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Project Server PSI QueuePublish method does not refresh enterprise Calculated fields
Hi all,
If I create a new enterprise calculated custom field I noticed that the
calculation is not processed until the project is re-published using project
Pro 2007.
I have writtern a service that re-published a set of projects every day with
the intention of forcing a re-calculation of the custom fields. I am using
the QueuePublish method (with a FullPublish) of the Project Web Services to
re-publish projects. There are no errors in the queue and everything seems to
be working. However, the custom fields values on the re-published projects
are not being refreshed....If I use Project Pro to re-publish the project the
Custom Fields are refreshed !!!
Any Idea's
Thanks in advance for any reply's.
If I create a new enterprise calculated custom field I noticed that the
calculation is not processed until the project is re-published using project
Pro 2007.
I have writtern a service that re-published a set of projects every day with
the intention of forcing a re-calculation of the custom fields. I am using
the QueuePublish method (with a FullPublish) of the Project Web Services to
re-publish projects. There are no errors in the queue and everything seems to
be working. However, the custom fields values on the re-published projects
are not being refreshed....If I use Project Pro to re-publish the project the
Custom Fields are refreshed !!!
Any Idea's
Thanks in advance for any reply's.
ASKER
Thanks James.
I gave the Project Pro method a think over before attempting to use the Project PSI. The problem I have is that the solution needs to be rock solid.
I did get some feedback from another blog. They noted that QueueUpdateProject method forces a recalc of custom fields and I am currently looking into this.
I gave the Project Pro method a think over before attempting to use the Project PSI. The problem I have is that the solution needs to be rock solid.
I did get some feedback from another blog. They noted that QueueUpdateProject method forces a recalc of custom fields and I am currently looking into this.
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Oh and you need to work backwards on calculated fields. IE create all the dependant fields before creating the top level field.
Two possible answers:
1. The February Cumulative update (a hotfix) fixed some issues with the PSI QueuePublish method. Make sure to test that. My suspicion is that that still won't solve this for you.
http://blogs.msdn.com/brismith/archive/2009/03/13/project-server-2007-cumulative-update-for-february-2009.aspx
2. The other option is to publish via Project Pro. You can run the app on the server and publish changed projects. Messy, but gets the job done. Colby Africa recently blogged about exactly this, and included sample code for elements of this solution:
http://blogs.msdn.com/colbyafrica/archive/2009/03/27/timedexecution.aspx
Hope this helps...
James Fraser