Application.BoxCellLayout Method (Project)
Sets the cell layout and size properties for a data template in the Network Diagram view. The initial layout of a new data template is 2 rows by 2 columns of 100% width cells with cell merging enabled.
Syntax
expression .BoxCellLayout(Name, CellRows, CellColumns, CellWidth, MergeCells)
expression A variable that represents an Application object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Name |
Required |
String |
String. The name of the data template to edit. |
CellRows |
Optional |
Long |
A value from 1 through 4 that specifies the number of rows of cells in the data template. |
CellColumns |
Optional |
Long |
A value from 1 through 4 that specifies the number of columns of cells in the data template. |
CellWidth |
Optional |
Integer |
A value from 100 through 200 that specifies the percentage by which to enlarge the width of the template cells. |
MergeCells |
Optional |
Boolean |
True if blank cells are merged with the cell to the left. |
Return Value
Boolean
Remarks
Using the BoxCellLayout method with only the Name argument specified has no effect.
Example
The following example modifies a copy of the Critical data template named Test Critical. The macro removes the fourth row of cells and sets the fourth cell in the third row to show the Actual Cost field and label in a purple-blue color.
Sub ModifyCriticalDataTemplate()
Application.BoxCellLayout Name:="Test Critical", CellRows:=3, MergeCells:=True
Application.BoxCellEditEx Name:="Test Critical", Cell:=pjCell4_3, _
FieldName:=PjField.pjTaskActualCost, Font:="Arial", FontSize:="8", FontColor:=&HFF0077, _
Bold:=False, Italic:=False, Underline:=False, HorizontalAlignment:=pjLeft, _
VerticalAlignment:=pjMiddle, TextLineLimit:=1, ShowLabel:=True, Label:="Cost"
End Sub