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by: ramon

tue, 08 dec 2020 17:22:19 +0000

is there an easy way to change all uppercase activity names to lowercase?

example:
barricades and signage to barricades and signage?

thanks!

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by: neha

tue, 13 aug 2019 14:54:56 +0000

activity name is too big, is there a way to put full text in p6

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by: michael lepage

tue, 14 jan 2014 14:48:11 +0000

@greg – great suggestion! hope that works for you asim! thanks!

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by: asim

tue, 14 jan 2014 06:48:24 +0000

thanks to michael and greg for reply

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by: greg vann

mon, 13 jan 2014 22:00:10 +0000

asim and michael,

we create a code called non-” ” specific, under a code field for activities that don’t really have or need a code for that code field. the code could read non-stage specific or non-area specific. we assign appropriate activities to that code and we get a heading with that name and the activities under it. it works in both p3 and p6.

asim, you do actually end up coding all of the activities but you know the set of activities under “non-___” heading does not really have a code under that field.

to get that code to show up on top make sure the code id is alphabetically of numerically first in code dictionary. i often just use numbers as the code id so that the heading appear in the order i want.

hope that helps.

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by: michael lepage

mon, 13 jan 2014 21:32:17 +0000

hi asim,
i did some playing but wasn’t able to get the result you’re looking for. any chance you can use wbs instead of grouping by area code? i know a lot of p3 users aren’t used to the concept of wbs. i also mention this because there is no category “no wbs” when you group by wbs.
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by: asim

sat, 11 jan 2014 08:44:26 +0000

can any one please clarify me that is the activity code necessary for every activity. suppose there are 10 activities in total. i assigned code value (lets say “area”) to 8 activities and 2 are with out code. when grouping and sorting i want to show these 2 activites on top (with out any code heading) and remaining 8 under area code. but actually it does not happens, it shows the 2 activites under “no area” code and remaining under area code. however this was possible in p3 only colored bar was shown without written any thing in it.
can any one tell me about this? because there are always some activites that we want to show with out any heading in the layout.

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by: michael lepage

fri, 10 jan 2014 21:03:50 +0000

i like the idea of an abbreviation dictionary for the project team. smart!

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by: greg v

fri, 10 jan 2014 13:15:56 +0000

roshan,

the reason for using all caps is speed. in typing in descriptions, more capitalization mistakes are made than anything else. the time that is takes to go back and make corrections can be crucial. that is why we always use all caps in descriptions. capitalization mistakes are eliminated.

further, its a cpm schedule, not a love letter. how can all caps on a schedule be construed as yelling? we will always use all caps on our schedules.

i have to disagree with you on the use of abbreviations. again, we use them for speed in preparation. the slowest part of scheduling is the human interaction (input) with the computer. if we can speed that up, we can be more efficient. why type 80 characters when you can get the point across with 40 characters? we have standard abbreviations that everyone in the company uses on our projects. we include an abbreviations “dictionary” in the narrative that accompanies out schedules. seldom do we find a client, contractor, owner, or even design professional that is not familiar with or can understand our abbreviations.

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by: j colbert

wed, 02 oct 2013 11:23:21 +0000

@zeinco – double check that your working hours on your calendars are the same between the two databases. one quick check is to go to your user preferences and make sure that you are showing time. my guess is that in case 2, your activity is finishing in the afternoon of one day and carrying overnight into the next day.

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by: zeinco

sun, 15 sep 2013 11:37:08 +0000

note 3:
i use the same calendar & lag =0 & f.s. relationship , also 14,15,16,17 /jun is work day ,8h/d work

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by: zeinco

sun, 15 sep 2013 08:57:05 +0000

note 2: how can i set database or formatting setting primavera in case 2 to make it the same case one.
thx very much

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by: zeinco

sun, 15 sep 2013 08:50:12 +0000

hi admin
i have question
i am working at two database or two different pc but i have problem is in one database represented activity start date in the same activity predecessor finished date . and other database represented activity start days after one day of activity predecessor finished date. like this :
case 1-activity a start date is 5/jun … finish is 15 /jun
activity a start date is 16/jun …finish is 22 /jun
case 2-activity a start date is 5/jun … finish is 15 /jun
activity a start date is 15/jun …finish is 23 /jun…
then what can i do for set case 2 the same case one?
note : i use primavera p6 v 7

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by: essam abdulfattah

sat, 14 sep 2013 08:44:06 +0000

very nice information.

some times, we have to use general description for activities specialy when we are using macro program in excel.

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by: roshan vani

thu, 12 sep 2013 18:42:09 +0000

larry – i am glad you enjoyed the article. do you have any other rules you live by when naming activity ids?

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by: larry erbe

thu, 12 sep 2013 18:04:49 +0000

pithy, succinct and informative. thx.

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