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==About Editing Deadlines==
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OnePager translates '''Deadlines''' from your Microsoft Project '''source plan''' into '''deadline''' shapes in the '''graph''' to indicate the '''deadline date''' for a task bar or milestone symbol.  To illustrate with a simple example, consider the Microsoft Project '''source plan''' given below with three tasks containing '''Start and Finish dates''', a '''deadline date''', and the Microsoft Project '''Flag20''' field set to '''Yes''' so that OnePager '''imports''' the data for all three task bars:
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This article is focused on using the ''' Column Splitting''' feature with OnePager Bundle '''Standalone''' and '''imported''' Asana '''source plans'''.
  
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When a simple chart is created from the '''source plan''' above and '''Deadlines''' are turned '''ON''', the example chart looks like this:
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The OnePager '''column splitting''' feature allows you to '''duplicate task bars''' when a task in your Asana '''source plan''' is assigned to '''multiple resources''' (or anything else).  Because assignments from Asana often are '''comma-delimited''', this feature enables OnePager to '''parse the comma-delimited list''' and '''create a unique task bar''' for each instance in the '''comma-separated''' list. 
  
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When '''deadlines''' are turned '''ON''', they appear (by default) as '''red down-arrow shape''' in each task bar's row at the '''deadline date''' position with respect to the '''time axis'''. Above, '''deadline shapes''' that are not contained within their respective task bar are shown with '''back dash-dot connecting lines''' to illustrate the capability.
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Say you want to use '''color-codes''' on task bars/milestone symbols based upon your Asana '''source plan’s Assigned to''' column as shown below:
  
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==Editing All Deadline Properties==
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To display '''deadline dates''' in your charts you must first assure that the Microsoft Project '''source plan''' has its '''Deadline''' field populated with valid '''dates'''. When '''deadline dates''' are present in the '''source plan''' they must first be turned '''ON''' as the '''default setting''' in most distributed '''Template Properties''' form is for '''deadlines''' to be turned '''OFF'''. To do this, click the '''Chart Properties''' button on the OnePager '''Home''' ribbon tool bar tab to access the '''Chart Properties''' form. Next, navigate to the '''Chart Properties''' '''Task Bars''' tab and to the '''Task Bars Decoration''' control group. Check the '''Deadline markers''' checkbox '''ON''' to '''enable''' the '''Deadline Properties...''' button to the immediate right of the checkbox as shown below:  
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Some of the entries in the '''Assigned to''' column consist of multiple, '''comma-separated''' items and some tasks only used one '''resource'''.  Without the '''column splitting''' feature, a chart '''created''' from these data and assigned task bar/milestone symbol '''colors''' based upon the '''Assigned to''' column looks like this:
  
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By default, '''deadlines''' are mapped to the '''Deadline date''' field in Microsoft Project.
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OnePager, in this case, treats the '''entire string''' as an individual '''Assigned to''' value.  To provide more flexibility in displaying task bars that have '''multiple resources''' assigned, OnePager supports the concept of a '''column splitting'''.  This feature recognizes '''comma-separated''' values in a '''designated column''' and '''creates a separate task bar''' for each of the '''comma-separated''' values.
  
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===Set Deadline Properties Form===  
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To '''edit''' the format of all '''deadlines''', click the '''Deadline Properties...''' button, to access the '''Set deadline properties''' form shown below:
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To use this feature requires turning '''ON''' the feature in the Asana '''Template Properties''' form you intend to use to make the chart.  The setting must be turned '''ON''' before the chart is created so launch OnePager Bundle from the '''desktop icon''', click the '''NEW''' button on the '''OnePager Bundle Start''' form to access the '''OnePager choices''' form, '''select''' your Asana '''source plan''', and type in the chart's '''title''' as shown here:
  
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The form above provides all the '''editing''' controls for '''all deadline shapes''' that can be displayed in the chart.
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When you click the '''Next>''' button at the bottom of the form, OnePager accesses the second page of the '''OnePager choices''' form shown below:
  
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As stated previously, many of the controls in this group of the '''Set deadline properties''' form are standard.   
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Clicking the '''Edit current template''' button accesses the current '''Template Properties''' form.  Navigate to the '''Field Mappings''' tab on the form, check the '''Enable splitting on:''' checkbox to '''ON''' and (in this example) select the '''Assigned To''' column from the dropdown list provided.  The results are shown here:
  
