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2 In the TimeLiner window click the Data Sources tab.
3 Click the Add button and choose the required option from a list of the
project sources that may be connected to on the current PC.
NOTE For more information on which sources are typically available, see
Supported Scheduling Software (page 647).
4 Use the standard Open dialog box to browse to and open the desired
project file.
TimeLiner accesses 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 (page 616)
may be displayed. You can use it to override some of the predefined data
import options.
5 By default, your data source is called New Data Source(x), where x
is the latest available number. To make your data source more descriptive,
right-click it, click Rename on the shortcut menu, and enter a new
name.
To import data from a Primavera P6 project
NOTE Follow the same procedure to import data from a Primavera P6 V7 project,
selecting the Primavera P6 V7 options where applicable.
1 If the TimeLiner window is not already open, click Home tab Tools
panel TimeLiner
.
2 In the TimeLiner window, click the Data Sources tab.
3 Click the Add button and click Primavera P6 (Web Services).
NOTE If you cant see this option, 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.
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