Task (MPXJ 13.8.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- net.sf.mpxj.AbstractFieldContainer<Task>
- - net.sf.mpxj.Task

All Implemented Interfaces:

Comparable<Task>, ChildTaskContainer, FieldContainer, ProjectEntityWithID, ProjectEntityWithMutableUniqueID, ProjectEntityWithUniqueID
```
public final class Task
extends AbstractFieldContainer<Task>
implements Comparable<Task>, ProjectEntityWithID, ChildTaskContainer
```
This class represents a task record from a project file.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`addActivityCode(ActivityCodeValue value)` Deprecated. use addActivityCodeValue()
`void`	`addActivityCodeValue(ActivityCodeValue value)` Assign an activity code value to this task.
`void`	`addChildTask(Task child)` This method is used to associate a child task with the current task instance.
`void`	`addChildTask(Task child, int childOutlineLevel)` This method is used to associate a child task with the current task instance.
`void`	`addChildTaskBefore(Task child, Task previousSibling)` Inserts a child task prior to a given sibling task.
`Relation`	`addPredecessor(Relation.Builder builder)` This method allows a predecessor relationship to be added to this task instance.
`RecurringTask`	`addRecurringTask()` This method allows recurring task details to be added to the current task.
`ResourceAssignment`	`addResourceAssignment(Resource resource)` This method allows a resource assignment to be added to the current task.
`void`	`addResourceAssignment(ResourceAssignment assignment)` Add a resource assignment which has been populated elsewhere.
`Task`	`addTask()` This method allows nested tasks to be added, with the WBS being completed automatically.
`void`	`clearChildTasks()` This method allows the list of child tasks to be cleared in preparation for the hierarchical task structure to be built.
`int`	`compareTo(Task o)` This method implements the only method in the Comparable interface.
`ProjectFile`	`expandSubproject()` If this task represents an external project (subproject), calling this method will attempt to read the subproject file, the link the tasks from the subproject file as children of this current task.
`void`	`generateOutlineNumber(Task parent)` This method is used to automatically generate a value for the Outline Number field of this task.
`void`	`generateWBS(Task parent)` This method is used to automatically generate a value for the WBS field of this task.
`boolean`	`getActive()` Retrieves the active flag.
`List<ActivityCodeValue>`	`getActivityCodes()` Deprecated. use getActivityCodeValues()
`Map<ActivityCode,ActivityCodeValue>`	`getActivityCodeValues()` Retrieve the activity code values associated with this task.
`String`	`getActivityID()` Retrieve the activity ID.
`Number`	`getActivityPercentComplete()` This accessor method returns the percent complete value for this task as defined by the Percent Complete Type attribute.
`ActivityStatus`	`getActivityStatus()` Retrieve the activity status.
`ActivityType`	`getActivityType()` Retrieve the activity type.
`Number`	`getActualCost()` The Actual Cost field shows costs incurred for work already performed by all resources on a task, along with any other recorded costs associated with the task.
`Duration`	`getActualDuration()` The Actual Duration field shows the span of actual working time for a task so far, based on the scheduled duration and current remaining work or completion percentage.
`LocalDateTime`	`getActualFinish()` The Actual Finish field shows the date and time that a task actually finished.
`Number`	`getActualOvertimeCost()` Retrieves the actual overtime cost for this task.
`Duration`	`getActualOvertimeWork()` Retrieves the actual overtime work value.
`Duration`	`getActualOvertimeWorkProtected()` Retrieves the actual overtime work protected value.
`LocalDateTime`	`getActualStart()` The Actual Start field shows the date and time that a task actually began.
`Duration`	`getActualWork()` The Actual Work field shows the amount of work that has already been done by the resources assigned to a task.
`Duration`	`getActualWorkLabor()` Retrieve the labor component of the task's Actual Work.
`Duration`	`getActualWorkNonlabor()` Retrieve the nonlabor component of the task's Actual Work.
`Duration`	`getActualWorkProtected()` Retrieves the actual work protected value.
`Number`	`getACWP()` Retrieve the ACWP value.
`String`	`getBarName()` Retrieve the name of the Asta Powerproject bar to which this task belongs.
`Number`	`getBaselineBudgetCost()` Retrieve the baseline budget cost.
`Number`	`getBaselineBudgetCost(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline budget cost.
`Duration`	`getBaselineBudgetWork()` Retrieve the baseline budget work.
`Duration`	`getBaselineBudgetWork(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline budget work.
`Number`	`getBaselineCost()` The Baseline Cost field shows the total planned cost for a task.
`Number`	`getBaselineCost(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline value.
`Duration`	`getBaselineDuration()` The Baseline Duration field shows the original span of time planned to complete a task.
`Duration`	`getBaselineDuration(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline value.
`String`	`getBaselineDurationText()` Retrieves the text value for the baseline duration.
`String`	`getBaselineDurationText(int baselineNumber)` Retrieves the baseline duration text value.
`Duration`	`getBaselineEstimatedDuration()` Retrieve the baseline estimated duration.
`Duration`	`getBaselineEstimatedDuration(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline value.
`LocalDateTime`	`getBaselineEstimatedFinish()` Retrieve the baseline estimated finish.
`LocalDateTime`	`getBaselineEstimatedFinish(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline value.
`LocalDateTime`	`getBaselineEstimatedStart()` Retrieve the baseline estimated start.
`LocalDateTime`	`getBaselineEstimatedStart(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline value.
`LocalDateTime`	`getBaselineFinish()` The Baseline Finish field shows the planned completion date for a task at the time you saved a baseline.
`LocalDateTime`	`getBaselineFinish(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline value.
`String`	`getBaselineFinishText()` Retrieves the baseline finish text value.
`String`	`getBaselineFinishText(int baselineNumber)` Retrieves the baseline finish text value.
`Number`	`getBaselineFixedCost()` The Fixed Cost field shows any task expense that is not associated with a resource cost.
`Number`	`getBaselineFixedCost(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline value.
`AccrueType`	`getBaselineFixedCostAccrual()` Retrieves the baseline fixed cost accrual.
`AccrueType`	`getBaselineFixedCostAccrual(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline value.
`LocalDateTime`	`getBaselineStart()` The Baseline Start field shows the planned beginning date for a task at the time you saved a baseline.
`LocalDateTime`	`getBaselineStart(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline value.
`String`	`getBaselineStartText()` Retrieves the baseline start text value.
`String`	`getBaselineStartText(int baselineNumber)` Retrieves the baseline start text value.
`Task`	`getBaselineTask()` If the parent ProjectFile has one or more baseline ProjectFile instances, this method will allow you to retrieve the baseline task associated with this current task.
`Task`	`getBaselineTask(int index)` If the parent ProjectFile has one or more baseline ProjectFile instances, this method will allow you to retrieve the baseline task associated with this current task.
`Duration`	`getBaselineWork()` The Baseline Work field shows the originally planned amount of work to be performed by all resources assigned to a task.
`Duration`	`getBaselineWork(int baselineNumber)` Retrieve a baseline value.
`Number`	`getBCWP()` The BCWP (budgeted cost of work performed) field contains the cumulative value of the assignment's timephased percent complete multiplied by the assignment's timephased baseline cost.
`Number`	`getBCWS()` The BCWS (budgeted cost of work scheduled) field contains the cumulative timephased baseline costs up to the status date or today's date.
`String`	`getBidItem()` Set the bid item field.
`Integer`	`getBoardStatusID()` Retrieve the Board Status ID.
`Number`	`getBudgetCost()` Retrieve the budget cost.
`Duration`	`getBudgetWork()` Retrieve the budget work.
`ProjectCalendar`	`getCalendar()` Retrieves the calendar associated with this task.
`Integer`	`getCalendarUniqueID()` Retrieve the calendar unique ID.
`String`	`getCanonicalActivityID()` Retrieve a "canonical" version of the Activity ID.
`String`	`getCategoryOfWork()` Retrieve the category of work field.
`List<Task>`	`getChildTasks()` This method retrieves a list of child tasks relative to the current task, as defined by the outline level.
`LocalDateTime`	`getCompleteThrough()` Retrieve the "complete through" date.
`boolean`	`getConfirmed()` The Confirmed field indicates whether all resources assigned to a task have accepted or rejected the task assignment in response to a TeamAssign message regarding their assignments.
`LocalDateTime`	`getConstraintDate()` The Constraint Date field shows the specific date associated with certain constraint types, such as Must Start On, Must Finish On, Start No Earlier Than, Start No Later Than, Finish No Earlier Than, and Finish No Later Than.
`ConstraintType`	`getConstraintType()` The Constraint Type field provides choices for the type of constraint you can apply for scheduling a task.
`String`	`getContact()` The Contact field contains the name of an individual responsible for a task.
`Number`	`getCost()` The Cost field shows the total scheduled, or projected, cost for a task, based on costs already incurred for work performed by all resources assigned to the task, in addition to the costs planned for the remaining work for the assignment.
`Number`	`getCost(int index)` Retrieve a cost value.
`Number`	`getCostVariance()` The Cost Variance field shows the difference between the baseline cost and total cost for a task.
`LocalDateTime`	`getCreateDate()` The Created field contains the date and time when a task was added to the project.
`boolean`	`getCritical()` The Critical field indicates whether a task has any room in the schedule to slip, or if a task is on the critical path.
`Number`	`getCV()` The CV (earned value cost variance) field shows the difference between how much it should have cost to achieve the current level of completion on the task, and how much it has actually cost to achieve the current level of completion up to the status date or today's date.
`LocalDateTime`	`getDate(int index)` Retrieve a date value.
`LocalDateTime`	`getDeadline()` This method retrieves the deadline for this task.
`String`	`getDepartment()` Retrieve the department field.
`Duration`	`getDuration()` The Duration field is the total span of active working time for a task.
`Duration`	`getDuration(int index)` Retrieve a duration value.
`String`	`getDurationText()` Retrieves the duration text of a manually scheduled task.
`Duration`	`getDurationVariance()` The Duration Variance field contains the difference between the baseline duration of a task and the total duration (current estimate) of a task.
`LocalDateTime`	`getEarlyFinish()` The Early Finish field contains the earliest date that a task could possibly finish, based on early finish dates of predecessor and successor tasks, other constraints, and any leveling delay.
`LocalDateTime`	`getEarlyStart()` The Early Start field contains the earliest date that a task could possibly begin, based on the early start dates of predecessor and successor tasks, and other constraints.
`EarnedValueMethod`	`getEarnedValueMethod()` Retrieves the earned value method.
`ProjectCalendar`	`getEffectiveCalendar()` Retrieve the effective calendar for this task.
`boolean`	`getEffortDriven()` Retrieves the effort driven flag.
`Number`	`getEnterpriseCost(int index)` Retrieve an enterprise field value.
`LocalDateTime`	`getEnterpriseDate(int index)` Retrieve an enterprise field value.
`Duration`	`getEnterpriseDuration(int index)` Retrieve an enterprise field value.
`boolean`	`getEnterpriseFlag(int index)` Retrieve an enterprise field value.
`Number`	`getEnterpriseNumber(int index)` Retrieve an enterprise field value.
`String`	`getEnterpriseText(int index)` Retrieve an enterprise field value.
`boolean`	`getEstimated()` This method retrieves a flag indicating whether the duration of the task has only been estimated.
`ResourceAssignment`	`getExistingResourceAssignment(Resource resource)` Retrieves an existing resource assignment if one is present, to prevent duplicate resource assignments being added.
`boolean`	`getExpanded()` Retrieve a flag indicating if the task is shown as expanded in MS Project.
`LocalDateTime`	`getExpectedFinish()` Retrieve the expected finish date.
`List<ExpenseItem>`	`getExpenseItems()` Retrieve expense items for this task.
`LocalDateTime`	`getExternalEarlyStart()` Retrieve the external early start date.
`LocalDateTime`	`getExternalLateFinish()` Retrieve the external late finish date.
`boolean`	`getExternalProject()` Retrieves the external project flag.
`boolean`	`getExternalTask()` Retrieves the external task flag.
`String`	`getFeatureOfWork()` Retrieve the feature of work field.
`Object`	`getFieldByAlias(String alias)` Retrieve the value of a field using its alias.
`LocalDateTime`	`getFinish()` The Finish field shows the date and time that a task is scheduled to be completed.
`LocalDateTime`	`getFinish(int index)` Retrieve a finish value.
`Duration`	`getFinishSlack()` Retrieve the finish slack.
`String`	`getFinishText()` Retrieves the finish text of a manually scheduled task.
`Duration`	`getFinishVariance()` Calculate the finish variance.
`Number`	`getFixedCost()` The Fixed Cost field shows any task expense that is not associated with a resource cost.
`AccrueType`	`getFixedCostAccrual()` Retrieves the fixed cost accrual flag value.
`boolean`	`getFlag(int index)` Retrieve a flag value.
`Duration`	`getFreeSlack()` The Free Slack field contains the amount of time that a task can be delayed without delaying any successor tasks.
`UUID`	`getGUID()` Retrieve the task GUID.
`boolean`	`getHammockCode()` Retrieve the hammock code field.
`boolean`	`getHideBar()` The Hide Bar field indicates whether the Gantt bars and Calendar bars for a task are hidden.
`String`	`getHyperlink()` Retrieves the task hyperlink attribute.
`String`	`getHyperlinkAddress()` Retrieves the task hyperlink address attribute.
`String`	`getHyperlinkScreenTip()` Retrieves the task hyperlink screen tip attribute.
`String`	`getHyperlinkSubAddress()` Retrieves the task hyperlink sub-address attribute.
`Integer`	`getID()` The ID field contains the identifier number that Microsoft Project automatically assigns to each task as you add it to the project.
`boolean`	`getIgnoreResourceCalendar()` Retrieves the ignore resource calendar flag.
`LocalDateTime`	`getLateFinish()` The Late Finish field contains the latest date that a task can finish without delaying the finish of the project.
`LocalDateTime`	`getLateStart()` The Late Start field contains the latest date that a task can start without delaying the finish of the project.
`boolean`	`getLevelAssignments()` Retrieves the level assignments flag.
`boolean`	`getLevelingCanSplit()` Retrieves the leveling can split flag.
`Duration`	`getLevelingDelay()` Delay , in MPX files as eg '0ed'.
`TimeUnit`	`getLevelingDelayFormat()` Retrieve the leveling delay format.
`boolean`	`getLinkedFields()` The Linked Fields field indicates whether there are OLE links to the task, either from elsewhere in the active project, another Microsoft Project file, or from another program.
`Location`	`getLocation()` Retrieves the location.
`Integer`	`getLocationUniqueID()` Retrieves the location unique ID.
`boolean`	`getLongestPath()` Retrieve the longest path.
`String`	`getMail()` Retrieve the mail field.
`String`	`getManager()` Retrieve the manager field.
`Duration`	`getManualDuration()` Read the manual duration attribute.
`boolean`	`getMarked()` The Marked field indicates whether a task is marked for further action or identification of some kind.
`boolean`	`getMilestone()` The Milestone field indicates whether a task is a milestone.
`String`	`getModOrClaimNumber()` Retrieve the mod or claim number field.
`String`	`getName()` Retrieves the task name.
`String`	`getNotes()` Retrieve the plain text representation of the task notes.
`Notes`	`getNotesObject()` Retrieve an object which contains both the plain text notes and, if relevant, the original formatted version of the notes.
`boolean`	`getNull()` Retrieves the flag indicating if this is a null task.
`Number`	`getNumber(int index)` Retrieve a number value.
