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    Microsoft Project - error opening exported XML file

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lucroy0, Jun 5, 2015.

  1. lucroy0

    lucroy0 Newbie

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    I exported a large (3,000 tasks) mpp to xml and when I attempt to open it with Project I get the error "An unexpected error occurred.The file may be damaged." I tried exporting it several times but get the same error each time. I don't see anything obvious in the xml, but it is huge and something could be lurking someplace that's not apparent.
    Does anybody have any ideas?
     
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  2. TreeTops Ranch

    TreeTops Ranch Notebook Deity

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    I would try to do it again in increments. Maybe 500 records to start and if that works then 500 more and so on. If there is a glitch in any of those then you at least can narrow it down to the last 500 records.
     
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    That would be my approach too. And/or do 1st half, second half and if one has errors, do first half second half on that set (so 1st/2nd quarters or 3rd/4th quarters), and so on.


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    Ensure your using the latest version of MS Project 2010

    Ensure you are using the latest version of MS Project 2010 (at least 14.0.6112.5000) – MS Project 2010 > File > Help
    Republish the project using MS Project 2010

    There are several open source programs to check if a XML file is valid. If the XML file is found to be invalid, you know there is a bug in the export process.

    See more on this Micrososft site: http://social.technet.microsoft.com...e-challenge-to?forum=projectserver2010general
     
    jimvaughn, Jun 10, 2015
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