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Display a Gantt Chart

Use a Gantt chart to show duration and progress over time in a list view. The Gantt chart appears by default in the far right column of the list. You can move the chart to a different position in the list.

Follow these steps:

1. Open Administration, and from Studio, click Objects.
2. Click the name of the object.
3. Click Views.
4. In the Category column, locate the List view and click the [Fields] link in that row.
5. Click New.
6. Select Gantt, and click Next.
7. Complete the requested information. The following fields require explanation:

   Start Date

   Indicates the start date for the column spread.

   Time Scale

   Specifies the time period by which data displays (days, weeks, and so on).

   Number of Time Periods

   Defines the number of time periods that display.

   Time Period Offset

   Defines how to shift the beginning of the Gantt bar relative to the start date. Enter a positive or negative number of time periods into the field.

   A negative number in relation to the start date takes you back in time (days) from the actual start date. A positive number takes you forward from the start date.

   Show Group Header Row

   Indicates whether the timescale displays above the Gantt bar. If you select this option, select a timescale value.

   Item Name Attribute

   Defines the type of information to display in the corresponding Gantt bar.

   Start Date Attribute

   Defines the start date of the corresponding Gantt bar display.

   Finish Date Attribute

   Defines the finish date of the corresponding Gantt bar display.

   Milestone Attribute

   Defines the attribute to designate as a milestone. You can only assign a milestone attribute for a task.

   Progress Through Date Attribute

   Defines the length of the black overlay line that shows how much work is complete. If you select the Progress Through Date Attribute, it overrides the Progress Percent Attribute.

   Progress Percent Attribute

   Defines the percentage that is used to move the green progress line relative to the length of the taskbar to indicate the completed work. If you select a value for this field, it overrides the Progress Through Date Attribute selection.

   Label for Bar

   Specifies the label text to display above each taskbar.

   Additional Information Attribute

   Specifies the field used in the text note when you hover over a taskbar. For example, to display the assigned resources for a task, when the cursor is over a taskbar, complete the following steps:

   • Select Assigned Resources from the Additional Information Attribute field.
   • Select Additional Information in the Show Mouseover field.

   Show Mouseover

   Specifies the information that you want to display in a text note when the mouse scrolls over an area of the Gantt chart.

   Show Dates on Primary Bar

   Indicate the dates to show in the primary bar by selecting the desired dates in the Available section and adding the dates to the Selected section. Change the order of the dates in the list using the arrows in the Selected section.

   Secondary Bar

   Specifies whether to display a second bar below the primary bar for comparison purposes. To show a secondary bar, specify the following information for the bar:

   • The type of information to display.
   • The start and finish dates for the bar.
   • The progress through date attribute.
   • The progress percent attribute.

8. Save your changes.

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