`Integer`	`getObjects()` The Objects field contains the number of objects attached to a task.
`String`	`getOutlineCode(int index)` Retrieve an outline code value.
`Integer`	`getOutlineLevel()` The Outline Level field contains the number that indicates the level of the task in the project outline hierarchy.
`String`	`getOutlineNumber()` The Outline Number field contains the number of the task in the structure of an outline.
`boolean`	`getOverAllocated()` Retrieve the over allocated flag.
`Number`	`getOverallPercentComplete()` Retrieve the overall percent complete field.
`Number`	`getOvertimeCost()` Retrieves the overtime cost.
`Duration`	`getOvertimeWork()` Retrieves the overtime work attribute.
`ProjectFile`	`getParentFile()` Accessor method allowing retrieval of ProjectFile reference.
`Task`	`getParentTask()` This method retrieves a reference to the parent of this task, as defined by the outline level.
`Integer`	`getParentTaskUniqueID()` Retrieve the unique ID of the parent task.
`Number`	`getPercentageComplete()` The % Complete field contains the current status of a task, expressed as the percentage of the task's duration that has been completed.
`Number`	`getPercentageWorkComplete()` The % Work Complete field contains the current status of a task, expressed as the percentage of the task's work that has been completed.
`PercentCompleteType`	`getPercentCompleteType()` Retrieve the percent complete type.
`String`	`getPhaseOfWork()` Retrieve the phase of work field.
`Number`	`getPhysicalPercentComplete()` Retrieves the physical percent complete value.
`Number`	`getPlannedCost()` Retrieve the planned cost field.
`Duration`	`getPlannedDuration()` Retrieve the planned duration field.
`LocalDateTime`	`getPlannedFinish()` Retrieve the planned finish field.
`LocalDateTime`	`getPlannedStart()` Retrieve the planned start field.
`Duration`	`getPlannedWork()` Retrieve the planned work field.
`Duration`	`getPlannedWorkLabor()` Retrieve the labor component of the task's Planned Work.
`Duration`	`getPlannedWorkNonlabor()` Retrieve the nonlabor component of the task's Planned Work.
`List<Relation>`	`getPredecessors()` Retrieves the list of predecessors for this task.
`LocalDateTime`	`getPreleveledFinish()` Retrieves the preleveled finish attribute.
`LocalDateTime`	`getPreleveledStart()` Retrieves the preleveled start attribute.
`Resource`	`getPrimaryResource()` Retrieve the primary resource for this task.
`Integer`	`getPrimaryResourceID()` Deprecated. use the getPrimaryResourceUniqueID method
`Integer`	`getPrimaryResourceUniqueID()` Retrieve the primary resource unique ID.
`Priority`	`getPriority()` The Priority field provides choices for the level of importance assigned to a task, which in turn indicates how readily a task can be delayed or split during resource leveling.
`String`	`getProject()` The Project field shows the name of the project from which a task originated.
`boolean`	`getRecurring()` Retrieve the recurring flag.
`RecurringTask`	`getRecurringTask()` This method retrieves the recurring task record.
`Duration`	`getRegularWork()` Retrieve the amount of regular work.
`Number`	`getRemainingCost()` The Remaining Cost field shows the remaining scheduled expense of a task that will be incurred in completing the remaining scheduled work by all resources assigned to the task.
`Duration`	`getRemainingDuration()` The Remaining Duration field shows the amount of time required to complete the unfinished portion of a task.
`LocalDateTime`	`getRemainingEarlyFinish()` The date the resource is scheduled to finish the remaining work for the activity.
`LocalDateTime`	`getRemainingEarlyStart()` The date the resource is scheduled to start the remaining work for the activity.
`LocalDateTime`	`getRemainingLateFinish()` Retrieve the remaining late finish value.
`LocalDateTime`	`getRemainingLateStart()` Retrieve the remaining late start value.
`Number`	`getRemainingOvertimeCost()` Retrieves the remaining overtime cost.
`Duration`	`getRemainingOvertimeWork()` Retrieves the remaining overtime work attribute.
`Duration`	`getRemainingWork()` The Remaining Work field shows the amount of time, or person-hours, still required by all assigned resources to complete a task.
`Duration`	`getRemainingWorkLabor()` Retrieve the labor component of the task's Remaining Work.
`Duration`	`getRemainingWorkNonlabor()` Retrieve the nonlabor component of the task's Remaining Work.
`List<ResourceAssignment>`	`getResourceAssignments()` This method allows the list of resource assignments for this task to be retrieved.
`String`	`getResourceGroup()` The Resource Group field contains the list of resource groups to which the resources assigned to a task belong.
`String`	`getResourceInitials()` The Resource Initials field lists the abbreviations for the names of resources assigned to a task.
`String`	`getResourceNames()` The Resource Names field lists the names of all resources assigned to a task.
`boolean`	`getResponsePending()` Retrieve the response pending flag.
`String`	`getResponsibilityCode()` Retrieve the responsibility code field.
`LocalDateTime`	`getResume()` The Resume field shows the date that the remaining portion of a task is scheduled to resume after you enter a new value for the % Complete field.
`boolean`	`getResumeValid()` Retrieve the resume valid flag.
`boolean`	`getRollup()` For subtasks, the Rollup field indicates whether information on the subtask Gantt bars will be rolled up to the summary task bar.
`Duration`	`getScheduledDuration()` Retrieve the scheduled duration.
`LocalDateTime`	`getScheduledFinish()` Retrieve the scheduled finish.
`LocalDateTime`	`getScheduledStart()` Retrieve the scheduled start.
`LocalDateTime`	`getSecondaryConstraintDate()` Retrieve the secondary constraint date.
`ConstraintType`	`getSecondaryConstraintType()` Retrieve the secondary constraint type.
`String`	`getSection()` Retrieve the section field.
`Integer`	`getSequenceNumber()` Retrieve this task's sequence number.
`boolean`	`getShowDurationText()` Returns true for manually scheduled tasks if the Duration Text attribute should be displayed to the user rather than the Duration attribute.
`boolean`	`getShowFinishText()` Returns true for manually scheduled tasks if the Finish Text attribute should be displayed to the user rather than the Finish attribute.
`boolean`	`getShowStartText()` Returns true for manually scheduled tasks if the Start Text attribute should be displayed to the user rather than the Start attribute.
`List<LocalDateTimeRange>`	`getSplits()` This method retrieves a list of task splits.
`Integer`	`getSprintID()` Retrieve the Sprint ID.
`LocalDateTime`	`getStart()` The Start field shows the date and time that a task is scheduled to begin.
`LocalDateTime`	`getStart(int index)` Retrieve a start value.
`Duration`	`getStartSlack()` Retrieve the start slack.
`String`	`getStartText()` Retrieve the start text for a manually scheduled task.
`Duration`	`getStartVariance()` Calculate the start variance.
`List<Step>`	`getSteps()` Retrieve steps for this task.
`LocalDateTime`	`getStop()` The Stop field shows the date that represents the end of the actual portion of a task.
`Number`	`getStoredMaterial()` Retrieve the stored material value for this task.
`String`	`getSubprojectFile()` Contains the file name and path of the external project linked to this task.
`UUID`	`getSubprojectGUID()` Retrieve the GUID of the linked subproject file.
`ProjectFile`	`getSubprojectObject()` If this task is an external project task or an external predecessor task, attempt to load the project to which it refers.
`boolean`	`getSubprojectReadOnly()` Retrieve the subproject read only flag.
`Integer`	`getSubprojectTaskID()` Where a task in an MPP file represents a task from a subproject, this value will be non-zero.
`Integer`	`getSubprojectTasksUniqueIDOffset()` Retrieves the offset added to unique task IDs from sub projects to generate the task ID shown in the master project.
`Integer`	`getSubprojectTaskUniqueID()` Where a task in an MPP file represents a task from a subproject, this value will be non-zero.
`List<Relation>`	`getSuccessors()` Retrieves the list of successors for this task.
`boolean`	`getSummary()` The Summary field indicates whether a task is a summary task.
`LocalDateTime`	`getSummaryProgress()` Retrieve the summary progress date.
`LocalDateTime`	`getSuspendDate()` Retrieve the suspend date field.
`Number`	`getSV()` The SV (earned value schedule variance) field shows the difference in cost terms between the current progress and the baseline plan of the task up to the status date or today's date.
`TaskMode`	`getTaskMode()` Retrieves the task mode.
`String`	`getText(int index)` Retrieve a text value.
`Duration`	`getTotalSlack()` The Total Slack field contains the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project's finish date.
`TaskType`	`getType()` This method retrieves the task type.
`Integer`	`getUniqueID()` The Unique ID field contains the number that Microsoft Project automatically designates whenever a new task is created.
`boolean`	`getUpdateNeeded()` The Update Needed field indicates whether a TeamUpdate message should be sent to the assigned resources because of changes to the start date, finish date, or resource reassignments of the task.
`String`	`getWBS()` The work breakdown structure code.
`Duration`	`getWork()` The Work field shows the total amount of work scheduled to be performed on a task by all assigned resources.
`String`	`getWorkAreaCode()` Retrieve the work area code field.
`Integer`	`getWorkersPerDay()` Retrieve the workers per day field.
`Duration`	`getWorkVariance()` The Work Variance field contains the difference between a task's baseline work and the currently scheduled work.
`boolean`	`hasChildTasks()` Used to determine if a task has child tasks.
`boolean`	`isPredecessor(Task task)` Utility method used to determine if the supplied task is a predecessor of the current task.
`boolean`	`isSuccessor(Task task)` Utility method used to determine if the supplied task is a successor of the current task.
`boolean`	`isSucessor(Task task)` Deprecated. use isSuccessor
`void`	`remove()` Removes this task from the project.
`void`	`removeChildTask(Task child)` Removes a child task.
`boolean`	`removePredecessor(Task targetTask, RelationType type, Duration lag)` This method allows a predecessor relationship to be removed from this task instance.
`void`	`setActive(boolean active)` Sets the active flag.
`void`	`setActivityID(String value)` Set the activity ID.
`void`	`setActivityStatus(ActivityStatus value)` Set the activity status.
`void`	`setActivityType(ActivityType value)` Set the activity type.
`void`	`setActualCost(Number val)` The Actual Cost field shows costs incurred for work already performed by all resources on a task, along with any other recorded costs associated with the task.
`void`	`setActualDuration(Duration val)` The Actual Duration field shows the span of actual working time for a task so far, based on the scheduled duration and current remaining work or completion percentage.
`void`	`setActualFinish(LocalDateTime val)` The Actual Finish field shows the date and time that a task actually finished.
`void`	`setActualOvertimeCost(Number cost)` Sets the actual overtime cost for this task.
`void`	`setActualOvertimeWork(Duration work)` Sets the actual overtime work value.
`void`	`setActualOvertimeWorkProtected(Duration actualOvertimeWorkProtected)` Sets the actual overtime work protected value.
`void`	`setActualStart(LocalDateTime val)` The Actual Start field shows the date and time that a task actually began.
`void`	`setActualWork(Duration val)` The Actual Work field shows the amount of work that has already been done by the resources assigned to a task.
`void`	`setActualWorkLabor(Duration value)` Set the labor component of the task's Actual Work.
`void`	`setActualWorkNonlabor(Duration value)` Set the nonlabor component of the task's Actual Work.
`void`	`setActualWorkProtected(Duration actualWorkProtected)` Sets the actual work protected value.
`void`	`setACWP(Number acwp)` Set the ACWP value.
`void`	`setBarName(String value)` Set the name of the Asta Powerproject bar to which this task belongs.
`void`	`setBaselineBudgetCost(int baselineNumber, Number value)` Set a baseline budget cost.
`void`	`setBaselineBudgetCost(Number value)` Set the baseline budget cost.
`void`	`setBaselineBudgetWork(Duration value)` Set the baseline budget work.
`void`	`setBaselineBudgetWork(int baselineNumber, Duration value)` Set a baseline budget work.
`void`	`setBaselineCost(int baselineNumber, Number value)` Set a baseline value.
`void`	`setBaselineCost(Number val)` The Baseline Cost field shows the total planned cost for a task.
`void`	`setBaselineDuration(Duration val)` The Baseline Duration field shows the original span of time planned to complete a task.
`void`	`setBaselineDuration(int baselineNumber, Duration value)` Set a baseline value.
`void`	`setBaselineDurationText(int baselineNumber, String value)` Sets the baseline duration text value.
`void`	`setBaselineDurationText(String value)` Sets the baseline duration text value.
`void`	`setBaselineEstimatedDuration(Duration duration)` Set the baseline estimated duration.
`void`	`setBaselineEstimatedDuration(int baselineNumber, Duration value)` Set a baseline value.
`void`	`setBaselineEstimatedFinish(int baselineNumber, LocalDateTime value)` Set a baseline value.
`void`	`setBaselineEstimatedFinish(LocalDateTime date)` Set the baseline estimated finish.
`void`	`setBaselineEstimatedStart(int baselineNumber, LocalDateTime value)` Set a baseline value.
`void`	`setBaselineEstimatedStart(LocalDateTime date)` Set the baseline estimated start.
`void`	`setBaselineFinish(int baselineNumber, LocalDateTime value)` Set a baseline value.
`void`	`setBaselineFinish(LocalDateTime val)` The Baseline Finish field shows the planned completion date for a task at the time you saved a baseline.
`void`	`setBaselineFinishText(int baselineNumber, String value)` Sets the baseline finish text value.
`void`	`setBaselineFinishText(String value)` Sets the baseline finish text value.
`void`	`setBaselineFixedCost(int baselineNumber, Number value)` Set a baseline value.
`void`	`setBaselineFixedCost(Number val)` The Fixed Cost field shows any task expense that is not associated with a resource cost.
`void`	`setBaselineFixedCostAccrual(AccrueType type)` Sets the baseline fixed cost accrual.
`void`	`setBaselineFixedCostAccrual(int baselineNumber, AccrueType value)` Set a baseline value.
`void`	`setBaselineStart(int baselineNumber, LocalDateTime value)` Set a baseline value.
`void`	`setBaselineStart(LocalDateTime val)` The Baseline Start field shows the planned beginning date for a task at the time you saved a baseline.
`void`	`setBaselineStartText(int baselineNumber, String value)` Sets the baseline start text value.
`void`	`setBaselineStartText(String value)` Sets the baseline start text value.
`void`	`setBaselineWork(Duration val)` The Baseline Work field shows the originally planned amount of work to be performed by all resources assigned to a task.
`void`	`setBaselineWork(int baselineNumber, Duration value)` Set a baseline value.
`void`	`setBCWP(Number val)` The BCWP (budgeted cost of work performed) field contains the cumulative value of the assignment's timephased percent complete multiplied by the assignments timephased baseline cost.
`void`	`setBCWS(Number val)` The BCWS (budgeted cost of work scheduled) field contains the cumulative timephased baseline costs up to the status date or today's date.
`void`	`setBidItem(String value)` Retrieve the bid item field.
`void`	`setBoardStatusID(Integer value)` Set the Board Status ID.
`void`	`setBudgetCost(Number value)` Set the budget cost.
`void`	`setBudgetWork(Duration value)` Set the budget work.
`void`	`setCalendar(ProjectCalendar calendar)` Sets the calendar associated with this task.
`void`	`setCalendarUniqueID(Integer id)` Set the calendar unique ID.
`void`	`setCategoryOfWork(String value)` Set the category of work field.
`void`	`setCompleteThrough(LocalDateTime value)` Set the "complete through" date.
`void`	`setConfirmed(boolean val)` The Confirmed field indicates whether all resources assigned to a task have accepted or rejected the task assignment in response to a TeamAssign message regarding their assignments.
`void`	`setConstraintDate(LocalDateTime val)` The Constraint Date field shows the specific date associated with certain constraint types, such as Must Start On, Must Finish On, Start No Earlier Than, Start No Later Than, Finish No Earlier Than, and Finish No Later Than.
`void`	`setConstraintType(ConstraintType type)` Private method for dealing with string parameters from File.
`void`	`setContact(String val)` The Contact field contains the name of an individual responsible for a task.
