Cobra 8.3 Help System

Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
  • Phrase:Returns all topics that contain the exact phrase in the search criteria. Use quotation marks around the phrase.
    Ex."system administration"
  • And:Returns all topics that contain all the words in the search criteria, in any combination. Insert a plus sign between all words in the search criteria.
    Ex.system + administration
  • Or:Returns all topics with any combination of words in the search criteria. This is the default.
    Ex.system administration
For more information:Searching Online Help

Resource Assignments

Cobra project costs are entered as resource assignments. The list of resources that you can add are defined in the resource file. The resource file used for a project is defined on the Files tab of the Project Properties dialog box.

When you add a resource assignment to either a control account or work package, you select a resource from the resource file assigned to the project. Then you choose the class. By default, you can select from either Budget or Forecast, but you can define an unlimited number of classes in Cobra.

You then choose the result you want to enter the value of. The list of results are defined in the calculation of the resource. Typically, you will enter the value in hours for labor and direct for material costs.

After entering the value, you choose a spread curve. The curve will define how the value is spread over the control account or work package dates to create time-phase data.

The time-phased data can be viewed and edited in two places:
  • Time-phase pane of the Project view
  • Time-phase Detail pane of the Project view