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The '''deadline shapes''' available are the same as '''Milestone symbols''' found in the '''Milestones''' tab of the '''Template Properties''' and '''Chart Properties''' forms. Likewise, the '''Fill patterns''' available are the same for task bars and milestone symbols also found on their respective tabs of the '''Template Properties''' and '''Chart Properties''' forms.  
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The '''Height percentage''' control represents the '''percentage''' of the total task bar/milestone symbol's '''height''' itself, is covered elsewhere and behaves in a standard way.  The default '''Height percentage''' is 100% meaning that the '''deadline shape''' is the same '''height''' as the task bar/milestone symbol.
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Click the '''Save and use''' button to complete the process and close the current '''Template Properties''' form returning you to the second page of the '''OnePager choices''' form show above.
  
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Similarly, the '''Transparency''' control for the '''deadline''' operates in the same way as '''transparency''' controls for other objects.  The higher the value selected, the greater the '''transparency'''. Conversely, the low the value selected, the more solid the '''deadline shape''' appears.
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The '''Field''' dropdown in the upper right of the form allows you to select another Microsoft Project '''source plan date field''' instead of the default '''Deadline''' field typically used in Microsoft Project.  Contents of the '''Field''' dropdown list is shown below:
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Clicking the '''Create new chart''' button completes the process and creates the chart with the '''column splitting''' feature in use.  The chart with '''splitting''' looks like this:
  
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The '''Position''' of the '''deadline''' has a unique meaning. '''Deadlines''' are always associated with a task bar/milestone symbol and can be to the left, within, or to the right of the task bar/milestone symbol itself depending on your Microsoft Project '''source plan''' data for the task bar’s '''start''', '''finish''' and '''deadline dates'''.  The position in this context is about where within the task bar/milestone symbol’s row area vertically the '''deadline''' should be placed. There are three (3) available positions for the placement of the '''deadline shapes''' with respect to the task bar:
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In the chart with '''column splitting''' shown above, there are now several more task bars in the '''Chart Editor''' than there were before. The task bar for '''Plate Movement''' is now '''split into two (2) separate task bars''', one for each of the '''two resources assigned'''.  The task bar for '''Centrifugal Barrier''' is now '''split into three (3) separate task bars''', one for each of the '''three resources''' that were assigned to this task in the Asana '''source plan'''.  Each of the '''resources''' has a unique '''color''' assigned.  Each of the '''resources''' appears by itself in the '''Legend'''. The '''Legend title''' shows the '''column name''' that is used for '''splitting the columns'''.
  
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With this feature, you can use '''column splitting''' just like any other column by using the dropdowns in the '''Template Properties''' form or '''Chart Properties''' form to assign '''colors, highlight task bars and milestone symbols, and to define and label rows and swimlanes'''.
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When task bars with '''Data-Driven''' or manual '''Task Links''' are '''split''', the '''Task Links''' ('''Data-Driven''' and manual) are '''not shown'''.  Further, the '''Task Links''' that are now '''hidden''' and '''do not''' have entries in the '''Where are My Links?''' form.
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The '''Use custom color''' checkbox can be checked '''ON''' when it is desired to select a '''color''' for the '''deadline shape''' other than the '''color''' for its parent task bar/milestone symbol.  When the '''Use custom color''' checkbox is checked '''ON''', the standard '''Custom color''' dropdown is '''enabled. Clicking the dropdown button shows the standard '''Color Chooser''' form.
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The purpose of the display of '''Deadline Delays''' is to provide you with the capability to highlight '''deadlines''' that are '''missed''' as shown in the chart. When the '''Color-code delays''' checkbox is checked '''On''', OnePager uses the selected '''Delay color''' (determined by the selection of the '''delay color''' from the standard '''Color Chooser''' form) to show all '''deadlines''' that are '''missed''':
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To '''enable deadline shape connection lines''', check the '''Connect deadline markers to current markers''' checkbox '''ON''' as shown above. A default '''color''', '''line style''', and '''line width''' is established from your '''current Template Properties''' form. If you wish to specify a '''custom color''', check the '''Use custom color''' checkbox '''ON''' and use the '''Custom color''' dropdown button to access the standard '''Color Chooser''' form. 
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 27 November 2023

Introduction

This article is focused on using the Column Splitting feature with OnePager Bundle Standalone and imported Asana source plans.