`void`	`setCost(int index, Number value)` Set a cost value.
`void`	`setCost(Number val)` The Cost field shows the total scheduled, or projected, cost for a task, based on costs already incurred for work performed by all resources assigned to the task, in addition to the costs planned for the remaining work for the assignment.
`void`	`setCostVariance(Number val)` The Cost Variance field shows the difference between the baseline cost and total cost for a task.
`void`	`setCreateDate(LocalDateTime val)` The Created field contains the date and time when a task was added to the project.
`void`	`setCritical(boolean val)` The Critical field indicates whether a task has any room in the schedule to slip, or if a task is on the critical path.
`void`	`setCV(Number val)` The CV (earned value cost variance) field shows the difference between how much it should have cost to achieve the current level of completion on the task, and how much it has actually cost to achieve the current level of completion up to the status date or today's date.
`void`	`setDate(int index, LocalDateTime value)` Set a date value.
`void`	`setDeadline(LocalDateTime deadline)` This method sets the deadline for this task.
`void`	`setDepartment(String value)` Set the department field.
`void`	`setDuration(Duration val)` The Duration field is the total span of active working time for a task.
`void`	`setDuration(int index, Duration value)` Set a duration value.
`void`	`setDurationText(String val)` Set the duration text used for a manually scheduled task.
`void`	`setDurationVariance(Duration duration)` The Duration Variance field contains the difference between the baseline duration of a task and the forecast or actual duration of the task.
`void`	`setEarlyFinish(LocalDateTime date)` The Early Finish field contains the earliest date that a task could possibly finish, based on early finish dates of predecessor and successor tasks, other constraints, and any leveling delay.
`void`	`setEarlyStart(LocalDateTime date)` The Early Start field contains the earliest date that a task could possibly begin, based on the early start dates of predecessor and successor tasks, and other constraints.
`void`	`setEarnedValueMethod(EarnedValueMethod earnedValueMethod)` Sets the earned value method.
`void`	`setEffortDriven(boolean flag)` Sets the effort driven flag.
`void`	`setEnterpriseCost(int index, Number value)` Set an enterprise field value.
`void`	`setEnterpriseDate(int index, LocalDateTime value)` Set an enterprise field value.
`void`	`setEnterpriseDuration(int index, Duration value)` Set an enterprise field value.
`void`	`setEnterpriseFlag(int index, boolean value)` Set an enterprise field value.
`void`	`setEnterpriseNumber(int index, Number value)` Set an enterprise field value.
`void`	`setEnterpriseText(int index, String value)` Set an enterprise field value.
`void`	`setEstimated(boolean estimated)` This method retrieves a flag indicating whether the duration of the task has only been estimated.
`void`	`setExpanded(boolean expanded)` Set a flag indicating if the task is shown as expanded in MS Project.
`void`	`setExpectedFinish(LocalDateTime value)` Set the expected finish date.
`void`	`setExpenseItems(List<ExpenseItem> items)` Set the expense items for this task.
`void`	`setExternalEarlyStart(LocalDateTime value)` Set the external early start date.
`void`	`setExternalLateFinish(LocalDateTime value)` Set the external late finish date.
`void`	`setExternalTask(boolean externalTask)` Sets the external task flag.
`void`	`setFeatureOfWork(String value)` Set the feature of work field.
`void`	`setFieldByAlias(String alias, Object value)` Set the value of a field using its alias.
`void`	`setFinish(int index, LocalDateTime value)` Set a finish value.
`void`	`setFinish(LocalDateTime date)` The Finish field shows the date and time that a task is scheduled to be completed.
`void`	`setFinishSlack(Duration duration)` Set the finish slack.
`void`	`setFinishText(String val)` Set the finish text used for a manually scheduled task.
`void`	`setFinishVariance(Duration duration)` The Finish Variance field contains the amount of time that represents the difference between a task's baseline finish date and its forecast or actual finish date.
`void`	`setFixedCost(Number val)` The Fixed Cost field shows any task expense that is not associated with a resource cost.
`void`	`setFixedCostAccrual(AccrueType type)` Sets the fixed cost accrual flag value.
`void`	`setFlag(int index, boolean value)` Set a flag value.
`void`	`setFreeSlack(Duration duration)` The Free Slack field contains the amount of time that a task can be delayed without delaying any successor tasks.
`void`	`setGUID(UUID value)` Set the task GUID.
`void`	`setHammockCode(boolean value)` Set the hammock code field.
`void`	`setHideBar(boolean flag)` The Hide Bar flag indicates whether the Gantt bars and Calendar bars for a task are hidden when this project's data is displayed in MS Project.
`void`	`setHyperlink(String text)` Sets the task hyperlink attribute.
`void`	`setHyperlinkAddress(String text)` Sets the task hyperlink address attribute.
`void`	`setHyperlinkScreenTip(String text)` Sets the task hyperlink screen tip attribute.
`void`	`setHyperlinkSubAddress(String text)` Sets the task hyperlink sub address attribute.
`void`	`setID(Integer val)` The ID field contains the identifier number that Microsoft Project automatically assigns to each task as you add it to the project.
`void`	`setIgnoreResourceCalendar(boolean ignoreResourceCalendar)` Sets the ignore resource calendar flag.
`void`	`setLateFinish(LocalDateTime date)` The Late Finish field contains the latest date that a task can finish without delaying the finish of the project.
`void`	`setLateStart(LocalDateTime date)` The Late Start field contains the latest date that a task can start without delaying the finish of the project.
`void`	`setLevelAssignments(boolean flag)` Sets the level assignments flag.
`void`	`setLevelingCanSplit(boolean flag)` Sets the leveling can split flag.
`void`	`setLevelingDelay(Duration val)` Set amount of delay as elapsed real time.
`void`	`setLevelingDelayFormat(TimeUnit levelingDelayFormat)` Set the leveling delay format.
`void`	`setLinkedFields(boolean flag)` The Linked Fields field indicates whether there are OLE links to the task, either from elsewhere in the active project, another Microsoft Project file, or from another program.
`void`	`setLocation(Location location)` Sets the location.
`void`	`setLocationUniqueID(Integer uniqueID)` Sets the location unique ID.
`void`	`setLongestPath(boolean value)` Set the longest path.
`void`	`setMail(String value)` Set the mail field.
`void`	`setManager(String value)` Set the manager field.
`void`	`setManualDuration(Duration dur)` Set the manual duration attribute.
`void`	`setMarked(boolean flag)` This is a user defined field used to mark a task for some form of additional action.
`void`	`setMilestone(boolean flag)` The Milestone field indicates whether a task is a milestone.
`void`	`setModOrClaimNumber(String value)` Retrieve the mod or claim number field.
`void`	`setName(String name)` The Name field contains the name of a task.
`void`	`setNotes(String notes)` This method is used to add notes to the current task.
`void`	`setNotesObject(Notes notes)` Set the Notes instance representing the task notes.
`void`	`setNull(boolean isNull)` Sets the flag indicating if this is a null task.
`void`	`setNumber(int index, Number value)` Set a number value.
`void`	`setObjects(Integer val)` The Objects field contains the number of objects attached to a task.
`void`	`setOutlineCode(int index, String value)` Set an outline code value.
`void`	`setOutlineLevel(Integer val)` The Outline Level field contains the number that indicates the level of the task in the project outline hierarchy.
`void`	`setOutlineNumber(String val)` The Outline Number field contains the number of the task in the structure of an outline.
`void`	`setOverAllocated(boolean overAllocated)` Set the over allocated flag.
`void`	`setOverallPercentComplete(Number value)` Set the overall percent complete field.
`void`	`setOvertimeCost(Number number)` Sets the overtime cost value.
`void`	`setOvertimeWork(Duration work)` Sets the overtime work attribute.
`void`	`setPercentageComplete(Number val)` The % Complete field contains the current status of a task, expressed as the percentage of the task's duration that has been completed.
`void`	`setPercentageWorkComplete(Number val)` The % Work Complete field contains the current status of a task, expressed as the percentage of the task's work that has been completed.
`void`	`setPercentCompleteType(PercentCompleteType value)` Set the percent complete type.
`void`	`setPhaseOfWork(String value)` Set the phase of work field.
`void`	`setPhysicalPercentComplete(Number physicalPercentComplete)` Sets the physical percent complete value.
`void`	`setPlannedCost(Number value)` Set the planned cost field.
`void`	`setPlannedDuration(Duration value)` Set the planned duration field.
`void`	`setPlannedFinish(LocalDateTime value)` Set the planned finish field.
`void`	`setPlannedStart(LocalDateTime value)` Set the planned start field.
`void`	`setPlannedWork(Duration value)` Set the planned work field.
`void`	`setPlannedWorkLabor(Duration value)` Set the labor component of the task's Planned Work.
`void`	`setPlannedWorkNonlabor(Duration value)` Set the nonlabor component of the task's Planned Work.
`void`	`setPreleveledFinish(LocalDateTime date)` Sets the preleveled finish attribute.
`void`	`setPreleveledStart(LocalDateTime date)` Sets the preleveled start attribute.
`void`	`setPrimaryResource(Resource resource)` Set the primary resource for this task.
`void`	`setPrimaryResourceID(Integer value)` Deprecated. use the setPrimaryResourceUniqueID method
`void`	`setPrimaryResourceUniqueID(Integer value)` Set the primary resource unique ID.
`void`	`setPriority(Priority priority)` The Priority field provides choices for the level of importance assigned to a task, which in turn indicates how readily a task can be delayed or split during resource leveling.
`void`	`setProject(String val)` The Project field shows the name of the project from which a task originated.
`void`	`setRecurring(boolean recurring)` Set the recurring flag.
`void`	`setRegularWork(Duration regularWork)` Set the amount of regular work.
`void`	`setRemainingCost(Number val)` The Remaining Cost field shows the remaining scheduled expense of a task that will be incurred in completing the remaining scheduled work by all resources assigned to the task.
`void`	`setRemainingDuration(Duration val)` The Remaining Duration field shows the amount of time required to complete the unfinished portion of a task.
`void`	`setRemainingEarlyFinish(LocalDateTime date)` The date the resource is scheduled to finish the remaining work for the activity.
`void`	`setRemainingEarlyStart(LocalDateTime date)` The date the resource is scheduled to begin the remaining work for the activity.
`void`	`setRemainingLateFinish(LocalDateTime date)` Set the remaining late finish value.
`void`	`setRemainingLateStart(LocalDateTime date)` Set the remaining late start value.
`void`	`setRemainingOvertimeCost(Number cost)` Sets the remaining overtime cost value.
`void`	`setRemainingOvertimeWork(Duration work)` Sets the remaining overtime work attribute.
`void`	`setRemainingWork(Duration val)` The Remaining Work field shows the amount of time, or person-hours, still required by all assigned resources to complete a task.
`void`	`setRemainingWorkLabor(Duration value)` Set the labor component of the task's Remaining Work.
`void`	`setRemainingWorkNonlabor(Duration value)` Set the nonlabor component of the task's Remaining Work.
`void`	`setResourceGroup(String val)` The Resource Group field contains the list of resource groups to which the resources assigned to a task belong.
`void`	`setResourceInitials(String val)` The Resource Initials field lists the abbreviations for the names of resources assigned to a task.
`void`	`setResourceNames(String val)` The Resource Names field lists the names of all resources assigned to a task.
`void`	`setResponsePending(boolean value)` Set the response pending flag.
`void`	`setResponsibilityCode(String value)` Set the responsibility code field.
`void`	`setResume(LocalDateTime val)` The Resume field shows the date that the remaining portion of a task is scheduled to resume after you enter a new value for the % Complete field.
`void`	`setResumeValid(boolean resumeValid)` Set the resume valid flag.
`void`	`setRollup(boolean val)` For subtasks, the Rollup field indicates whether information on the subtask Gantt bars will be rolled up to the summary task bar.
`void`	`setScheduledDuration(Duration value)` Set the scheduled duration.
`void`	`setScheduledFinish(LocalDateTime value)` Set the scheduled finish.
`void`	`setScheduledStart(LocalDateTime value)` Set the scheduled start.
`void`	`setSecondaryConstraintDate(LocalDateTime date)` Set the secondary constraint date.
`void`	`setSecondaryConstraintType(ConstraintType type)` Set the secondary constraint type.
`void`	`setSection(String value)` Set the section field.
`void`	`setSequenceNumber(Integer sequenceNumber)` Set this task's sequence number.
`void`	`setSplits(List<LocalDateTimeRange> splits)` Internal method used to set the list of splits.
`void`	`setSprintID(Integer value)` Set the sprint ID.
`void`	`setStart(int index, LocalDateTime value)` Set a start value.
`void`	`setStart(LocalDateTime val)` The Start field shows the date and time that a task is scheduled to begin.
`void`	`setStartSlack(Duration duration)` Set the start slack.
`void`	`setStartText(String val)` Set the start text used for a manually scheduled task.
`void`	`setStartVariance(Duration val)` The Start Variance field contains the amount of time that represents the difference between a task's baseline start date and its currently scheduled start date.
`void`	`setSteps(List<Step> steps)` Set the steps for this task.
`void`	`setStop(LocalDateTime val)` The Stop field shows the date that represents the end of the actual portion of a task.
`void`	`setStoredMaterial(Number value)` Set the stored material value for this task.
`void`	`setSubprojectFile(String val)` The Subproject File field contains the external project's path and file name.
`void`	`setSubprojectGUID(UUID guid)` Set the GUID of the linked subproject file.
`void`	`setSubprojectObject(ProjectFile projectFile)` Where we have already read a project, this method is used to attach it to the task.
`void`	`setSubprojectReadOnly(boolean subprojectReadOnly)` Set the subproject read only flag.
`void`	`setSubprojectTaskID(Integer subprojectTaskID)` Sets the sub project task ID.
`void`	`setSubprojectTasksUniqueIDOffset(Integer offset)` Sets the offset added to unique task IDs from sub projects to generate the task ID shown in the master project.
`void`	`setSubprojectTaskUniqueID(Integer subprojectUniqueTaskID)` Sets the sub project unique task ID.
`void`	`setSummary(boolean val)` The Summary field indicates whether a task is a summary task.
`void`	`setSummaryProgress(LocalDateTime value)` Set the summary progress date.
`void`	`setSuspendDate(LocalDateTime value)` Set the suspend date field.
`void`	`setSV(Number val)` The SV (earned value schedule variance) field shows the difference in cost terms between the current progress and the baseline plan of the task up to the status date or today's date.
`void`	`setTaskMode(TaskMode mode)` Sets the task mode.
`void`	`setText(int index, String value)` Set a text value.
`void`	`setTotalSlack(Duration val)` The Total Slack field contains the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project's finish date.
`void`	`setType(TaskType type)` This method sets the task type.
`void`	`setUniqueID(Integer val)` The Unique ID field contains the number that Microsoft Project automatically designates whenever a new task is created.
`void`	`setUpdateNeeded(boolean val)` The Update Needed field indicates whether a TeamUpdate message should be sent to the assigned resources because of changes to the start date, finish date, or resource reassignments of the task.
`void`	`setWBS(String val)` The work breakdown structure code.
`void`	`setWork(Duration val)` The Work field shows the total amount of work scheduled to be performed on a task by all assigned resources.
`void`	`setWorkAreaCode(String value)` Set the work area code field.
`void`	`setWorkersPerDay(Integer value)` Set the workers per day field.
`void`	`setWorkVariance(Duration val)` The Work Variance field contains the difference between a task's baseline work and the currently scheduled work.
`String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class net.sf.mpxj.AbstractFieldContainer
addFieldListener, disableEvents, enableEvents, get, getCachedValue, removeFieldListener, set

