Version 3.5 1000 XER file cannot be imported ?

Submitted by David Moses on
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Submitted by Dieter Wambach on Wed, 2007-05-23 10:00
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Hi David,

"5.1" was my mistake, sorry.



I never tested, if it does work without modifcation of the XER-file. Primavera does only accept the previous version for import.



Installation of SP 1 is recommended by the distributor due to bug-fixes. The readme file shows which bugs are fixed. Meanwhile they have SP3.

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Submitted by David Moses on Wed, 2007-05-23 08:03
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Dear Dieter,



Thank you very much indeed.



As you suggested, I just replaced the "3.5" to "5.0" with a text editor.(Notpad)



Now there is no problem at all.It really worked.



On the other hand,

I have read somewhere on web (http://www.cmcs.ae/?page=products&anchor=tips_and_tricks)that another solution to this problem could be the installation of "Primavera Project Management Version 5.0 Service Pack 1". But I did not try it.



Regards

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Submitted by Dieter Wambach on Wed, 2007-05-23 07:24
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Hi David,

XER is a text file, so you can edit it with any Editor.

The Version is in indicated in the first line. It depends from the contents, but you have a chance to cheat P3e, if you just replace "3.5" by "5.1".

Don’T forget your copy for security!

Good luck

Dieter

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Submitted by David Moses on Mon, 2007-05-21 10:55
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Hi There,



Thank you for your kind reply.



But how could I import that file to Version 3.1, since that file seems Version 3.5 1000 XER file?



If I could manage that update as you said then I will be able to open it by version 5.0. May be I will loose some data as you said.



Let me simplify it;



Input:

1) I have Version 3.1 installed on my computer.

2) I have Version 5.0 installed on my computer.

3) I have Version 3.5 1000 XER file.



Question:

1) How could I open that Version 3.5 1000 XER file with the installed softwares above?

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Submitted by Ronald Winter on Mon, 2007-05-21 09:54
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You might try to export to P3 and then import this into P5. You might lose some types of data and P3.5 was not perfect at creating P3 schedules but it is worth a shot. Good luck!

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Submitted by David Moses on Mon, 2007-05-21 03:19
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Hi There,



Thank you for your kind reply.



But How could I update that file to V4.0 or 4.1?



Since I have only Version 3.1 and Version 5.0 installed on my computer. I could not update that file to V4.0 or 4.1 with either Version 3.1 or Version 5.0.



Regards,