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Working with Microsoft Project files using open source software

  • 20-01-2006 05:00PM
    #1
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,262 ✭✭✭✭


    Heya, I have a few Microsoft project files (.mpp) that I want to work with but I don't want to go buying Microsoft Project itself. Is there any open source/free application that will let me work with these files? I normally use Imendio Planner or IBM Workplace project planner but these don't support importing mpp files. Any suggestions much appreciated.


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    MPP is Microsoft's proprietary format so I'm doubtful whether there's any OSS/GNU packages to allow read/write access. I have found one or two "freeware" readers, and there is MPXJ-but even this only provides read-only access to MPP..


  • #3
    robfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 441 ✭✭robfitz


    If you just need project managment software you could try some of these.

    Planner
    GanttProject
    dotProject.net


  • #4
    tmatyashovsky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭tmatyashovsky


    Why don't You try some free online project plan documents viewer which supports popular Microsoft Project and Planner format? For instance, Ganttzilla (http://www.ganttzilla.com). To view project plans You need just a web browser.

    Hope that will help.
    Best,
    Taras


  • #5
    croo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 1,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭croo


    openProj (http://openproj.org) can read MS project files.
    But there is no scheduling for that you must buy the paid "On-Demand" version. But if you just want to view and adjust a plan it's okay.

    I guess everyone has their favourites, mine is TaskJuggler (http://www.taskjuggler.org/) it's different in that you write the plan in an XML file - which is easier than it sounds. It includes scheduling based on resource availability but it does have its limitations too, but well worth a look.


  • #6
    croo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 1,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭croo


    wow that was an old thread! What woke this up? I'm sure the OP has long moved on!


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