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - generateWBS
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public void generateWBS(Task parent)
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    This method is used to automatically generate a value for the WBS field of this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parent - Parent Task
  - generateOutlineNumber
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public void generateOutlineNumber(Task parent)
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    This method is used to automatically generate a value for the Outline Number field of this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parent - Parent Task
  - setNotes
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public void setNotes(String notes)
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    This method is used to add notes to the current task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    notes - notes to be added
  - setNotesObject
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public void setNotesObject(Notes notes)
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    Set the Notes instance representing the task notes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    notes - Notes instance
  - addTask
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public Task addTask()
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    This method allows nested tasks to be added, with the WBS being completed automatically.
    
    Specified by:
    
    addTask in interface ChildTaskContainer
    
    Returns:
    
    new task
  - addChildTask
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public void addChildTask(Task child,
                         int childOutlineLevel)
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    This method is used to associate a child task with the current task instance. It has package access, and has been designed to allow the hierarchical outline structure of tasks in an MPX file to be constructed as the file is read in.
    
    Parameters:
    
    child - Child task.
    
    childOutlineLevel - Outline level of the child task.
  - addChildTask
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public void addChildTask(Task child)
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    This method is used to associate a child task with the current task instance. It has been designed to allow the hierarchical outline structure of tasks in an MPX file to be updated once all of the task data has been read.
    
    Parameters:
    
    child - child task
  - addChildTaskBefore
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public void addChildTaskBefore(Task child,
                               Task previousSibling)
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    Inserts a child task prior to a given sibling task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    child - new child task
    
    previousSibling - sibling task
  - removeChildTask
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public void removeChildTask(Task child)
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    Removes a child task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    child - child task instance
  - clearChildTasks
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public void clearChildTasks()
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    This method allows the list of child tasks to be cleared in preparation for the hierarchical task structure to be built.
  - addRecurringTask
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public RecurringTask addRecurringTask()
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    This method allows recurring task details to be added to the current task.
    
    Returns:
    
    RecurringTask object
  - getRecurringTask
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public RecurringTask getRecurringTask()
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    This method retrieves the recurring task record. If the current task is not a recurring task, then this method will return null.
    
    Returns:
    
    Recurring task record.
  - getActivityCodes
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@Deprecated
public List<ActivityCodeValue> getActivityCodes()
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    Deprecated. use getActivityCodeValues()
    
    Retrieve the activity codes associated with this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    list of activity codes
  - getActivityCodeValues
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public Map<ActivityCode,ActivityCodeValue> getActivityCodeValues()
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    Retrieve the activity code values associated with this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    map of activity code values
  - addActivityCode
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@Deprecated
public void addActivityCode(ActivityCodeValue value)
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    Deprecated. use addActivityCodeValue()
    
    Assign an activity code to this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - activity code value
  - addActivityCodeValue
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public void addActivityCodeValue(ActivityCodeValue value)
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    Assign an activity code value to this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - activity code value
  - addResourceAssignment
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public ResourceAssignment addResourceAssignment(Resource resource)
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    This method allows a resource assignment to be added to the current task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    resource - the resource to assign
    
    Returns:
    
    ResourceAssignment object
  - addResourceAssignment
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public void addResourceAssignment(ResourceAssignment assignment)
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    Add a resource assignment which has been populated elsewhere.
    
    Parameters:
    
    assignment - resource assignment
  - getExistingResourceAssignment
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public ResourceAssignment getExistingResourceAssignment(Resource resource)
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    Retrieves an existing resource assignment if one is present, to prevent duplicate resource assignments being added.
    
    Parameters:
    
    resource - resource to test for
    
    Returns:
    
    existing resource assignment
  - getResourceAssignments
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public List<ResourceAssignment> getResourceAssignments()
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    This method allows the list of resource assignments for this task to be retrieved.
    
    Returns:
    
    list of resource assignments
  - addPredecessor
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public Relation addPredecessor(Relation.Builder builder)
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    This method allows a predecessor relationship to be added to this task instance.
    
