PRJ98: All Tasks Updated Using Tools If No Tasks Are Selected (196147)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows

This article was previously published under Q196147

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Project 98, all of the tasks in the project may be updated when you use any of the following tools:

  • "Update work as complete through" for Selected Tasks (on the Tools menu, point to Tracking, and click Update Project).

  • "Reschedule uncompleted work to start" for Selected Tasks (on the Tools menu, point to Tracking, and click Update Project).

  • Update As Scheduled (button on the Tracking toolbar).

  • Reschedule Work (button on the Tracking toolbar).

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you use any of the tools listed in the "Symptoms" section to update selected tasks, and one or more blank rows are selected below the last task in the project.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, select the appropriate row(s) for the task(s) you want to update before you use the tools listed in the "Symptoms" section.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/17/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB196147