What's New in Automation for Microsoft Project 2002
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Microsoft Corporation
December 2001
Applies to:
Microsoft Project Standard 2002
Microsoft Project Professional 2002
Microsoft Project Web Access 2002
Microsoft Project Server 2002
Summary: This article describes the new objects, events, properties and methods in the Microsoft Project 2002 object model. (18 printed pages)
Contents
Introduction
Methods with New, Changed, or Deleted Arguments
Hidden Properties and Methods
New Objects
New Events, Properties, and Methods
New Methods
New Properties
New Events
OLE Programmatic Identifiers
ActiveX Controls
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Office Web Components
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Additional Information
Introduction
The new features within Microsoft® Project 2002 object model include better access to a variety of commonly used areas. Many objects, properties and methods have been improved or replaced. To provide backward compatibility, most of the replaced components have been hidden rather than removed. The old code that uses the hidden components will still work correctly without modification, even though the components won't show up by default in the object browser. You should, however, use the new objects, properties and methods when you write new code.
The following tables describe the new events, methods, objects, and properties in Microsoft Project 2002.
Methods with New, Changed, or Deleted Arguments
Methods with arguments that have been added to, changed in, or removed from Microsoft Project 2002, are listed in the following table (sorted alphabetically by method name). Any code that uses these items may produce errors and should be modified accordingly.
| Item | Object | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BaseCalendars method | Application | Added Index and locked |
| BaselineSave method | Application | Added RollupToSummarytasks, RollupFromSubtasks, and SetDefaults |
| ConsolidateProjects method | Application | Deleted WriteResPassword, IgnoreReadOnlyRecommended, DatabasePassWord, and FormatID. Changed the order of the last three arguments to openPool, UserID, and Password. |
| CustomOutlineCodeEdit method | Application | Added LookupTableLink, OnlyLeaves, WARP, and RequiredCode.
Note These new arguments are only available in Microsoft Project Professional. |
| MailProjectMailCustomizemethod | Application | Added UseAssignmentField |
| MailSendProjectMail method | Application | Added PublishScope |
| OptionsCalculation method | Application | Added MoveCompleted, AndMoveRemaining, MoveRemaining, AndMoveCompleted, EVMethod, and EVBaseline |
| OptionsGeneral method | Application | Added ShowStartupWorkpane |
| OptionsWorkgroup method | Application | Added PublishInformationOnSave, SetDefaultsMessaging (order changed), SetDefaultsWebServer (order changed), ManagerEmail, ConfirmationDialog, and ChangesMarkAssnDirty |
| TableEdit method | Application | Added HeaderAutoRowHeightAdjustment and HeaderTextWrap |
| TimescaleEdit method | Application | Added TopUnits, TopLabel, TopAlign, TopCount, TopTicks, TopUseFY, HideMajorTier, HideMinorTier, and HideTopTier |
| UpdateProjectToWeb method | Application | Added EmbedProjectFile and OnlyRegisterProject |
For more information about the changes to the Microsoft Project 2002 object model, refer to the following topics:
Hidden Properties and Methods
New Objects
New Events, Properties, and Methods
Hidden Properties and Methods
Hidden properties and methods for visible objects are listed in the following table. Most of the hidden properties and methods have been replaced by new functionality in Microsoft Project 2002. These properties and methods are supported only for backward compatibility; for new code, you should use the replacement functionality provided in Microsoft Project 2002.
| Object | Hidden property or method | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Application | HelpQuickPreview | No replacement |
| Application | MailUpdateProject | No replacement |
For more information about the changes to the Microsoft Project 2002 object model, refer to the following topics:
New Objects
New Events, Properties, and Methods
Methods with New, Changed, or Deleted Arguments
New Objects
Objects that have been added to Visual Basic® in Microsoft Project 2002 are listed in the following table.
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
| EventInfo | Provides cancel information of the event object. Refer to new events for more information. |
| Filter, Filters | Provides access to filters in Microsoft Project. |
| Profile, Profiles | Provides access to profiles in Microsoft Project. |
| Table, Tables | Provides access to tables and table formats in Microsoft Project. |
| TableField, TableFields | Provides access to table fields and their formatting. |
| View, Views | Provides access to views in Microsoft Project. |
| ViewCombination, ViewsCombination | Provides access to combination views in Microsoft Project. |
| ViewSingle, ViewsSingle | Provides access to single-pane views in Microsoft Project. |
For more information about the changes to the Microsoft Project 2002 object model, refer to the following topics:
New Events, Properties, and Methods
Hidden Properties and Methods
Methods with New, Changed, or Deleted Arguments
New Events, Properties, and Methods
Events, properties, and methods that have been added to existing objects, or are associated with objects new to Microsoft Project 2002, are listed in the following table (sorted alphabetically by event, property, or method name).