    Parameters:
    
    builder - Relation.Builder instance
    
    Returns:
    
    Relation instance
  - removePredecessor
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public boolean removePredecessor(Task targetTask,
                                 RelationType type,
                                 Duration lag)
```
    This method allows a predecessor relationship to be removed from this task instance. It will only delete relationships that exactly match the given targetTask, type and lag time.
    
    Parameters:
    
    targetTask - the predecessor task
    
    type - relation type
    
    lag - relation lag
    
    Returns:
    
    returns true if the relation is found and removed
  - setPercentageComplete
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public void setPercentageComplete(Number val)
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    The % Complete field contains the current status of a task, expressed as the percentage of the task's duration that has been completed. You can enter percent complete, or you can have Microsoft Project calculate it for you based on actual duration.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - value to be set
  - setPercentageWorkComplete
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public void setPercentageWorkComplete(Number val)
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    The % Work Complete field contains the current status of a task, expressed as the percentage of the task's work that has been completed. You can enter percent work complete, or you can have Microsoft Project calculate it for you based on actual work on the task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - value to be set
  - setActualCost
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public void setActualCost(Number val)
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    The Actual Cost field shows costs incurred for work already performed by all resources on a task, along with any other recorded costs associated with the task. You can enter all the actual costs or have Microsoft Project calculate them for you.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - value to be set
  - setActualDuration
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public void setActualDuration(Duration val)
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    The Actual Duration field shows the span of actual working time for a task so far, based on the scheduled duration and current remaining work or completion percentage.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - value to be set
  - setActualFinish
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public void setActualFinish(LocalDateTime val)
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    The Actual Finish field shows the date and time that a task actually finished. Microsoft Project sets the Actual Finish field to the scheduled finish date if the completion percentage is 100. This field contains "NA" until you enter actual information or set the completion percentage to 100.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - value to be set
  - setActualStart
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public void setActualStart(LocalDateTime val)
```
    The Actual Start field shows the date and time that a task actually began. When a task is first created, the Actual Start field contains "NA." Once you enter the first actual work or a completion percentage for a task, Microsoft Project sets the actual start date to the scheduled start date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - value to be set
  - setActualWork
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public void setActualWork(Duration val)
```
    The Actual Work field shows the amount of work that has already been done by the resources assigned to a task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - value to be set
  - setBaselineCost
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public void setBaselineCost(Number val)
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    The Baseline Cost field shows the total planned cost for a task. Baseline cost is also referred to as budget at completion (BAC).
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - the amount to be set
  - setBaselineDuration
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public void setBaselineDuration(Duration val)
```
    The Baseline Duration field shows the original span of time planned to complete a task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - duration
  - setBaselineFinish
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public void setBaselineFinish(LocalDateTime val)
```
    The Baseline Finish field shows the planned completion date for a task at the time you saved a baseline. Information in this field becomes available when you set a baseline for a task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - Date to be set
  - setBaselineStart
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public void setBaselineStart(LocalDateTime val)
```
    The Baseline Start field shows the planned beginning date for a task at the time you saved a baseline. Information in this field becomes available when you set a baseline.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - Date to be set
  - setBaselineWork
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public void setBaselineWork(Duration val)
```
    The Baseline Work field shows the originally planned amount of work to be performed by all resources assigned to a task. This field shows the planned person-hours scheduled for a task. Information in the Baseline Work field becomes available when you set a baseline for the project.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - the duration to be set.
  - setBCWP
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public void setBCWP(Number val)
```
    The BCWP (budgeted cost of work performed) field contains the cumulative value of the assignment's timephased percent complete multiplied by the assignments timephased baseline cost. BCWP is calculated up to the status date or today's date. This information is also known as earned value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - the amount to be set
  - setBCWS
```
public void setBCWS(Number val)
```
    The BCWS (budgeted cost of work scheduled) field contains the cumulative timephased baseline costs up to the status date or today's date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - the amount to set
  - setConfirmed
```
public void setConfirmed(boolean val)
```
    The Confirmed field indicates whether all resources assigned to a task have accepted or rejected the task assignment in response to a TeamAssign message regarding their assignments.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - boolean value
  - setConstraintDate
```
public void setConstraintDate(LocalDateTime val)
```
    The Constraint Date field shows the specific date associated with certain constraint types, such as Must Start On, Must Finish On, Start No Earlier Than, Start No Later Than, Finish No Earlier Than, and Finish No Later Than. SEE class constants
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - Date to be set
  - setSecondaryConstraintDate
```
public void setSecondaryConstraintDate(LocalDateTime date)
```
    Set the secondary constraint date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - secondary constraint date
  - setConstraintType
```
public void setConstraintType(ConstraintType type)
```
    Private method for dealing with string parameters from File.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - string constraint type
  - setSecondaryConstraintType
```
public void setSecondaryConstraintType(ConstraintType type)
```
    Set the secondary constraint type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - secondary constraint type
  - setContact
```
public void setContact(String val)
```
    The Contact field contains the name of an individual responsible for a task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - value to be set
  - setCost
```
public void setCost(Number val)
```
    The Cost field shows the total scheduled, or projected, cost for a task, based on costs already incurred for work performed by all resources assigned to the task, in addition to the costs planned for the remaining work for the assignment. This can also be referred to as estimate at completion (EAC).
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - amount
  - setCost
```
public void setCost(int index,
                    Number value)
```
    Set a cost value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - cost index (1-10)
    
    value - cost value
  - getCost
```
public Number getCost(int index)
```
    Retrieve a cost value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - cost index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    cost value
  - setCostVariance
```
public void setCostVariance(Number val)
```
    The Cost Variance field shows the difference between the baseline cost and total cost for a task. The total cost is the current estimate of costs based on actual costs and remaining costs.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - amount
  - setCreateDate
```
public void setCreateDate(LocalDateTime val)
```
    The Created field contains the date and time when a task was added to the project.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - date
  - setCritical
```
public void setCritical(boolean val)
```
    The Critical field indicates whether a task has any room in the schedule to slip, or if a task is on the critical path. The Critical field contains Yes if the task is critical and No if the task is not critical.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - whether task is critical or not
  - setCV
```
public void setCV(Number val)
```
    The CV (earned value cost variance) field shows the difference between how much it should have cost to achieve the current level of completion on the task, and how much it has actually cost to achieve the current level of completion up to the status date or today's date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - value to set
  - setLevelingDelay
```
public void setLevelingDelay(Duration val)
```
    Set amount of delay as elapsed real time.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - elapsed time
  - setDuration
```
public void setDuration(Duration val)
```
    The Duration field is the total span of active working time for a task. This is generally the amount of time from the start to the finish of a task. The default for new tasks is 1 day (1d).
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - duration
  - setDurationText
```
public void setDurationText(String val)
```
    Set the duration text used for a manually scheduled task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - text
  - setManualDuration
```
public void setManualDuration(Duration dur)
```
    Set the manual duration attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    dur - manual duration
  - getManualDuration
```
public Duration getManualDuration()
```
    Read the manual duration attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    manual duration
  - setDurationVariance
```
public void setDurationVariance(Duration duration)
```
    The Duration Variance field contains the difference between the baseline duration of a task and the forecast or actual duration of the task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    duration - duration value
  - setEarlyFinish
```
public void setEarlyFinish(LocalDateTime date)
```
    The Early Finish field contains the earliest date that a task could possibly finish, based on early finish dates of predecessor and successor tasks, other constraints, and any leveling delay.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date value
  - setRemainingEarlyFinish
```
public void setRemainingEarlyFinish(LocalDateTime date)
```
    The date the resource is scheduled to finish the remaining work for the activity.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date value
  - setEarlyStart
```
public void setEarlyStart(LocalDateTime date)
```
    The Early Start field contains the earliest date that a task could possibly begin, based on the early start dates of predecessor and successor tasks, and other constraints.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date value
  - setRemainingEarlyStart
```
public void setRemainingEarlyStart(LocalDateTime date)
```
    The date the resource is scheduled to begin the remaining work for the activity.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date value
  - setFinish
```
public void setFinish(LocalDateTime date)
```
    The Finish field shows the date and time that a task is scheduled to be completed. MS project allows a finish date to be entered, and will calculate the duration, or a duration can be supplied and MS Project will calculate the finish date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - Date value
  - setFinishText
```
public void setFinishText(String val)
```
    Set the finish text used for a manually scheduled task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - text
  - setFinishVariance
```
public void setFinishVariance(Duration duration)
```
    The Finish Variance field contains the amount of time that represents the difference between a task's baseline finish date and its forecast or actual finish date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    duration - duration value
  - setFixedCost
```
public void setFixedCost(Number val)
```
    The Fixed Cost field shows any task expense that is not associated with a resource cost.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - amount
  - setFreeSlack
```
public void setFreeSlack(Duration duration)
```
    The Free Slack field contains the amount of time that a task can be delayed without delaying any successor tasks. If the task has no successors, free slack is the amount of time that a task can be delayed without delaying the entire project's finish date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    duration - duration value
  - setHideBar
```
public void setHideBar(boolean flag)
```
    The Hide Bar flag indicates whether the Gantt bars and Calendar bars for a task are hidden when this project's data is displayed in MS Project.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - boolean value
  - setID
```
public void setID(Integer val)
```
    The ID field contains the identifier number that Microsoft Project automatically assigns to each task as you add it to the project. The ID indicates the position of a task with respect to the other tasks.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setID in interface ProjectEntityWithID
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - ID
  - setLateFinish
```
public void setLateFinish(LocalDateTime date)
```
    The Late Finish field contains the latest date that a task can finish without delaying the finish of the project. This date is based on the task's late start date, as well as the late start and late finish dates of predecessor and successor tasks, and other constraints.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - date value
  - setRemainingLateFinish
```
public void setRemainingLateFinish(LocalDateTime date)
```
    Set the remaining late finish value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - remaining late finish
  - setLateStart
```
public void setLateStart(LocalDateTime date)
```
    The Late Start field contains the latest date that a task can start without delaying the finish of the project. This date is based on the task's start date, as well as the late start and late finish dates of predecessor and successor tasks, and other constraints.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - date value
  - setRemainingLateStart
```
public void setRemainingLateStart(LocalDateTime date)
```
    Set the remaining late start value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - remaining late start
  - setLinkedFields
```
public void setLinkedFields(boolean flag)
```
    The Linked Fields field indicates whether there are OLE links to the task, either from elsewhere in the active project, another Microsoft Project file, or from another program.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - boolean value
  - setMarked
```
public void setMarked(boolean flag)
```
    This is a user defined field used to mark a task for some form of additional action.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - boolean value
  - setMilestone
```
public void setMilestone(boolean flag)
```
    The Milestone field indicates whether a task is a milestone.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - boolean value
  - setName
```
public void setName(String name)
```
    The Name field contains the name of a task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - task name
  - setObjects
```
public void setObjects(Integer val)
```
    The Objects field contains the number of objects attached to a task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - integer value
  - setOutlineLevel
```
public void setOutlineLevel(Integer val)
```
    The Outline Level field contains the number that indicates the level of the task in the project outline hierarchy.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - int
  - setOutlineNumber
```
public void setOutlineNumber(String val)
```
    The Outline Number field contains the number of the task in the structure of an outline. This number indicates the task's position within the hierarchical structure of the project outline. The outline number is similar to a WBS (work breakdown structure) number, except that the outline number is automatically entered by Microsoft Project.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - text
  - setPriority
```
public void setPriority(Priority priority)
```
    The Priority field provides choices for the level of importance assigned to a task, which in turn indicates how readily a task can be delayed or split during resource leveling. The default priority is Medium. Those tasks with a priority of Do Not Level are never delayed or split when Microsoft Project levels tasks that have overallocated resources assigned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    priority - the priority value
  - setProject
```
public void setProject(String val)
```
    The Project field shows the name of the project from which a task originated. This can be the name of the active project file. If there are other projects inserted into the active project file, the name of the inserted project appears in this field for the task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - text
  - setRemainingCost
```
public void setRemainingCost(Number val)
```
    The Remaining Cost field shows the remaining scheduled expense of a task that will be incurred in completing the remaining scheduled work by all resources assigned to the task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - currency amount
  - setRemainingDuration
```
public void setRemainingDuration(Duration val)
```
    The Remaining Duration field shows the amount of time required to complete the unfinished portion of a task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - duration.
  - setRemainingWork
```
public void setRemainingWork(Duration val)
```
    The Remaining Work field shows the amount of time, or person-hours, still required by all assigned resources to complete a task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - duration
  - setResourceGroup
```
public void setResourceGroup(String val)
```
    The Resource Group field contains the list of resource groups to which the resources assigned to a task belong.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - String list
  - setResourceInitials
```
public void setResourceInitials(String val)
```
    The Resource Initials field lists the abbreviations for the names of resources assigned to a task. These initials can serve as substitutes for the names. Note that MS Project 98 does not normally populate this field when it generates an MPX file, and will therefore not expect to see values in this field when it reads an MPX file. Supplying values for this field will cause MS Project 98, 2000, and 2002 to create new resources and ignore any other resource assignments that have been defined in the MPX file.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - String containing a comma separated list of initials
  - setResourceNames
```
public void setResourceNames(String val)
```
    The Resource Names field lists the names of all resources assigned to a task. Note that MS Project 98 does not normally populate this field when it generates an MPX file, and will therefore not expect to see values in this field when it reads an MPX file. Supplying values for this field when writing an MPX file will cause MS Project 98, 2000, and 2002 to create new resources and ignore any other resource assignments that have been defined in the MPX file.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - String containing a comma separated list of names
  - setResume
```
public void setResume(LocalDateTime val)
```
    The Resume field shows the date that the remaining portion of a task is scheduled to resume after you enter a new value for the % Complete field. The Resume field is also recalculated when the remaining portion of a task is moved to a new date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - Date
  - setRollup
```
public void setRollup(boolean val)
```
    For subtasks, the Rollup field indicates whether information on the subtask Gantt bars will be rolled up to the summary task bar. For summary tasks, the Rollup field indicates whether the summary task bar displays rolled up bars. You must have the Rollup field for summary tasks set to Yes for any subtasks to roll up to them.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - boolean
  - setStart
```
public void setStart(LocalDateTime val)
```
    The Start field shows the date and time that a task is scheduled to begin. You can enter the start date you want, to indicate the date when the task should begin. Or, you can have Microsoft Project calculate the start date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - Date
  - setStartText
```
public void setStartText(String val)
```
    Set the start text used for a manually scheduled task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - text
  - setStartVariance
```
public void setStartVariance(Duration val)
```
    The Start Variance field contains the amount of time that represents the difference between a task's baseline start date and its currently scheduled start date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - duration
  - setStop
```
public void setStop(LocalDateTime val)
```
    The Stop field shows the date that represents the end of the actual portion of a task. Typically, Microsoft Project calculates the stop date. However, you can edit this date as well.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - Date
  - setSubprojectFile
```
public void setSubprojectFile(String val)
```
    The Subproject File field contains the external project's path and file name.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - String
  - setSubprojectGUID
```
public void setSubprojectGUID(UUID guid)
```
    Set the GUID of the linked subproject file.
    
