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Application.HighlightDrivingPredecessors method (Project)

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Sets or clears task driving predecessor highlighting for the task path feature.

Syntax

expression. HighlightDrivingPredecessors (Set)

expression A variable that represents an Application object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
Set Optional Variant True to set task driving predecessor highlighting; False to clear the task driving predecessor highlighting.
Set Optional Variant
Name Required/Optional Data type Description

Return value

Boolean

Remarks

The HighlightDrivingPredecessors method corresponds to the Driving Predecessors item in the Task Path drop-down list, on the FORMAT tab, under GANTT CHART TOOLS on the ribbon.

Example

Create a project where task 2 is a driving predecessor of task 3, and then run the following statements in the Immediate window of the VBE. The PathDrivingPredecessor statement prints True.

Application.SelectRow Row:=2, RowRelative:=False 
Application.HighlightDrivingPredecessors True
? ActiveProject.Tasks(3).PathDrivingPredecessor

See also

Application Object

Task.PathDrivingPredecessor Property

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