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Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
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Bar Data Mode and Relationship Mode

The barchart pane provides two modes for entering activity-related information.

These modes are as follows:

  • The Bar Data mode for entering activity durations and target dates
  • The Relationships mode for entering activity relationships.

To use the Bar Data mode, click Bar Data button on the View tab in the Show group.

To use a barchart pane for entering relationship information, click the Relationships button on the View tab in the Show group.

Bar Data Mode

The Bar Data mode offers a convenient way to enter and schedule groups of activities.

It is possible to change the target start date of an activity by repositioning the bar along the time line or to change the activity duration by stretching or shrinking the bar. If you have automatic time analysis turned on, the length or position of the bar changes immediately. If you do not have automatic time analysis turned on, the bar does not reflect your changes until the next time you perform time analysis.

The granularity of the date scale can also affect the manipulation of bars. For example, if the smallest units displayed on the date scale are months, you may not be able to set the target start of an activity to a specific day.

Attention: For information about customizing the date scale in a barchart view, see Customizing the Date Scale in the Barchart View.

For bars to be eligible for manipulation in the bar chart view, the bar type must display early dates and must have the Drag option set to Yes.

Attention: For information about changing the activity duration, see Change an Activity Duration in Bar Data Mode.

Relationship Mode

Barchart panes also allow you to display and enter relationships between activities. In the Relationships mode, you can use the mouse to draw relationships between activities by linking the start or finish of one bar to the start or finish of another bar. All four types of relationships can be created using this technique.

Attention: For more information, see How a Barchart Displays Information.

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