    Parameters:
    
    guid - subproject GUID
  - getSubprojectGUID
```
public UUID getSubprojectGUID()
```
    Retrieve the GUID of the linked subproject file.
    
    Returns:
    
    subproject GUID
  - setSummary
```
public void setSummary(boolean val)
```
    The Summary field indicates whether a task is a summary task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - boolean
  - setSV
```
public void setSV(Number val)
```
    The SV (earned value schedule variance) field shows the difference in cost terms between the current progress and the baseline plan of the task up to the status date or today's date. You can use SV to check costs to determine whether tasks are on schedule.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - currency amount
  - setTotalSlack
```
public void setTotalSlack(Duration val)
```
    The Total Slack field contains the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project's finish date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - duration
  - setUniqueID
```
public void setUniqueID(Integer val)
```
    The Unique ID field contains the number that Microsoft Project automatically designates whenever a new task is created. This number indicates the sequence in which the task was created, regardless of placement in the schedule.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setUniqueID in interface ProjectEntityWithMutableUniqueID
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - unique ID
  - setUpdateNeeded
```
public void setUpdateNeeded(boolean val)
```
    The Update Needed field indicates whether a TeamUpdate message should be sent to the assigned resources because of changes to the start date, finish date, or resource reassignments of the task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - boolean
  - setWBS
```
public void setWBS(String val)
```
    The work breakdown structure code. The WBS field contains an alphanumeric code you can use to represent the task's position within the hierarchical structure of the project. This field is similar to the outline number, except that you can edit it.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - String
  - setWork
```
public void setWork(Duration val)
```
    The Work field shows the total amount of work scheduled to be performed on a task by all assigned resources. This field shows the total work, or person-hours, for a task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - duration
  - setWorkVariance
```
public void setWorkVariance(Duration val)
```
    The Work Variance field contains the difference between a task's baseline work and the currently scheduled work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - - duration
  - getPercentageComplete
```
public Number getPercentageComplete()
```
    The % Complete field contains the current status of a task, expressed as the percentage of the task's duration that has been completed. You can enter percent complete, or you can have Microsoft Project calculate it for you based on actual duration.
    
    Returns:
    
    percentage as float
  - getPercentageWorkComplete
```
public Number getPercentageWorkComplete()
```
    The % Work Complete field contains the current status of a task, expressed as the percentage of the task's work that has been completed. You can enter percent work complete, or you can have Microsoft Project calculate it for you based on actual work on the task.
    
    Returns:
    
    percentage as float
  - getActualCost
```
public Number getActualCost()
```
    The Actual Cost field shows costs incurred for work already performed by all resources on a task, along with any other recorded costs associated with the task. You can enter all the actual costs or have Microsoft Project calculate them for you.
    
    Returns:
    
    currency amount as float
  - getActualDuration
```
public Duration getActualDuration()
```
    The Actual Duration field shows the span of actual working time for a task so far, based on the scheduled duration and current remaining work or completion percentage.
    
    Returns:
    
    duration string
  - getActualFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getActualFinish()
```
    The Actual Finish field shows the date and time that a task actually finished. Microsoft Project sets the Actual Finish field to the scheduled finish date if the completion percentage is 100. This field contains "NA" until you enter actual information or set the completion percentage to 100. If "NA" is entered as value, arbitrary year zero Date is used. Date(0);
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getActualStart
```
public LocalDateTime getActualStart()
```
    The Actual Start field shows the date and time that a task actually began. When a task is first created, the Actual Start field contains "NA." Once you enter the first actual work or a completion percentage for a task, Microsoft Project sets the actual start date to the scheduled start date. If "NA" is entered as value, arbitrary year zero Date is used. Date(0);
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getActualWork
```
public Duration getActualWork()
```
    The Actual Work field shows the amount of work that has already been done by the resources assigned to a task.
    
    Returns:
    
    duration string
  - getBaselineCost
```
public Number getBaselineCost()
```
    The Baseline Cost field shows the total planned cost for a task. Baseline cost is also referred to as budget at completion (BAC).
    
    Returns:
    
    currency amount as float
  - getBaselineDuration
```
public Duration getBaselineDuration()
```
    The Baseline Duration field shows the original span of time planned to complete a task.
    
    Returns:
    
    - duration string
  - getBaselineDurationText
```
public String getBaselineDurationText()
```
    Retrieves the text value for the baseline duration.
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline duration text
  - setBaselineDurationText
```
public void setBaselineDurationText(String value)
```
    Sets the baseline duration text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - baseline duration text
  - getBaselineFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getBaselineFinish()
```
    The Baseline Finish field shows the planned completion date for a task at the time you saved a baseline. Information in this field becomes available when you set a baseline for a task.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getBaselineFinishText
```
public String getBaselineFinishText()
```
    Retrieves the baseline finish text value.
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline finish text
  - setBaselineFinishText
```
public void setBaselineFinishText(String value)
```
    Sets the baseline finish text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - baseline finish text
  - getBaselineStart
```
public LocalDateTime getBaselineStart()
```
    The Baseline Start field shows the planned beginning date for a task at the time you saved a baseline. Information in this field becomes available when you set a baseline.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getBaselineStartText
```
public String getBaselineStartText()
```
    Retrieves the baseline start text value.
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline start value
  - setBaselineStartText
```
public void setBaselineStartText(String value)
```
    Sets the baseline start text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - baseline start text
  - getBaselineWork
```
public Duration getBaselineWork()
```
    The Baseline Work field shows the originally planned amount of work to be performed by all resources assigned to a task. This field shows the planned person-hours scheduled for a task. Information in the Baseline Work field becomes available when you set a baseline for the project.
    
    Returns:
    
    Duration
  - getBCWP
```
public Number getBCWP()
```
    The BCWP (budgeted cost of work performed) field contains the cumulative value of the assignment's timephased percent complete multiplied by the assignment's timephased baseline cost. BCWP is calculated up to the status date or today's date. This information is also known as earned value.
    
    Returns:
    
    currency amount as float
  - getBCWS
```
public Number getBCWS()
```
    The BCWS (budgeted cost of work scheduled) field contains the cumulative timephased baseline costs up to the status date or today's date.
    
    Returns:
    
    currency amount as float
  - getConfirmed
```
public boolean getConfirmed()
```
    The Confirmed field indicates whether all resources assigned to a task have accepted or rejected the task assignment in response to a TeamAssign message regarding their assignments.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean
  - getConstraintDate
```
public LocalDateTime getConstraintDate()
```
    The Constraint Date field shows the specific date associated with certain constraint types, such as Must Start On, Must Finish On, Start No Earlier Than, Start No Later Than, Finish No Earlier Than, and Finish No Later Than.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getSecondaryConstraintDate
```
public LocalDateTime getSecondaryConstraintDate()
```
    Retrieve the secondary constraint date.
    
    Returns:
    
    secondary constraint date
  - getConstraintType
```
public ConstraintType getConstraintType()
```
    The Constraint Type field provides choices for the type of constraint you can apply for scheduling a task.
    
    Returns:
    
    constraint type
  - getSecondaryConstraintType
```
public ConstraintType getSecondaryConstraintType()
```
    Retrieve the secondary constraint type.
    
    Returns:
    
    secondary constraint type
  - getContact
```
public String getContact()
```
    The Contact field contains the name of an individual responsible for a task.
    
    Returns:
    
    String
  - getCost
```
public Number getCost()
```
    The Cost field shows the total scheduled, or projected, cost for a task, based on costs already incurred for work performed by all resources assigned to the task, in addition to the costs planned for the remaining work for the assignment. This can also be referred to as estimate at completion (EAC).
    
    Returns:
    
    cost amount
  - getCostVariance
```
public Number getCostVariance()
```
    The Cost Variance field shows the difference between the baseline cost and total cost for a task. The total cost is the current estimate of costs based on actual costs and remaining costs.
    
    Returns:
    
    amount
  - getCreateDate
```
public LocalDateTime getCreateDate()
```
    The Created field contains the date and time when a task was added to the project.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getCritical
```
public boolean getCritical()
```
    The Critical field indicates whether a task has any room in the schedule to slip, or if a task is on the critical path. The Critical field contains Yes if the task is critical and No if the task is not critical.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean
  - getCV
```
public Number getCV()
```
    The CV (earned value cost variance) field shows the difference between how much it should have cost to achieve the current level of completion on the task, and how much it has actually cost to achieve the current level of completion up to the status date or today's date. How Calculated CV is the difference between BCWP (budgeted cost of work performed) and ACWP (actual cost of work performed). Microsoft Project calculates the CV as follows: CV = BCWP - ACWP
    
    Returns:
    
    sum of earned value cost variance
  - getLevelingDelay
```
public Duration getLevelingDelay()
```
    Delay , in MPX files as eg '0ed'. Use duration
    
    Returns:
    
    Duration
  - getDuration
```
public Duration getDuration()
```
    The Duration field is the total span of active working time for a task. This is generally the amount of time from the start to the finish of a task. The default for new tasks is 1 day (1d).
    
    Returns:
    
    Duration
  - getDurationText
```
public String getDurationText()
```
    Retrieves the duration text of a manually scheduled task.
    
    Returns:
    
    duration text
  - setDuration
```
public void setDuration(int index,
                        Duration value)
```
    Set a duration value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - duration index (1-10)
    
    value - duration value
  - getDuration
```
public Duration getDuration(int index)
```
    Retrieve a duration value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - duration index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    duration value
  - getDurationVariance
```
public Duration getDurationVariance()
```
    The Duration Variance field contains the difference between the baseline duration of a task and the total duration (current estimate) of a task.
    
    Returns:
    
    Duration
  - getEarlyFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getEarlyFinish()
```
    The Early Finish field contains the earliest date that a task could possibly finish, based on early finish dates of predecessor and successor tasks, other constraints, and any leveling delay.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getRemainingEarlyFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getRemainingEarlyFinish()
```
    The date the resource is scheduled to finish the remaining work for the activity.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getEarlyStart
```
public LocalDateTime getEarlyStart()
```
    The Early Start field contains the earliest date that a task could possibly begin, based on the early start dates of predecessor and successor tasks, and other constraints.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getRemainingEarlyStart
```
public LocalDateTime getRemainingEarlyStart()
```
    The date the resource is scheduled to start the remaining work for the activity.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getFinish()
```
    The Finish field shows the date and time that a task is scheduled to be completed. You can enter the finish date you want, to indicate the date when the task should be completed. Or, you can have Microsoft Project calculate the finish date.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getFinishText
```
public String getFinishText()
```
    Retrieves the finish text of a manually scheduled task.
    
    Returns:
    
    finish text
  - setFinish
```
public void setFinish(int index,
                      LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set a finish value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - finish index (1-10)
    
