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howto create a devexpress GanttView like MsProject, with auto layout of dependencies

I really need help for creating a DevExpress XAF Windows application having a GanttView with special abilities including;

  • auto arranging of dependent appointments
  • resizing on holidays/not working times
  • hiding holidays/not working times, showing only working time intervals

please help, thanks in advance.

Solution

  • I will probably get hit with a stick over the head for "me too answer" but I have this task on my list for near future as I am working on something that needs to offer this functionality.

    This is how I was going to approach this: 1. create BO to hold project definition or a query of some sort. Goo example to follow is how report module BOs are stored in the database.
    2. create win or/and web editor for this type of business object. 3. the editor will contain either chart form charts module or scheduler view in gantt mode (depending on what you need)

    As i get to this task myself I can provide more details or share an example.

    here are some links to look at: ` [http://www.devexpress.com/Support/Center/Question/Details/Q357411]

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    Main consideration for choices you have to make: do you just need to display the view or interact with it too (chart control vs scheduler) do you have to deal with source of the data that already has some schema you have to follow or do you have ability to model data as you want.