Gantt chart in cProjects and XML definition

Hi,
I am making some changes to the XML file passed to the graphic in WebDynpro ABAP - Gantt chart (in cProjects module).
I would like to achieve a result that some bars are drawn with a pattern, for example with lines.
I am using the Node definition in file Typerepository_Badi_cpr.xml.
I have a set of definitions:
<shape>
<fill Color type="SAP.Color.GanttBar.Metal" />
</shape>
Where can I find definition of available colors, or how to achieve the result with pattern on a bar?
thank you!

There is no date set 'Forecast' in the cProject as it in the ERP PS.
In the User-settings in the cProject application you can determine which dates should be showed in the GANTT. A dynamisic swith like ERP PS is not possible.
As far as I remember, there is a note, which describes how to set color in GANTT. If you donot find it, please let me known.
Kind regards,
Zhenbo

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Can we have 3 sets of Dates (Basic Dates, Forecast Dates, Actual Dates) with both Earliest & Latest Dates options in cProjects as we have in R/3 PS ? If this is not possible, can we view both operative version and project version dates simultaneously in the GANTT ? Is it possible to chose different colours for different sets of dates as defined by the user?

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Kylie discovered here that you couldn't have null dates in the project gantt query
APEX 4.0.2 Project Gantt Chart - Error Code: 2002 Message: Empty input
As Valentina suggested, I found the actual dates are mandatory, while the chart tolerates missing planned dates - which is a complete reversal of what actual project data would have.
baseline project gantt with parent-child relationship
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https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_eVXQ_oe4tsRUFXUzA0NmNMUE0/edit?usp=sharing
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line 1 1810794   07/MAR/2013   11/MAR/2013   100     26/MAR/2013   27/MAR/2013 00:00:00
line 2 1810780   12/MAR/2013   16/MAR/2013   100     23/MAR/2013   27/MAR/2013 00:00:00
line 3 1810779   17/MAR/2013   20/MAR/2013
line 4 1810773   21/MAR/2013   21/MAR/2013   50      24/MAR/2013
line 5 1810774   22/MAR/2013   10/APR/2013   93      16/MAR/2013
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Hi Ahmed
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endTime date,
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type varchar2(30)
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insert into task_data values ('Task3', '4', '20-JAN-2012', '30-JAN-2012', '3', 'TASK');
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I failed to receive changed XML after user updates.
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Created context attribute of type XSTRING, binded it to the "dataSource" property of the Gantt chart control.
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<row id="002" />
<row id="003" />
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<calendarItem id="Cal.1stDayInMonth">
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<calendarItem id="Cal.1stDayInWeek">
<repetition unit="WEEK" />
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<timeScale>
<section index="0">
<ribbon type="Gantt.CProjects.Ribbon.Month" />
<ribbon type="Gantt.CProjects.Ribbon.3Days" />
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<grid type="Grid.CProjects.Gantt.TimeLine" calendarIDs="Cal.1stDayInWeek" />
<table type="Gantt.Table" id="CProj-Table">
<defaults typeCell="L.Table" typeHeader="L.Table" />
<tree showRootIcons="TRUE" />
<cols showInitially="4">
<ids>TREE,ID2,ID3</ids>
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<header>
<header width="30" />
<label colid="TREE" width="250">Этап</label>
<label colid="ID2">Дата с</label>
<label colid="ID3">Дата по</label>
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<rows>
<ids>001,002,003</ids>
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<row>
<header>1</header>
<tree>Top Item</tree>
<label>01.01.2010</label>
<label>20.01.2010</label>
</row>
<row>
<header>2</header>
<tree parentRow="001">Subitem 1</tree>
<label>01.01.2010</label>
<label>10.01.2010</label>
</row>
<row>
<header>3</header>
<tree parentRow="001">Subitem 2</tree>
<label>11.01.2010</label>
<label>20.01.2010</label>
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<date>10.01.2010</date>
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<date>11.01.2010</date>
<date>20.01.2010</date>
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After that my XML in context changes, but it's incorrect. There is no <graph> tag at all - this tag should contain all significant parameters of the chart.
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<SAPJNetData build="9295" date="04-Aug-2010 10:19:13" host="localhost" version="1.1247">
<Application type="GANTT" version="1.0"/>
<TypeRepository href="/SAP/BC/WebDynpro/SAP/ZT_INV_WDR_TEST_GANTT/gantPR02P00086_3_tr.xml" version="1.0"/>
<UserInterface href="/SAP/BC/WebDynpro/SAP/ZT_INV_WDR_TEST_GANTT/gantPR02P00086_3_ui.xml" version="1.0"/>
<GraphGantt version="1.1247"/>
</SAPJNetData>
All the chart in fact has completely disappeared. There is nothing left but file header.
The question: How to get XML with all user changes back from the Gantt chart control?

Long time, hah..
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Hi Gurus
In cProjects - Gantt chart I am able to see the see the graph with start and finish date. I want to add actual finsih date. For eg. Task _1 start date is 01.06.2014 and finish date is 03.06.2014, but the task was completed by 6.06.2014. I need bring the actul completed date also in the graph. Please
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By standard, any project management tools will have only one bar which displays your ES/LS dates with EF/LF if no actual dates are there. If actual dates are there, then those dates will be considered for display in gantt chart.
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Setting Custom XML = Yes in resource gantt chart removes start & end dates

I'm having a strange issue with a Resource Gantt chart in Apex 4.0.2.
I built the chart using the Wizard and changed nothing from the defaults. Everything looks/acts fine on the chart when Use Custom XML = No. But I wanted to change a couple things like cell alignment and width, so I set this to Yes and modified the column attributes in the XML code. After doing so, when running the report, the values for Start Date and End Date are not showing. This is happening in both the datagrid and the tooltips, but the timeline is still showing the right information (ie a bar from start to end), so I know it still knows what the correct start and end dates are.
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Has anyone seen this before and/or know a way to fix it?
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~ John

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The default XML file, which can be viewed in apex developer mode, looks like:
Start Date: {%ActualStart}{dateTimeFormat:&DATE_FORMAT.}
The runtime XML, which can be viewed in debug mode, contains something like:
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...a null value is not a valid AnaGantt date format.
Two solutions:
a) insert a correct AnyGannt date formatter in the custom XML like
Start Date: {%ActualStart}{dateTimeFormat%YYYY.%MM.%dd %HH:%mm:%SS}
or
b) create a field DATE_FORMAT on page containg the chart and intialize it with the AnyGantt date formatter like %YYYY.%MM.%dd %HH:%mm:%SS".
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