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NOTE For more information on which sources are typically available, see “Supported Scheduling Software” on
page 412.
4 Use the standard Open dialog box to browse to and open the desired project file.
TimeLiner creates the link to the selected file in accordance with the predefined parameters configured for
the corresponding data source using a COM interface.
Depending on the data source, the
Field Selector Dialog Box may be displayed. You can use it to override
some of the predefined data import options.
5 By default, your link is called “New Link (x)”, where “x” is the latest available number. To make your link
more descriptive, right-click it, click Rename on the shortcut menu, and enter a new name.
To import data from a Primavera P6 Project
1 If the TimeLiner window is not already open, click Home tab ➤ Tools panel ➤ TimeLiner
.
2 In the TimeLiner window, click the Links tab.
3 Right-click in the Link View, click Add Link ➤ Primavera P6 (Web Services) on the shortcut menu.
NOTE If you can’t see this link, you must set up a Primavera Web Server first. Refer to the Primavera P6 Web
Server Administrator Guide (available in your Primavera documentation).
4 When the Primavera login dialog box is displayed, enter your user name, password, and the server address.
TIP The Server Address is the name of a machine on your domain or an IP address for the server.
5 In the Primavera P6 Project Selection dialog box double-click the desired project file to open it.
6 Use the Field Selector Dialog Box on page 393 to override some of the predefined data import options.
TimeLiner creates the link to the selected project file.
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