    value - finish value
  - getFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getFinish(int index)
```
    Retrieve a finish value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - finish index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    finish value
  - getFinishVariance
```
public Duration getFinishVariance()
```
    Calculate the finish variance.
    
    Returns:
    
    finish variance
  - getFixedCost
```
public Number getFixedCost()
```
    The Fixed Cost field shows any task expense that is not associated with a resource cost.
    
    Returns:
    
    currency amount
  - setFlag
```
public void setFlag(int index,
                    boolean value)
```
    Set a flag value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - flag index (1-20)
    
    value - flag value
  - getFlag
```
public boolean getFlag(int index)
```
    Retrieve a flag value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - flag index (1-20)
    
    Returns:
    
    flag value
  - getFreeSlack
```
public Duration getFreeSlack()
```
    The Free Slack field contains the amount of time that a task can be delayed without delaying any successor tasks. If the task has no successors, free slack is the amount of time that a task can be delayed without delaying the entire project's finish date.
    
    Returns:
    
    Duration
  - getHideBar
```
public boolean getHideBar()
```
    The Hide Bar field indicates whether the Gantt bars and Calendar bars for a task are hidden. Click Yes in the Hide Bar field to hide the bar for the task. Click No in the Hide Bar field to show the bar for the task.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean
  - getID
```
public Integer getID()
```
    The ID field contains the identifier number that Microsoft Project automatically assigns to each task as you add it to the project. The ID indicates the position of a task with respect to the other tasks.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getID in interface ProjectEntityWithID
    
    Returns:
    
    the task ID
  - getLateFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getLateFinish()
```
    The Late Finish field contains the latest date that a task can finish without delaying the finish of the project. This date is based on the task's late start date, as well as the late start and late finish dates of predecessor and successor tasks, and other constraints.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getRemainingLateFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getRemainingLateFinish()
```
    Retrieve the remaining late finish value.
    
    Returns:
    
    remaining late finish
  - getLateStart
```
public LocalDateTime getLateStart()
```
    The Late Start field contains the latest date that a task can start without delaying the finish of the project. This date is based on the task's start date, as well as the late start and late finish dates of predecessor and successor tasks, and other constraints.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getRemainingLateStart
```
public LocalDateTime getRemainingLateStart()
```
    Retrieve the remaining late start value.
    
    Returns:
    
    remaining late start
  - getLinkedFields
```
public boolean getLinkedFields()
```
    The Linked Fields field indicates whether there are OLE links to the task, either from elsewhere in the active project, another Microsoft Project file, or from another program.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean
  - getMarked
```
public boolean getMarked()
```
    The Marked field indicates whether a task is marked for further action or identification of some kind. To mark a task, click Yes in the Marked field. If you don't want a task marked, click No.
    
    Returns:
    
    true for marked
  - getMilestone
```
public boolean getMilestone()
```
    The Milestone field indicates whether a task is a milestone.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean
  - getName
```
public String getName()
```
    Retrieves the task name.
    
    Returns:
    
    task name
  - getNotes
```
public String getNotes()
```
    Retrieve the plain text representation of the task notes. Use the getNotesObject method to retrieve an object which contains both the plain text notes and, if relevant, the original formatted version of the notes.
    
    Returns:
    
    notes
  - getNotesObject
```
public Notes getNotesObject()
```
    Retrieve an object which contains both the plain text notes and, if relevant, the original formatted version of the notes.
    
    Returns:
    
    Notes instance
  - setNumber
```
public void setNumber(int index,
                      Number value)
```
    Set a number value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - number index (1-20)
    
    value - number value
  - getNumber
```
public Number getNumber(int index)
```
    Retrieve a number value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - number index (1-20)
    
    Returns:
    
    number value
  - getObjects
```
public Integer getObjects()
```
    The Objects field contains the number of objects attached to a task. Microsoft Project counts the number of objects linked or embedded to a task. However, objects in the Notes box in the Resource Form are not included in this count.
    
    Returns:
    
    int
  - getOutlineLevel
```
public Integer getOutlineLevel()
```
    The Outline Level field contains the number that indicates the level of the task in the project outline hierarchy.
    
    Returns:
    
    int
  - getOutlineNumber
```
public String getOutlineNumber()
```
    The Outline Number field contains the number of the task in the structure of an outline. This number indicates the task's position within the hierarchical structure of the project outline. The outline number is similar to a WBS (work breakdown structure) number, except that the outline number is automatically entered by Microsoft Project.
    
    Returns:
    
    String
  - getPredecessors
```
public List<Relation> getPredecessors()
```
    Retrieves the list of predecessors for this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    list of predecessor Relation instances
  - getSuccessors
```
public List<Relation> getSuccessors()
```
    Retrieves the list of successors for this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    list of successor Relation instances
  - getPriority
```
public Priority getPriority()
```
    The Priority field provides choices for the level of importance assigned to a task, which in turn indicates how readily a task can be delayed or split during resource leveling. The default priority is Medium. Those tasks with a priority of Do Not Level are never delayed or split when Microsoft Project levels tasks that have overallocated resources assigned.
    
    Returns:
    
    priority class instance
  - getProject
```
public String getProject()
```
    The Project field shows the name of the project from which a task originated. This can be the name of the active project file. If there are other projects inserted into the active project file, the name of the inserted project appears in this field for the task.
    
    Returns:
    
    name of originating project
  - getRemainingCost
```
public Number getRemainingCost()
```
    The Remaining Cost field shows the remaining scheduled expense of a task that will be incurred in completing the remaining scheduled work by all resources assigned to the task.
    
    Returns:
    
    remaining cost
  - getRemainingDuration
```
public Duration getRemainingDuration()
```
    The Remaining Duration field shows the amount of time required to complete the unfinished portion of a task.
    
    Returns:
    
    Duration
  - getRemainingWork
```
public Duration getRemainingWork()
```
    The Remaining Work field shows the amount of time, or person-hours, still required by all assigned resources to complete a task.
    
    Returns:
    
    the amount of time still required to complete a task
  - getResourceGroup
```
public String getResourceGroup()
```
    The Resource Group field contains the list of resource groups to which the resources assigned to a task belong.
    
    Returns:
    
    single string list of groups
  - getResourceInitials
```
public String getResourceInitials()
```
    The Resource Initials field lists the abbreviations for the names of resources assigned to a task. These initials can serve as substitutes for the names. Note that MS Project 98 does not export values for this field when writing an MPX file, and the field is not currently populated by MPXJ when reading an MPP file.
    
    Returns:
    
    String containing a comma separated list of initials
  - getResourceNames
```
public String getResourceNames()
```
    The Resource Names field lists the names of all resources assigned to a task. Note that MS Project 98 does not export values for this field when writing an MPX file, and the field is not currently populated by MPXJ when reading an MPP file.
    
    Returns:
    
    String containing a comma separated list of names
  - getResume
```
public LocalDateTime getResume()
```
    The Resume field shows the date that the remaining portion of a task is scheduled to resume after you enter a new value for the % Complete field. The Resume field is also recalculated when the remaining portion of a task is moved to a new date.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getRollup
```
public boolean getRollup()
```
    For subtasks, the Rollup field indicates whether information on the subtask Gantt bars will be rolled up to the summary task bar. For summary tasks, the Rollup field indicates whether the summary task bar displays rolled up bars. You must have the Rollup field for summary tasks set to Yes for any subtasks to roll up to them.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean
  - getStart
```
public LocalDateTime getStart()
```
    The Start field shows the date and time that a task is scheduled to begin. You can enter the start date you want, to indicate the date when the task should begin. Or, you can have Microsoft Project calculate the start date.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getStartText
```
public String getStartText()
```
    Retrieve the start text for a manually scheduled task.
    
    Returns:
    
    start text
  - setStart
```
public void setStart(int index,
                     LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set a start value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - start index (1-10)
    
    value - start value
  - getStart
```
public LocalDateTime getStart(int index)
```
    Retrieve a start value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - start index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    start value
  - getStartVariance
```
public Duration getStartVariance()
```
    Calculate the start variance.
    
    Returns:
    
    start variance
  - getStop
```
public LocalDateTime getStop()
```
    The Stop field shows the date that represents the end of the actual portion of a task. Typically, Microsoft Project calculates the stop date. However, you can edit this date as well.
    
    Returns:
    
    Date
  - getSubprojectFile
```
public String getSubprojectFile()
```
    Contains the file name and path of the external project linked to this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    subproject file path
  - getSummary
```
public boolean getSummary()
```
    The Summary field indicates whether a task is a summary task.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean, true-is summary task
  - getSV
```
public Number getSV()
```
    The SV (earned value schedule variance) field shows the difference in cost terms between the current progress and the baseline plan of the task up to the status date or today's date. You can use SV to check costs to determine whether tasks are on schedule.
    
    Returns:
    
    -earned value schedule variance
  - setText
```
public void setText(int index,
                    String value)
```
    Set a text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - text index (1-30)
    
    value - text value
  - getText
```
public String getText(int index)
```
    Retrieve a text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - text index (1-30)
    
    Returns:
    
    text value
  - setOutlineCode
```
public void setOutlineCode(int index,
                           String value)
```
    Set an outline code value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - outline code index (1-10)
    
    value - outline code value
  - getOutlineCode
```
public String getOutlineCode(int index)
```
    Retrieve an outline code value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - outline code index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    outline code value
  - getTotalSlack
```
public Duration getTotalSlack()
```
    The Total Slack field contains the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project's finish date.
    
    Returns:
    
    string representing duration
  - getUniqueID
```
public Integer getUniqueID()
```
    The Unique ID field contains the number that Microsoft Project automatically designates whenever a new task is created. This number indicates the sequence in which the task was created, regardless of placement in the schedule.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getUniqueID in interface ProjectEntityWithUniqueID
    
    Returns:
    
    String
  - getUpdateNeeded
```
public boolean getUpdateNeeded()
```
    The Update Needed field indicates whether a TeamUpdate message should be sent to the assigned resources because of changes to the start date, finish date, or resource reassignments of the task.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if needed.
  - getWBS
```
public String getWBS()
```
    The work breakdown structure code. The WBS field contains an alphanumeric code you can use to represent the task's position within the hierarchical structure of the project. This field is similar to the outline number, except that you can edit it.
    
    Returns:
    
    string
  - getWork
```
public Duration getWork()
```
    The Work field shows the total amount of work scheduled to be performed on a task by all assigned resources. This field shows the total work, or person-hours, for a task.
    
    Returns:
    
    Duration representing duration .
  - getWorkVariance
```
public Duration getWorkVariance()
```
    The Work Variance field contains the difference between a task's baseline work and the currently scheduled work.
    
    Returns:
    
    Duration representing duration.
  - getParentTask
```
public Task getParentTask()
```
    This method retrieves a reference to the parent of this task, as defined by the outline level. If this task is at the top level, this method will return null.
    
    Returns:
    
    parent task
  - getParentTaskUniqueID
```
public Integer getParentTaskUniqueID()
```
    Retrieve the unique ID of the parent task.
    
    Returns:
    
    parent task unique ID, or null if there is no parent class
  - getChildTasks
```
public List<Task> getChildTasks()
```
    This method retrieves a list of child tasks relative to the current task, as defined by the outline level. If there are no child tasks, this method will return an empty list.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getChildTasks in interface ChildTaskContainer
    
    Returns:
    
    child tasks
  - compareTo
```
public int compareTo(Task o)
```
    This method implements the only method in the Comparable interface. This allows Tasks to be compared and sorted based on their ID value. Note that if the MPX/MPP file has been generated by MSP, the ID value will always be in the correct sequence. The Unique ID value will not necessarily be in the correct sequence as task insertions and deletions will change the order.
    
    Specified by:
    
    compareTo in interface Comparable<Task>
    
    Parameters:
    
    o - object to compare this instance with
    
    Returns:
    
    result of comparison
  - getEstimated
```
public boolean getEstimated()
```
    This method retrieves a flag indicating whether the duration of the task has only been estimated.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean
  - setEstimated
```
public void setEstimated(boolean estimated)
```
    This method retrieves a flag indicating whether the duration of the task has only been estimated.
    
    Parameters:
    
    estimated - Boolean flag
  - getDeadline
```
public LocalDateTime getDeadline()
```
    This method retrieves the deadline for this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    Task deadline
  - setDeadline
```
public void setDeadline(LocalDateTime deadline)
```
    This method sets the deadline for this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    deadline - deadline date
  - getType
```
public TaskType getType()
```
    This method retrieves the task type.
    
    Returns:
    
    int representing the task type
  - setType
```
public void setType(TaskType type)
```
    This method sets the task type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - task type
  - getNull
```
public boolean getNull()
```
    Retrieves the flag indicating if this is a null task.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean flag
  - setNull
```
public void setNull(boolean isNull)
```
    Sets the flag indicating if this is a null task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    isNull - boolean flag
  - getResumeValid
```
public boolean getResumeValid()
```
    Retrieve the resume valid flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    resume valid flag
  - setResumeValid
```
public void setResumeValid(boolean resumeValid)
```
    Set the resume valid flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    resumeValid - resume valid flag
  - getRecurring
```
public boolean getRecurring()
```
    Retrieve the recurring flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    recurring flag
  - setRecurring
```
public void setRecurring(boolean recurring)
```
    Set the recurring flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    recurring - recurring flag
  - getOverAllocated
```
public boolean getOverAllocated()
```
    Retrieve the over allocated flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    over allocated flag
  - setOverAllocated
```
public void setOverAllocated(boolean overAllocated)
```
    Set the over allocated flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    overAllocated - over allocated flag
  - getSubprojectTaskUniqueID
```
public Integer getSubprojectTaskUniqueID()
```
    Where a task in an MPP file represents a task from a subproject, this value will be non-zero. The value itself is the unique ID value shown in the parent project. To retrieve the value of the task unique ID in the child project, remove the top two bytes: taskID = (subprojectUniqueID & 0xFFFF)
    
    Returns:
    
    sub project unique task ID
  - setSubprojectTaskUniqueID
```
public void setSubprojectTaskUniqueID(Integer subprojectUniqueTaskID)
```
    Sets the sub project unique task ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    subprojectUniqueTaskID - subproject unique task ID
  - getSubprojectTaskID
```
public Integer getSubprojectTaskID()
```
    Where a task in an MPP file represents a task from a subproject, this value will be non-zero. The value itself is the ID value shown in the parent project.
    