About Splitting and Parsing Fields

The OnePager column splitting feature allows you to duplicate task bars when a task in your Asana source plan is assigned to multiple resources (or anything else). Because assignments from Asana often are comma-delimited, this feature enables OnePager to parse the comma-delimited list and create a unique task bar for each instance in the comma-separated list.

Split Resource Names Example

Say you want to use color-codes on task bars/milestone symbols based upon your Asana source plan’s Assigned to column as shown below:

P72-24 5 3-72-(1)-11022023.png
P72-24_5_3-72-(1)-11022023.png

Some of the entries in the Assigned to column consist of multiple, comma-separated items and some tasks only used one resource. Without the column splitting feature, a chart created from these data and assigned task bar/milestone symbol colors based upon the Assigned to column looks like this:

P72-24 5 3-72-(5)-11272023.png
P72-24_5_3-72-(5)-11272023.png

OnePager, in this case, treats the entire string as an individual Assigned to value. To provide more flexibility in displaying task bars that have multiple resources assigned, OnePager supports the concept of a column splitting. This feature recognizes comma-separated values in a designated column and creates a separate task bar for each of the comma-separated values.

Enabling Splitting

To use this feature requires turning ON the feature in the Asana Template Properties form you intend to use to make the chart. The setting must be turned ON before the chart is created so launch OnePager Bundle from the desktop icon, click the NEW button on the OnePager Bundle Start form to access the OnePager choices form, select your Asana source plan, and type in the chart's title as shown here:

P72-24 5 3-72-(2A)-11022023.png
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When you click the Next> button at the bottom of the form, OnePager accesses the second page of the OnePager choices form shown below:

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Clicking the Edit current template button accesses the current Template Properties form. Navigate to the Field Mappings tab on the form, check the Enable splitting on: checkbox to ON and (in this example) select the Assigned To column from the dropdown list provided. The results are shown here:

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Click the Save and use button to complete the process and close the current Template Properties form returning you to the second page of the OnePager choices form show above.

Split Resources in the Chart

Clicking the Create new chart button completes the process and creates the chart with the column splitting feature in use. The chart with splitting looks like this:

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In the chart with column splitting shown above, there are now several more task bars in the Chart Editor than there were before. The task bar for Plate Movement is now split into two (2) separate task bars, one for each of the two resources assigned. The task bar for Centrifugal Barrier is now split into three (3) separate task bars, one for each of the three resources that were assigned to this task in the Asana source plan. Each of the resources has a unique color assigned. Each of the resources appears by itself in the Legend. The Legend title shows the column name that is used for splitting the columns.

With this feature, you can use column splitting just like any other column by using the dropdowns in the Template Properties form or Chart Properties form to assign colors, highlight task bars and milestone symbols, and to define and label rows and swimlanes.

Splitting Resources and Task Links

When task bars with Data-Driven or manual Task Links are split, the Task Links (Data-Driven and manual) are not shown. Further, the Task Links that are now hidden and do not have entries in the Where are My Links? form.

Related Links

Templates versus Charts 4.0.1.3-72 Linking Task and Milestone Using Manual and Data-Driven Task Links (Portal) 19.0.1-72
Editing with the Chart Properties form (Portal) 21.0.1-72 Template Only Features for OnePager Pro 24.1.1-72
Template Only Features for OnePager Express 24.2.1-72 Template Only Features for Primavera P6 Source Plans in OnePager 24.2.2-72
Template Only Features for Smartsheet Source Plans in OnePager 24.2.3-72 Splitting and Parsing Fields for OnePager Pro 24.4.1-72
Splitting and Parsing Fields for OnePager Express 24.5.1-72 Splitting and Parsing Columns for Primavera P6 Source Plans in OnePager 24.5.2-72
Splitting and Parsing Columns for Smartsheet Source Plans in OnePager 24.5.3-72 Splitting and Parsing Columns for Project for the Web Source Plans 24.5.5-72
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