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Q143297: How to Use OLE Automation with Microsoft Project 4.1

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Article: Q143297
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
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Keyword(s): kbcode
Last Modified: 08-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b 
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SUMMARY
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This article shows by example how to create a new project in Microsoft Project
4.1 by using Visual FoxPro and OLE Automation.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following code sets up a Microsoft Project called Saltbox. This project
consists of tasks necessary to build a house.

Step-by-Step Example
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1. Create a table in Visual FoxPro called k2project that has the following
  structure. This structure follows the task structure of Microsoft Project.

  Field#  Name       Type
  1. field1     - Character(10)
  2. task_name  - Character(25)
  3. duration   - Character(5)
  4. start      - date
  5. finish     - date
  6. pred       - Character(10)
  7. resource_n - Character(20)

2. Populate the table with data. Each record consists of a task to build a
  house. for example:

  field1    = " "
  task_name = "Build House"
  duration  = "60d"
  start     = 03/01/96
  finish    = " "
  pred      = " "
  resource_n = "Ace Builders"

  NOTE: Assign a start date to the first task only. Assign all tasks a duration.
  For example, 30d = thirty days. Microsoft Project will calculate the finish
  dates based upon the duration of each task.

3. Enter the following code in a program file, and then run it to create a
  project, link the tasks, and calculate the length of the project. This
  program will print a Gantt Chart and Pert Chart.

     CLEAR
     SET SAFETY OFF
     ON ERROR DO OLERROR
     SET DEFAULT TO "C:\VFP Files"
     PUBLIC x

     IF FILE('Saltbox.mpp')
       ERASE Saltbox.mpp
       ERASE Saltbox.mpx
     ENDIF

     IF USED('k2project')
       USE IN k2Project
     ENDIF

     USE k2project IN 0
     * Microsoft Project will only accept FOX2 TYPE FILES
     COPY TO xproj TYPE FOX2
     USE IN k2project
     Myfile = "xproj.dbf"

     x=CreateObject("MSProject.Project.4_1")
     x.application.Visible=.t.
     x.application.FileNew
     x.application.FileSaveAs("SaltBox")
     * Append Entry table from Myfile
     x.application.FileOpen(Myfile,0,1,1,'Entry')
     x.application.SelectAll
     * Link the tasks together
     x.application.LinkTasks
     x.application.AppMinimize

     Myans =MessageBox("Print Gantt Chart?",4+32,"Print Report")
     IF Myans = 6
       x.application.FilePrint(1,4)
     ENDIF

     x.application.AppRestore
     x.application.ViewApply("Pert Chart")
     x.application.AppMinimize

     Myans =MessageBox("Print Pert Chart?",4+32,"Print Report")
     IF Myans = 6
       x.application.FilePrint(1,2)
     ENDIF

     x.application.ViewApply("Gantt Chart")
     x.application.FileSave
     x.application.FileQuit

     RELEASE x
     RETURN

     PROCEDURE OLERROR
     ON ERROR
     WAIT WINDOW "An error occurred!"
     =AERROR(myerror)
     CLEAR
     ? 'The error provided the following information'  && Display message
     FOR n = 1 TO 7  && Display all elements of the array
      ? myerror(n)
     ENDFOR

     IF TYPE("X") = "O"
       x.application.Quit
       RELEASE X
       CANCEL
     ENDIF
     RETURN

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kbcode 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b

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