New Methods
| New Method | Objects |
|---|---|
| Apply method | Filter, Table, View |
| EnterpriseAllowLocalBaseCalendars method | Application |
| EnterpriseCustomizeFields method | Application |
| EnterpriseCustomOutlineCodeShare method | Application |
| EnterpriseGlobalBackup method | Application |
| EnterpriseGlobalCheckOut method | Application |
| EnterpriseGlobalRestore method | Application |
| EnterpriseMakeServerURLTrusted method | Application |
| EnterpriseProjectImportWizard method | Application |
| EnterpriseProjectProfiles method | Application |
| EnterpriseResourceGet method | Application |
| EnterpriseResourcesImport method | Application |
| EnterpriseResourcesOpen method | Application |
| EnterpriseResourcesSave method | Application |
| EnterpriseResSubstitutionWizard method | Application |
| EnterpriseTeamBuilder method | Application |
| FieldConstantToFieldName method | Application |
| FieldNameToFieldConstant method | Application |
| FileSaveOffline method | Application |
| GetProjectServerSettings method | Application |
| GetProjectServerVersion method | Application |
| GoalAreaChange method | Application |
| GoalAreaHighlight method | Application |
| GoalAreaTaskHighlight method | Application |
| HelpReference method | Application |
| ImportOutlookTasks method | Application |
| ImportResourceList method | Application |
| IsURLTrusted method | Application |
| LoadWebBrowserControl method | Application |
| LocaleID method | Application |
| MakeServerURLTrusted method | Project |
| MicrosoftProjectOnTheWeb method | Application |
| OpenXML method | Application |
| OptionsInterface method | Application |
| PublishAllInformation method | Application |
| PublishNewAndChangedAssignments method | Application |
| PublishProjectPlan method | Application |
| RepublishAssignments method | Application |
| RequestProgressInformation method | Application |
| ResourceActiveDirectory method | Application |
| SaveAs method | Project |
| SearchFiles method | Application |
| SetSidepaneStateButton method | Application |
| SetTitleRowHeight method | Application |
| SidepaneTaskChange method | Application |
| SidepaneToggle method | Application |
| SpellCheckField method | Application |
| StopWebBrowserControlNavigation method | Application |
| UnloadWebBrowserControl method | Application |
| UpdateFromProjectServer method | Application |
| View method | Pane |
| WebBrowserControlFrame method | Window |
| WebBrowserControlWindow method | Window |
For more information about the changes to the Microsoft Project 2002 object model, refer to the following topics:
New Objects
Hidden Properties and Methods
Methods with New, Changed, or Deleted Arguments
New Properties
| New Property | Objects |
|---|---|
| ActiveProfile property | Profiles |
| AdjustHeaderRowHeight property | Table |
| AlignData property | TableField |
| AlignTitle property | TableField |
| AndMoveCompleted property | Project |
| AndMoveRemaining property | Project |
| Assignment property | GroupCriterion |
| AutomationSecurity property | Application |
| AutoWrap property | TableField |
| BaselinenCost property | Assignment, Resource, Task |
| BaselinenDuration property | Task |
| BaselinenDurationEstimated property | Task |
| BaselinenFinish property | Assignment, task |
| BaselinenStart property | Assignment, task |
| BaselinenWork property | Assignment, Resource, task |
| BaselineSavedDate property | Project |
| BottomView property | ViewCombination |
| Cancel property | EventInfo |
| ConnectionState property | Profile |
| CPI property | Task |
| CVPercent property | Task |
| DefaultEarnedValueMethod property | Project |
| DefaultProfile property | Profiles |
| EAC property | Task |
| EarnedValueMethod property | Task |
| Edition property | Application |
| Enterprise property | Calendar, Resource |
| EnterpriseBaseCalendar property | Resource |
| EnterpriseCheckedOutBy property | Resource |
| EnterpriseCostn property | Assignment, Resource, Task |
| EnterpriseDaten property | Assignment, Resource, Task |
| EnterpriseDurationn property | Assignment, Resource, Task |
| EnterpriseFlagn property | Assignment, Resource, Task |
| EnterpriseGeneric property | Resource |
| EnterpriseInactivated property | Resource |
| EnterpriseIsCheckedOut property | Resource |
| EnterpriseIsTeamMember property | Resource |
| EnterpriseLastModifiedDate property | Resource |
| EnterpriseNameUsed property | Resource |
| EnterpriseNumbern property | Assignment, Resource, Task |
| EnterpriseOutlineCoden property | Resource, Task |
| EnterpriseProjectCostn property | Task |
| EnterpriseProjectDaten property | Task |
| EnterpriseProjectDurationn property | Task |
| EnterpriseProjectFlagn property | Task |
| EnterpriseProjectNumbern property | Task |
| EnterpriseProjectOutlineCoden property | Task |
