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BBIM - Project Libre import as xml

1. S by steverugi on 15 Dec 2023, edited 17 Dec 2023 #

   Has anyone tried to import a Project Libre file in BBIM? I exported a simple file as .xml (attached as .txt) but on importing it as Microsoft Project (.xml) I had this error:

   

   , thanks

2. C by Coen on 15 Dec 2023 #

   Have you tried exporting/importing it with open source alternatives?

3. S by steverugi on 15 Dec 2023 #

   @Coen said:

   Have you tried exporting/importing it with open source alternatives?

   I just used Project Libre to create a couple of tasks and saved it as .xml

   please advise if there are other options, thanks

4. S by SigmaDimensions on 16 Dec 2023 #

   Supporting LibreOffice is on the to-do list but hasn't been requested so far. Can you open your .xml in MSP or P6 and then save again in the mean time?

5. S by steverugi on 16 Dec 2023 #

   @SigmaDimensions said:

   Supporting LibreOffice is on the to-do list but hasn't been requested so far. Can you open your .xml in MSP or P6 and then save again in the mean time?

   Thanks for your reply

   unfortunately I no longer have MSP on my laptop, I was trying to replace it with ProjectLibre (I wasn't aware of LibreOffice being able to do work scheduling, any advice?)

6. S by SigmaDimensions on 16 Dec 2023 # +1 votes

   Sorry I meant ProjectLibre.

   You can use a .csv import if it's not something too complex. Here's a template.

   I'll do a basic implementation of ProjectLibre .xml during the christmas break now that there's a need for it :)

7. S by steverugi on 16 Dec 2023 #

   @SigmaDimensions said:

   Sorry I meant ProjectLibre.

   You can use a .csv import if it's not something too complex. Here's a template.

   I'll do a basic implementation of ProjectLibre .xml during the christmas break now that there's a need for it :)

   Nice, I tried and it works just fine, thanks a lot for your support, always very much appreciated !

   PS it would be handy if importing schedule (Cost or Work) were to be available directly from Costing and Scheduling, like with Resources ;)

8. S by steverugi on 16 Dec 2023 #

   @SigmaDimensions said:

   Sorry I meant ProjectLibre.

   You can use a .csv import if it's not something too complex. Here's a template.

   I'll do a basic implementation of ProjectLibre .xml during the christmas break now that there's a need for it :)

   sorry, how do you set in the .csv multiple predecessor/successor? sometimes the same task can trigger more than one successor

   It can be done in the UI, I was wondering if it was also possible in the .csv (I tried few combinations but did not work)

   thanks

9. S by SigmaDimensions on 16 Dec 2023 # +1 votes

   Try splitting with a semi colon:

   11FS12 ;11SS13

10. S by steverugi on 16 Dec 2023 #

    @SigmaDimensions said:

    Try splitting with a semi colon:

    11FS12 ;11SS13

    yep, that did the trick, thanks for your quick response, appreciated.

11. S by steverugi on 17 Dec 2023, edited 17 Dec 2023 # +1 votes

    @SigmaDimensions said:

    Sorry I meant ProjectLibre.

    You can use a .csv import if it's not something too complex. Here's a template.

    I'll do a basic implementation of ProjectLibre .xml during the christmas break now that there's a need for it :)

    oddly when I import a .csv work schedule (attached as .txt file) I cannot have the summary tasks updated in the UI

    

    when I generate the Gantt summary dates look OK but their duration is not showing

    

    but no problem if I do it manually (everthing from start to end, no .csv import), I also notice they have a duration with a P prefix and an *

    

    both cases I used the same calendar / duration / relatationships, and entered the first date in the same task (1.1.1 Ground slab)

    Question

    is there a particular sequence to follow when importing data from .csv to have summary tasks updated?

    Thanks

    EDIT

    a even weirder workaround is to export it as P6.xml and import it back, all summary tasks are correctly showing their dates and duration..

12. S by SigmaDimensions on 17 Dec 2023, edited 17 Dec 2023 # +2 votes

    oddly when I import a .csv work schedule (attached as .txt file) I cannot have the summary tasks updated in the UI

    Should now be fixed for csv imports.

    Also made sure derived durations are shown as human readable.

    Cheers @steverugi

13. S by steverugi on 17 Dec 2023 #

    @SigmaDimensions said:

    oddly when I import a .csv work schedule (attached as .txt file) I cannot have the summary tasks updated in the UI

    Should now be fixed for csv imports.

    Also made sure derived durations are shown as human readable.

    Cheers @steverugi

    Thank you!

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