Download NET Development for Project

.NET Development for
Project 2003
Samples from the Project 2003 SDK
Jim Corbin
Programmer Writer
Office Developer Documentation
Microsoft Corporation
Uma Subramanian
Programmer Writer
Office Developer Documentation
Microsoft Corporation
Slide 1
Overview
 Installing and using the Project 2003 SDK
 Getting Started: Development for Project
 Demos:
 Using Custom Project Guides
 Integrating with InfoPath
 Developing a Managed Code PDS Extension
 Using the Custom Web Parts .NET Assembly
 Creating Managed COM Add-ins
 SDK Futures
 Summary of .NET Development for Project
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Project 2003 SDK
How to Find It
 MDSN Online
 SDK Overview
 Technical Articles: Managed Code PDS Extension
 Office Developer Center
 Microsoft Download Center
 Global SDK download
 Downloads of some SDK sections:
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PDS Reference
Project Guide 101
Project Server Web Parts and URL Options
Portfolio Analyzer OLAP Extensions
Slide 3
Installing and Using the
Project 2003 SDK
Slide 4
Getting Started
Development for Project Clients
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Project Object Model: VBA
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Updated HTML Help in SDK
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.NET Automation through the Primary Interop
Assembly (PIA)
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Custom Project Guides
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Custom Views
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COM Add-ins
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Visual Basic 6.0
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Managed Code: Visual Basic .NET or C#
OLE DB Provider (see pjoledb.htm)
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Getting Started
Development for Project Server
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Project Data Service (PDS)
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XML-based API; accessible through SOAP or HTTP
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Extensible
Service for Enterprise Data Maintenance (EDM)
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Object Link Provider (OLP)
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File-drop service or SOAP
Basis for integration with WSS and SPS
Project Server Web Parts
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URL options in Project Web Access
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Custom Web Parts .NET Assembly for SPS
Slide 6
Sections in the SDK
 Overview
 Solution Starters
 Project Server Integration (cont.)
 Windows SharePoint Services
 Modify the PWA Site Definition
 Create Project Web Sites in WSS
 Using the Object Link Provider
 BizTalk Server Workflow
 Project Server to Siebel
 Portfolio Analyzer OLAP
Extensions
 Enterprise Reporting
 Programming Tasks
 Create a COM Add-in (VB 6)
 Create Managed COM Add-in (C#)
 Extracting Timephased Data
 PDS Reference
includes Service for EDM
 Project Guide 101
Use Project client with ODBC, or
use Project Server database
Custom Project Guides, Custom Views
 Project Server Integration
 Project Server Components
and Authentication
 InfoPath
 Web Parts and URL Options
 Project Renamer PDS Extender (C#)
 References
 PWA Grid Control
 Project Server Security Object
 VBA Reference (updated)
 XML Schema Reference
New or updated in April 2004 SDK
Slide 7
Using Custom Project
Guides
Location-independent Project Guides
Slide 8
Custom Project Guides
Summary
 Location-independent protocols
 pgcontent:// path to XML schema for goal areas
and tasks
 pgmainpage:// path to HTML layout file
 Add custom files directory to Trusted Sites
 Many ways to deploy:
 Project_Open or other macro (and set security)
 Configure manually, by templates, or in registry
Slide 9
Integrating with InfoPath
Creating Project Plans easily
Slide 10
Integrating with InfoPath
Summary
 User Services tier
 Microsoft Office InfoPath form
 Windows SharePoint Services form library
 Business Services tier
 JScript code runs when certain events
occur on the form
 Data Services tier
 Access to project data via the PDS
Slide 11
Developing a Managed Code
PDS Extension
Using the Extender Base Class
Slide 12
PDS Extensions
Summary
Client App
 Registered COM objects or wrappers:
100 legacy + 100 version 2003
XML
 Legacy Extenders
VB 6 :
PDS.dll
XMLRequest()
 Project Server 2003 Extenders
VB 6 :
C# :
XMLRequestEx()
Inherit from class Extender
Implement XMLRequestEX()
 Install: manually or use PdsRegister.exe
x1.dll
Extender 1
Extender 2
 Test: PDSTest.exe, PDSTest.NET.exe, or PsxDirect.exe
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x2.dll
Extender 3
Using the Custom Web Parts
.NET Assembly
Adding Project Server Web Parts to
SharePoint Portal Server
Slide 14
Custom Web Parts
Summary
 Customize PWA pages: SimpleUI and URL options
 Default Project Server Web Parts
 Custom Web Parts:
 Modify .dwp file for SharePoint Portal Server
OR
 Use the Custom Web Part Assembly
 Install in the GAC
 Manages multiple unmodified .dwp files for SPS
 Needs no Project Server provisioning for WSS or SPS
 Create Web Part Page in shared documents
 Display in Project Web Access
 Use in Custom View for Project clients
Slide 15
Creating Managed COM
Add-ins
Using COM Interop/PIA
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Managed COM Add-in
Summary
 Using the Shared Add-in Template
 Adding Windows Form to your add-in
 Exposing your add-in using menus and
toolbars
 Compiling and debugging the add-in
Slide 17
Project SDK Futures
 Proposals for new articles
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Using the Project XML Schema and XSLT
Project client automation using the PIA
Using the OLP
Soft links between two Project Servers
 Alert, or other action when one end moves
 Tips and tricks
 VBA code samples from the Project community
 Tool for EDM / PDS testing
Suggestions and feedback:
[email protected]
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Summary
.NET Development for Project 2003
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Leverage the .NET Framework
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XML processing (System.XML namespace)
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Data access (System.Data namespace)
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Thousands more built-in classes
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Improved security, reliability, performance, productivity, . . .
Simplify development
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Encapsulate generic methods in custom classes
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Inherit base class functionality to create new solutions
Use VBA, VB 6, OLE DB — where they make sense
Slide 19
Microsoft Resources
for Project Development
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Project Portal: Office Online
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085795&CTT=6&Origin=ES790020011033
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Project Developer Center
http://msdn.microsoft.com/project
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Getting Started with Project Development
http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/project/gettingstarted/default.aspx?pull=/library/enus/odc_pj2003_ta/html/odc_pjgetstarted.asp
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Project 2003 Solutions Directory
http://directory.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/advsearchresults.aspx?productscsv=2
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Windows SharePoint Services SDK
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=aa3e7fe5-daee-4d10-980f-789b827967b0
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TechNet Resource Kits
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/reskits/rktmain.mspx
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Project 2003 Resource Kit (TechNet)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/office/proj2003/default.mspx
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Office 2003 Resource Kit
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/office/2003/all/reskit/en-us/default.mspx
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Microsoft Download Center (~160 downloads for Project)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?NextOrPrevClause=3%7c%2b2%2f6%2f2004+1%3a30%3a04+PM&OSID=&productID=A
1D023A3-F612-4DA2-ACB8-FDA8F850D645&CategoryID=&freetext=&DisplayLang=en&DisplayEnglishAlso=&sortCriteria=date
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50 Most Popular Downloads for Project
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/downloads/project.mspx
Slide 20
Project Community Resources
 Project MVP site
http://mvps.org/project/
 MPUG
http://www.mpug.org/
 Project Server Experts community site
http://www.projectserverexperts.com/
 Woody’s Project Watch
http://www.woodyswatch.com/project/archtemplate.asp?current
 Project Newsgroups
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
 ?dg=microsoft.public.project
 ?dg=microsoft.public.project.server
 ?dg=microsoft.public.project.developer
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