| EnterpriseProjectTextn property | Task |
| EnterpriseRequiredValues property | Resource |
| EnterpriseResourceOutlineCoden property | Assignment |
| EnterpriseTextn property | Assignment, Resource, Task |
| EnterpriseUniqueID property | Resource |
| Field property | TableField |
| Filter property | ViewSingle |
| FilterType property | Filter |
| GlobalBaseCalendars property | Property not found |
| GlobalResourceFilters property | Application |
| GlobalResourceTables property | Application |
| GlobalTaskFilters property | Application |
| GlobalTaskTables property | Application |
| GlobalViews property | Application |
| GlobalViewsCombination property | Application |
| GlobalViewsSingle property | Application |
| GroupAssignments property | Group |
| GroupBySummary property | Resource, Task |
| HighlightFilter property | ViewSingle |
| LockFirstColumn property | Table |
| LoginType property | Profile |
| MoveCompleted property | Project |
| MoveRemaining property | Project |
| PhysicalPercentComplete property | Task |
| Profiles property | Application |
| ProjectGuideContent property | Project |
| ProjectGuideFunctionalLayoutPage property | Project |
| ProjectGuideSaveBuffer property | Project |
| ProjectNamePrefix property | Project |
| ProjectServerUsedForTracking property | Project |
| PublishInformationOnSave property | Project |
| ResourceFilters property | Project |
| ResourceTables property | Project |
| RowHeight property | Table |
| Screen property | View, ViewSingle |
| ScreenUpdating property | Application |
| Server property | Profile |
| ShowInMenu property | Filter, Table, View |
| ShowRelatedSummaryRows property | Filter |
| Single property | View |
| SPI property | Task |
| Status property | Task |
| SVPercent property | Task |
| Table property | ViewSingle |
| TableFields property | Table |
| TableType property | Table |
| TaskFilters property | Project |
| TaskOutlineNumber property | Assignment |
| TCPI property | Task |
| Title property | Tablefield |
| TopView property | ViewCombination |
| TrackingMethod property | Project |
| UpdateProjOnSave property | Project |
| VersionName property | Project |
| Views property | Project |
| ViewsCombination property | Project |
| ViewsSingle property | Project |
For more information about the changes to the Microsoft Project 2002 object model, refer to the following topics:
New Objects
Hidden Properties and Methods
Methods with New, Changed, or Deleted Arguments
New Events
| New Event | Objects |
|---|---|
| LoadWebPage event | Application |
| ProjectAfterSave event | Application |
| ProjectAssignmentNew event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeAssignmentChange2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeAssignmentDelete2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeAssignmentNew2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeClearBaseline event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeClose2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforePrint2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeResourceChange2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeResourceDelete2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeResourceNew2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeSave2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeSaveBaseline event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeTaskChange2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeTaskDelete2 event | Application |
| ProjectBeforeTaskNew2 event | Application |
| ProjectResourceNew event | Application |
| ProjectTaskNew event | Application |
| WindowActivate event | Application |
| WindowBeforeViewChange event | Application |
| WindowDeactivate event | Application |
| WindowGoalAreaChange event | Application |
| WindowSelectionChange event | Application |
| WindowSidepaneDisplayChange event | Application |
| WindowSidepaneTaskChange event | Application |
| WindowViewChange event | Application |
| WorkpaneDisplayChange event | Application |
For more information about the changes to the Microsoft Project 2002 object model, refer to the following topics:
New Objects
Hidden Properties and Methods
Methods with New, Changed, or Deleted Arguments
OLE Programmatic Identifiers
You can use an OLE programmatic identifier (sometimes called a ProgID) to create an Automation object. The following tables list OLE programmatic identifiers for ActiveX® controls, Microsoft® Office applications, and Microsoft Office Web Components:
ActiveX Controls
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Office Web Components
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
ActiveX Controls
To create the ActiveX controls listed in the following table, use the corresponding OLE programmatic identifier.
