a block of tasks N days?
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Hi kwanbis,

In that case, use the Adjust Dates macro on the Analysis Toolbar.

Mike Glen
Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorials


"kwanbis" <kwanbis.3s6gra@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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>
> Thanks for the responses guys.
>
> JUST TO CLARIFY, I WANT TO MOVE EVERYTHING N DAYS INTO THE FUTURE.
>
> Now, i'm very new to this, very, but it looks like a normal thing to
> do, re-adjust starting dates for tasks.
>
> Milestones suggestion:
> I already have 60 taks, that take their duration by the earlier start
> day of the substasks, and the older end day of the substasks.
>
> It is not possible to change start/end dates, and it is not possible to
> set the duration to 0.
>
> New column suggestion:
> looks like a lot of work to do manually, i really thought this was
> something ordinary, and that Project would support it. I'm missing
> something?
>
>
> --
> kwanbis
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> kwanbis's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/48626.htm
> View this thread: How can i move a block of tasks N days?
>
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[kwanbis]

OK guys for your help.

Basically, the problem was:

No links between each subtak and tasks.

Then, the ones that already had some % of completion, would not move whatsoever.

:)