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I get the message "This is not a valid task listing" when trying to make a Gantt chart

There are four possible problems :

1. You have not generated a ProjeX sheet for the tasks prior to trying to generate a Gantt chart. Always generate the example (or blank task sheet) first and then cut and paste or edit the tasks and dates to be what you require for your project. You can just type extra tasks when required, ProjeX will include them when the chart is generated.
2. The user has inserted blank rows/columns either to the left of the task sheet or above the task list. It is critical that extra columns are only inserted using the options in 'Display Properties'. If in doubt generate an example ProjeX list on a new sheet.
3. The user has removed columns or rows to the left or above the ProjeX task list. Put them back and everything should work fine.
4. The ProjeX sheet has become corrupted somehow. Select the cell directly below the task title "No of Days", this cell should be greyed out. If it does not contain a 1 or a 2, enter a 1 in the cell and try again.

The latest version of ProjeX now asks the user to select two cells from the Gantt chart so that its internal database can be reset.

For details of other ProjeX formatting issues follow this link.