9 Replies Latest reply on Jul 23, 2013 12:47 PM by Jeff Sweeney

MS project Integration on EPDM

Adrian Sangel Jul 12, 2013 2:22 AM

Hi...

Im having a problem regarding on my MS project integration on EPDM.

i saw a video on the internet. but it did not show the proper procedure and step how to integrate the MS project using EPDM

How can integrate ms PROJECT on my EPDM.

please give me a step by step procedure so that i can fix this asap.

can someone help me with these issue?

please help me on these matter.

thank you

Re: MS project Integration on EPDM

Jeff Sweeney Jul 14, 2013 12:34 AM (in response to Adrian Sangel)

Typically people simply check in/out a Project file (assuming you aren't talking MS Project Enterprise edition?). You can link Project properties to your data card.

What are your goals for this integration? How much do you want to integrate?
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  Adrian Sangel Jul 14, 2013 10:11 PM (in response to Jeff Sweeney)
  
  i want to intergrate for example i have a folders in my vault:
  engineering
  procurement
  purchasing
  
  i want this to link in my ms project
  every time i check in my parts i can put report completion based on the engineering procurement purchasing folders in my vault
  i want to track all the projects that ive created.
  
  i have a link here on the video that i saw in the youtube
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aU4UR0wMZI
  
  please help me on this matter and thanks for your response
  
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    Jeff Sweeney Jul 23, 2013 9:59 AM (in response to Adrian Sangel)
    
    You'll notice in the video, he is only modifying the tasks within Project.
    
    To do what you are thinking, I think you'll need an EPDM add-in that watches for the check-in event. Then connects to MS Project and updates the tasks via Project API.
    
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  Tim Webb Jul 15, 2013 10:02 AM (in response to Jeff Sweeney)
  
  Jeff, have you seen EPDM used to update an MS Project date based on part/assy completion through a workflow? Like a bi-directional link?
  
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    Jeff Sweeney Jul 23, 2013 10:03 AM (in response to Tim Webb)
    
    Only with MSProject API.
    
    As far as I know, linked MSProject file properties do not have the ability to drive tasks. They can only be driven by them.
    
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      Tim Webb Jul 23, 2013 9:58 AM (in response to Jeff Sweeney)
      
      That is exactly what I have been looking for. Examples of this employed is a challenge to find. Do you have any examples or links to any?
      
      Thanks
      
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        Jeff Sweeney Jul 23, 2013 10:01 AM (in response to Tim Webb)
        
        Sorry, no. I did this at a previous employer, I no longer have access to the code I wrote.
        
        Do you have any experience with Project API? It is rather similar to Excel's. It isn't terribly hard.
        
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      Tim Webb Jul 23, 2013 10:04 AM (in response to Jeff Sweeney)
      
      Just realized I must have logged in using another account. I do not have any experience with the Project API. I will have to look it up. I believe there is an entire industry to leverage.
      
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        Jeff Sweeney Jul 23, 2013 12:47 PM (in response to Tim Webb)
        
        No doubt. A few days after I wrote this blog entry http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/2008/12/08/solidworks-completion-date-estimates/ about the logic of combining project management software with CAD, I received quite a few phone calls asking about automating the topic.
        
        It amazes me that no one has written a nice commercial EPDM add-in for this purpose.
        
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