Project Server 2010 Solution Starters and Code Samples
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We are proud to announce that we have developed number of Solution Starters and Code Samples to help you achieve result quickly with implementing Project 2010. All mentioned Solution Starters are available for free download on the MSDN Code Gallery -
https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/P2010SolutionStarter
- including documentation, ready to deploy packages and full source code. We have also conducted number of free webcasts that introduce the functionality of these Solution Starters – including how to benefit from their functionality, how to deploy them and even deep technical dive into the source code if you want to start building on top of them.
List of the Project 2010 Solution Starters currently* available (hint, more coming)
- Demand Management Export & Import Tool - Example of how a partner can export and package EPTs and all other associated entities (Stages, Phases, PDPs, CFs, …) so that customers can import as a single SharePoint feature.
- Bulk Edit Tool - Tool to edit project custom fields simultaneously.
- Bulk Import Tool (a.k.a. SharePoint To Project Importer) – Tool to import projects from a SharePoint List.
- Dynamic Workflow - Dynamically create a linear workflow based on stages.
- EPT Association Tool - A tool that creates an intuitive unified hierarchical view that allows a user to easily create and maintain EPTs, by seeing all of the individual stages, PDPS, and custom fields all in the same place.
- InfoPath Form Viewer Web Part - View and Edit an InfoPath Form in a PDP. This is most commonly used to allow users to fill out a survey.
- Project Workspace List Viewer Excel Project Cost Capture - A web part that allows users to view and edit list from the Project Workspace.
- Workflow Visualization Web Part - A web part that allows users to view and edit list from the Project Workspace.
- Report Builder Tool - Tool to create an excel report with the SQL connection already configured.
- Workspace Project Custom Field Web Part - Web part to display Project Custom Fields on the Workspace.
- Excel Project Cost Capture - Example of using Excel to create/capture financials
* As of 6/28/2010. We are working on others and we will continuously update and add new ones and announce them on the Project Programmability & BI Blog.
Webcast series on Project 2010 Solution Starters
Title |
Level |
Description |
Presenter |
Webcast URL |
MSDN Webcast: Project 2010 Solution Starters (Part 1 of 2): Achieve Results Quickly |
200 |
This Web Casts will go over the user experience of these tools. |
Sam Chung, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation |
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/epm.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=51&webcastid=13339 |
MSDN Webcast: Project 2010 Solution Starters (Part 2 of 2): Achieve Results Quickly |
200 |
This Web Casts will go over the user experience of these tools. |
Sam Chung, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation |
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/epm.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=51&webcastid=13340 |
MSDN Webcast: Project 2010 Solution Starters Drilldown & Code Walkthrough (Part 1 of 4) |
400 |
This webcast drills down and provide detailed code-level walkthrough for Bulk Edit and Bulk Import Solution Starters. |
Mike Shughrue, Principal Consultant, Microsoft Corporation |
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/epm.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=51&webcastid=13341 |
MSDN Webcast: Project 2010 Solution Starters Drilldown & Code Walkthrough (Part 2 of 4) |
400 |
This webcast drills down and provide detailed code-level walkthrough for Demand Management Import, Export and Association Tool Solution Starters. |
Mike Shughrue, Principal Consultant, Microsoft Corporation |
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/epm.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=51&webcastid=13342 |
MSDN Webcast: Project 2010 Solution Starters Drilldown & Code Walkthrough (Part 3 of 4) |
400 |
This webcast drills down and provide detailed code-level walkthrough for Sequential Workflow Builder, Workflow Visualization Solution Starters. |
Mike Shughrue, Principal Consultant, Microsoft Corporation |
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/epm.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=51&webcastid=13343 |
MSDN Webcast: Project 2010 Solution Starters Drilldown & Code Walkthrough (Part 4 of 4) |
400 |
This webcast drills down and provide detailed code-level walkthrough for Project Detail Pages extensions using Excel Services and Forms Services - Cost and Benefit, InfoPath/Forms Services Form Viewer Web part Solution Starters. |
Mike Shughrue, Principal Consultant, Microsoft Corporation |
https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/epm.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=51&webcastid=13344 |
Q&A
Q: Where do I learn more about these solution starters?
A: We suggest that the best resources are the webcasts, the included documentation and solution starters themselves.
Q: What if I have a question or want to report an issue?
A: Please check the related discussion https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/P2010SolutionStarter/Thread/List.aspx for answers or post your question or feedback there.