Customizing existing gantt chart view in project server 2013

Hi,
I want to customize existing gantt chart view in PWA to allow text labelling on task/milestone names,numberic dispaly of percentage complete,scroll to date functionality.
Please let me know how can this be done?
Regards,
Sufiyan

Hi Shaik Sufiyan,
If you know a little java scripting skill, you can definitely do this. You can use IE developer tools to grab the appropriate js file which controls the font.
Task color can be controlled from server settings -> Manage gantt view.
Vikram Daruru - MSFT

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Hello,
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Hi,
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