| To create this control | Use this identifier |
|---|---|
| CheckBox | Forms.CheckBox.1 |
| ComboBox | Forms.ComboBox.1 |
| CommandButton | Forms.CommandButton.1 |
| Frame | Forms.Frame.1 |
| Image | Forms.Image.1 |
| Label | Forms.Label.1 |
| ListBox | Forms.ListBox.1 |
| MultiPage | Forms.MultiPage.1 |
| OptionButton | Forms.OptionButton.1 |
| ScrollBar | Forms.ScrollBar.1 |
| SpinButton | Forms.SpinButton.1 |
| TabStrip | Forms.TabStrip.1 |
| TextBox | Forms.TextBox.1 |
| ToggleButton | Forms.ToggleButton.1 |
Microsoft Access
To create the Microsoft Access objects listed in the following table, use one of the corresponding OLE programmatic identifiers. If you use an identifier without a version number suffix, you create an object in the most recent version of Access available on the machine where the macro is running.
| To create this object | Use one of these identifiers |
|---|---|
| Application | Access.Application, Access.Application.10 |
| CurrentData | Access.CodeData, Access.CurrentData |
| CurrentProject | Access.CodeProject, Access.CurrentProject |
| DefaultWebOptions | Access.DefaultWebOptions |
Microsoft Excel
To create the Microsoft Excel objects listed in the following table, use one of the corresponding OLE programmatic identifiers. If you use an identifier without a version number suffix, you create an object in the most recent version of Excel available on the machine where the macro is running.
| To create this object | Use one of these identifiers | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Application | Excel.Application, Excel.Application.10 | |
| Workbook | Excel.AddIn | |
| Workbook | Excel.Chart, Excel.Chart.10 | Returns a workbook containing two worksheets; one for the chart and one for its data. The chart worksheet is the active worksheet. |
| Workbook | Excel.Sheet, Excel.Sheet.10 | Returns a workbook with one worksheet. |
Microsoft Graph
To create the Microsoft Graph objects listed in the following table, use one of the corresponding OLE programmatic identifiers. If you use an identifier without a version number suffix, you create an object in the most recent version of Graph available on the machine where the macro is running.
| To create this object | Use one of these identifiers |
|---|---|
| Application | MSGraph.Application, MSGraph.Application.10 |
| Chart | MSGraph.Chart, MSGraph.Chart.10 |
Microsoft Office Web Components
To create the Microsoft® Office Web Components objects listed in the following table, use one of the corresponding OLE programmatic identifiers. If you use an identifier without a version number suffix, you create an object in the most recent version of Microsoft Office Web Components available on the machine where the macro is running.
| To create this object | Use one of these identifiers |
|---|---|
| ChartSpace | OWC.Chart, OWC10.Chart |
| DataSourceControl | OWC.DataSourceControl, OWC10.DataSourceControl |
| ExpandControl | OWC.ExpandControl |
| PivotTable | OWC.PivotTable, OWC10.PivotTable |
| RecordNavigationControl | OWC.RecordNavigationControl, OWC10.RecordNavigationControl |
| Spreadsheet | OWC.Spreadsheet, OWC10.Spreadsheet |
Microsoft Outlook
To create the Microsoft Outlook® object given in the following table, use one of the corresponding OLE programmatic identifiers. If you use an identifier without a version number suffix, you create an object in the most recent version of Outlook available on the machine where the macro is running.
| To create this object | Use one of these identifiers |
|---|---|
| Application | Outlook.Application, Outlook.Application.10 |
Microsoft PowerPoint
To create the Microsoft PowerPoint® object given in the following table, use one of the corresponding OLE programmatic identifiers. If you use an identifier without a version number suffix, you create an object in the most recent version of PowerPoint available on the machine where the macro is running.
| To create this object | Use one of these identifiers |
|---|---|
| Application | PowerPoint.Application, PowerPoint.Application.10 |
Microsoft Word
To create the Microsoft® Word objects listed in the following table, use one of the corresponding OLE programmatic identifiers. If you use an identifier without a version number suffix, you create an object in the most recent version of Word available on the machine where the macro is running.
| To create this object | Use one of these identifiers |
|---|---|
| Application | Word.Application, Word.Application.10 |
| Document | Word.Document, Word.Document.10, Word.Template.10 |
| Global | Word.Global |
Additional Information
For more information, please see the Microsoft Project 2002 Object Model.