PRJ: Can't Open Resource Assignment Dialog Box If Already Open (170705)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 2000
  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows

This article was previously published under Q170705

SYMPTOMS

The Resource Assignment dialog box will not appear in another application if this dialog box is already being displayed in Microsoft Project. For example, if you insert a Microsoft Project object into a Microsoft Excel worksheet, and you click the Assign Resources button on the Standard toolbar or point to Resources on the Tools menu and then click Assign Resources, the Resource Assignment dialog box will not appear if it is already being displayed in Microsoft Project.

WORKAROUND

Switch to Microsoft Project and close the Resource Assignment dialog box before you attempt to assign a resource in the other application.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Project listed above.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/20/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbinterop kbpending KB170705