Linking Task to Sub-Project & Enhanced Loading Saved MPP Files in Java Apps

[sherazam khan]

What is new in this release?

We are pleased to announce the release of Aspose.Tasks for Java 9.0.0 . Ported from its equivalent .NET version, this month’s release includes the same enhancements as well as bug fixes that improve the overall API functionality. Enhancements and bug fixes included in this month’s release are detailed as follow. This month’s release includes the capability of linking a task to a sub-project. The earlier versions of API were able to read this information using the Tsk.SubProjectName property, but linking a task to sub-project was not supported earlier. The following code snippet shows how to link a task to a sub-project. This month’s release also includes the same bug fixes as the .NET version. Specifically, the issues fixed are related to exception while adding resource assignments for a zero-duration task, Loss of calendar exception while loading saved MPP files, Lag in Timephased data for certain project files and Wrong Timephased data read against the holidays. Below is the complete list of bug fixes and enhanced features included in this release.

- Linking a task to a sub-project.
- Exception while adding resource assignment to task with duration ZERO
- Calendar exceptions lost when MPP saved and used again
- Wrong AssignmentBaselineWork retrieved from Timephased data
- Wrong monthly hours extracted while reading Timephased data
- Timephased data shown far beyond the project task dates
- Wrong timephased data read against holidays
- Unable to set Task as another SubProject

Newly added documentation pages and articles

Some new tips and articles have now been added into Aspose.Tasks for .NET documentation that may guide you briefly how to use Aspose.Tasks for performing different tasks like the followings.

- Cross-Project Predecessors
- Identify Cross-Project Tasks

Overview: Aspose.Tasks for Java

Aspose.Tasks is a non-graphical Java Project management component that enables Java applications to read, write & manage Project documents without utilizing MS Project. It supports reading MS Project Template (MPT) files as well as allows exporting project data to HTML, BMP, PNG, JPEG, PDF, TIFF, XPS, XAML and SVG formats. It reads & writes MS Project documents in both MPP & XML formats. Developers can read & change tasks, recurring tasks, resources, resource assignments, relations & calendars.

More about Aspose.Tasks for Java

- Homepage of Aspose.Tasks for Java
- Download Aspose.Tasks for Java
- Online documentation of Aspose.Tasks for Java

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