Custom Split views don't work like the use to pre- Project 2010

Question

Hi
Either we've lost some functionality along the way, or there must be another way of doing the following...
Up until and including version 2007, I was able to create multiple custom split views in a file (or global.mpt) where the I could specify a different Task Form (e.g., "Predecessors & Successors" or the "Work") depending on which custom
split view I selected.
In 2010 and 2013, you have to manually select the Task From you want; the custom split view won't can help you get the specific Task Form you want ((e.g., "Predecessors & Successors", "Work").  At least that has been my experience...
does anyone have a solution apart from needing to write a VBA event handler?
Thanks in advance,
\Spiro Theopoulos PMP, MCITP. Montreal, QC (Canada)

Answer 1

I agree with Dale. Project remembers the last set of details applied in form views such as Task Form. Using VBA event handlers you can change this behavior.
1. Open the project file on which this change should be applied.
2. In the View ribbon, click Macro command and select Visual Basic
3. If you want the details displayed in the Task Form to be applied to the current file, double click "ThisProject" node under the VBAProject(your file name) or else double click "ThisProject" node under ProjectGlobal (Global.MPT)
4. Paste below lines in the Project_Open event handler. Save the code.
Private Sub Project_Open(ByVal pj As Project)
    ViewApplyEx ApplyTo:=1, BuiltInView:=pjViewTaskForm
    WindowActivate TopPane:=False
    ViewShowPredecessorsSuccessors
End Sub
5. You can replace the last statement ViewShowPredecessorsSuccessors with another statement that is compatible with Task Form view
Sai PMP, PMI-SP, MCTS Project, MVP Project