    Returns:
    
    sub project task ID
  - setSubprojectTaskID
```
public void setSubprojectTaskID(Integer subprojectTaskID)
```
    Sets the sub project task ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    subprojectTaskID - subproject task ID
  - setSubprojectTasksUniqueIDOffset
```
public void setSubprojectTasksUniqueIDOffset(Integer offset)
```
    Sets the offset added to unique task IDs from sub projects to generate the task ID shown in the master project.
    
    Parameters:
    
    offset - unique ID offset
  - getSubprojectTasksUniqueIDOffset
```
public Integer getSubprojectTasksUniqueIDOffset()
```
    Retrieves the offset added to unique task IDs from sub projects to generate the task ID shown in the master project.
    
    Returns:
    
    unique ID offset
  - getSubprojectReadOnly
```
public boolean getSubprojectReadOnly()
```
    Retrieve the subproject read only flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    subproject read only flag
  - setSubprojectReadOnly
```
public void setSubprojectReadOnly(boolean subprojectReadOnly)
```
    Set the subproject read only flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    subprojectReadOnly - subproject read only flag
  - getExternalTask
```
public boolean getExternalTask()
```
    Retrieves the external task flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    external task flag
  - setExternalTask
```
public void setExternalTask(boolean externalTask)
```
    Sets the external task flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    externalTask - external task flag
  - getExternalProject
```
public boolean getExternalProject()
```
    Retrieves the external project flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this task represents an external project
  - getACWP
```
public Number getACWP()
```
    Retrieve the ACWP value.
    
    Returns:
    
    ACWP value
  - setACWP
```
public void setACWP(Number acwp)
```
    Set the ACWP value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    acwp - ACWP value
  - getLevelingDelayFormat
```
public TimeUnit getLevelingDelayFormat()
```
    Retrieve the leveling delay format.
    
    Returns:
    
    leveling delay format
  - setLevelingDelayFormat
```
public void setLevelingDelayFormat(TimeUnit levelingDelayFormat)
```
    Set the leveling delay format.
    
    Parameters:
    
    levelingDelayFormat - leveling delay format
  - getIgnoreResourceCalendar
```
public boolean getIgnoreResourceCalendar()
```
    Retrieves the ignore resource calendar flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    ignore resource calendar flag
  - setIgnoreResourceCalendar
```
public void setIgnoreResourceCalendar(boolean ignoreResourceCalendar)
```
    Sets the ignore resource calendar flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    ignoreResourceCalendar - ignore resource calendar flag
  - getPhysicalPercentComplete
```
public Number getPhysicalPercentComplete()
```
    Retrieves the physical percent complete value.
    
    Returns:
    
    physical percent complete value
  - setPhysicalPercentComplete
```
public void setPhysicalPercentComplete(Number physicalPercentComplete)
```
    Sets the physical percent complete value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    physicalPercentComplete - physical percent complete value
  - getEarnedValueMethod
```
public EarnedValueMethod getEarnedValueMethod()
```
    Retrieves the earned value method.
    
    Returns:
    
    earned value method
  - setEarnedValueMethod
```
public void setEarnedValueMethod(EarnedValueMethod earnedValueMethod)
```
    Sets the earned value method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    earnedValueMethod - earned value method
  - getActualWorkProtected
```
public Duration getActualWorkProtected()
```
    Retrieves the actual work protected value.
    
    Returns:
    
    actual work protected value
  - setActualWorkProtected
```
public void setActualWorkProtected(Duration actualWorkProtected)
```
    Sets the actual work protected value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    actualWorkProtected - actual work protected value
  - getActualOvertimeWorkProtected
```
public Duration getActualOvertimeWorkProtected()
```
    Retrieves the actual overtime work protected value.
    
    Returns:
    
    actual overtime work protected value
  - setActualOvertimeWorkProtected
```
public void setActualOvertimeWorkProtected(Duration actualOvertimeWorkProtected)
```
    Sets the actual overtime work protected value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    actualOvertimeWorkProtected - actual overtime work protected value
  - getRegularWork
```
public Duration getRegularWork()
```
    Retrieve the amount of regular work.
    
    Returns:
    
    amount of regular work
  - setRegularWork
```
public void setRegularWork(Duration regularWork)
```
    Set the amount of regular work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    regularWork - amount of regular work
  - setEffortDriven
```
public void setEffortDriven(boolean flag)
```
    Sets the effort driven flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - value
  - getEffortDriven
```
public boolean getEffortDriven()
```
    Retrieves the effort driven flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    Flag value
  - setDate
```
public void setDate(int index,
                    LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set a date value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - date index (1-10)
    
    value - date value
  - getDate
```
public LocalDateTime getDate(int index)
```
    Retrieve a date value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - date index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    date value
  - getOvertimeCost
```
public Number getOvertimeCost()
```
    Retrieves the overtime cost.
    
    Returns:
    
    Cost value
  - setOvertimeCost
```
public void setOvertimeCost(Number number)
```
    Sets the overtime cost value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    number - Cost value
  - getActualOvertimeCost
```
public Number getActualOvertimeCost()
```
    Retrieves the actual overtime cost for this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    actual overtime cost
  - setActualOvertimeCost
```
public void setActualOvertimeCost(Number cost)
```
    Sets the actual overtime cost for this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cost - actual overtime cost
  - getActualOvertimeWork
```
public Duration getActualOvertimeWork()
```
    Retrieves the actual overtime work value.
    
    Returns:
    
    actual overtime work value
  - setActualOvertimeWork
```
public void setActualOvertimeWork(Duration work)
```
    Sets the actual overtime work value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    work - actual overtime work value
  - getFixedCostAccrual
```
public AccrueType getFixedCostAccrual()
```
    Retrieves the fixed cost accrual flag value.
    
    Returns:
    
    fixed cost accrual flag
  - setFixedCostAccrual
```
public void setFixedCostAccrual(AccrueType type)
```
    Sets the fixed cost accrual flag value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - fixed cost accrual type
  - getHyperlink
```
public String getHyperlink()
```
    Retrieves the task hyperlink attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    hyperlink attribute
  - getHyperlinkAddress
```
public String getHyperlinkAddress()
```
    Retrieves the task hyperlink address attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    hyperlink address attribute
  - getHyperlinkSubAddress
```
public String getHyperlinkSubAddress()
```
    Retrieves the task hyperlink sub-address attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    hyperlink sub address attribute
  - getHyperlinkScreenTip
```
public String getHyperlinkScreenTip()
```
    Retrieves the task hyperlink screen tip attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    hyperlink screen tip attribute
  - setHyperlink
```
public void setHyperlink(String text)
```
    Sets the task hyperlink attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - hyperlink attribute
  - setHyperlinkAddress
```
public void setHyperlinkAddress(String text)
```
    Sets the task hyperlink address attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - hyperlink address attribute
  - setHyperlinkSubAddress
```
public void setHyperlinkSubAddress(String text)
```
    Sets the task hyperlink sub address attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - hyperlink sub address attribute
  - setHyperlinkScreenTip
```
public void setHyperlinkScreenTip(String text)
```
    Sets the task hyperlink screen tip attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - hyperlink screen tip attribute
  - getLevelAssignments
```
public boolean getLevelAssignments()
```
    Retrieves the level assignments flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    level assignments flag
  - setLevelAssignments
```
public void setLevelAssignments(boolean flag)
```
    Sets the level assignments flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - level assignments flag
  - getLevelingCanSplit
```
public boolean getLevelingCanSplit()
```
    Retrieves the leveling can split flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    leveling can split flag
  - setLevelingCanSplit
```
public void setLevelingCanSplit(boolean flag)
```
    Sets the leveling can split flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - leveling can split flag
  - getOvertimeWork
```
public Duration getOvertimeWork()
```
    Retrieves the overtime work attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    overtime work value
  - setOvertimeWork
```
public void setOvertimeWork(Duration work)
```
    Sets the overtime work attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    work - overtime work value
  - getPreleveledStart
```
public LocalDateTime getPreleveledStart()
```
    Retrieves the preleveled start attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    preleveled start
  - getPreleveledFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getPreleveledFinish()
```
    Retrieves the preleveled finish attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    preleveled finish
  - setPreleveledStart
```
public void setPreleveledStart(LocalDateTime date)
```
    Sets the preleveled start attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - preleveled start attribute
  - setPreleveledFinish
```
public void setPreleveledFinish(LocalDateTime date)
```
    Sets the preleveled finish attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - preleveled finish attribute
  - getRemainingOvertimeWork
```
public Duration getRemainingOvertimeWork()
```
    Retrieves the remaining overtime work attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    remaining overtime work
  - setRemainingOvertimeWork
```
public void setRemainingOvertimeWork(Duration work)
```
    Sets the remaining overtime work attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    work - remaining overtime work
  - getRemainingOvertimeCost
```
public Number getRemainingOvertimeCost()
```
    Retrieves the remaining overtime cost.
    
    Returns:
    
    remaining overtime cost value
  - setRemainingOvertimeCost
```
public void setRemainingOvertimeCost(Number cost)
```
    Sets the remaining overtime cost value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cost - overtime cost value
  - getCalendar
```
public ProjectCalendar getCalendar()
```
    Retrieves the calendar associated with this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    ProjectCalendar instance
  - setCalendarUniqueID
```
public void setCalendarUniqueID(Integer id)
```
    Set the calendar unique ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    id - calendar unique ID
  - getCalendarUniqueID
```
public Integer getCalendarUniqueID()
```
    Retrieve the calendar unique ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    calendar unique ID
  - setCalendar
```
public void setCalendar(ProjectCalendar calendar)
```
    Sets the calendar associated with this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    calendar - calendar instance
  - getExpanded
```
public boolean getExpanded()
```
    Retrieve a flag indicating if the task is shown as expanded in MS Project. If this flag is set to true, any sub tasks for this current task will be visible. If this is false, any sub tasks will be hidden.
    
    Returns:
    
    boolean flag
  - setExpanded
```
public void setExpanded(boolean expanded)
```
    Set a flag indicating if the task is shown as expanded in MS Project. If this flag is set to true, any sub tasks for this current task will be visible. If this is false, any sub tasks will be hidden.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expanded - boolean flag
  - setStartSlack
```
public void setStartSlack(Duration duration)
```
    Set the start slack.
    
    Parameters:
    
    duration - start slack
  - setFinishSlack
```
public void setFinishSlack(Duration duration)
```
    Set the finish slack.
    
    Parameters:
    
    duration - finish slack
  - getStartSlack
```
public Duration getStartSlack()
```
    Retrieve the start slack.
    
    Returns:
    
    start slack
  - getFinishSlack
```
public Duration getFinishSlack()
```
    Retrieve the finish slack.
    
    Returns:
    
    finish slack
  - getFieldByAlias
```
public Object getFieldByAlias(String alias)
```
    Retrieve the value of a field using its alias.
    
    Parameters:
    
    alias - field alias
    
    Returns:
    
    field value
  - setFieldByAlias
```
public void setFieldByAlias(String alias,
                            Object value)
```
    Set the value of a field using its alias.
    
    Parameters:
    
    alias - field alias
    
    value - field value
  - getSplits
```
public List<LocalDateTimeRange> getSplits()
```
    This method retrieves a list of task splits. Each split is represented by a DateRange instance. The list will always follow the pattern task range, split range, task range and so on. Note that this method will return null if the task is not split.
    
    Returns:
    
    list of split times
  - setSplits
```
public void setSplits(List<LocalDateTimeRange> splits)
```
    Internal method used to set the list of splits.
    
    Parameters:
    
    splits - list of split times
  - remove
```
public void remove()
```
    Removes this task from the project.
  - expandSubproject
```
public ProjectFile expandSubproject()
```
    If this task represents an external project (subproject), calling this method will attempt to read the subproject file, the link the tasks from the subproject file as children of this current task.
    Calling this method on a task which does not represent an external project will have no effect.
    
    Returns:
    
    a ProjectFile instance for the subproject, or null if no project was loaded
  - getSubprojectObject
```
public ProjectFile getSubprojectObject()
```
    If this task is an external project task or an external predecessor task, attempt to load the project to which it refers. We will try the full path for the project and either the process working directory, or the directory the caller supplied to ProjectFile.setSubprojectWorkingDirectory.
    Note that the ProjectFile instance is cached once it has been read, so multiple calls to this method don't incur the cost of finding and re-reading the project.
    
    Returns:
    
    ProjectFile instance or null if the project could not be located or read
  - setSubprojectObject
```
public void setSubprojectObject(ProjectFile projectFile)
```
    Where we have already read a project, this method is used to attach it to the task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    projectFile - ProjectFile instance
  - getEnterpriseCost
```
public Number getEnterpriseCost(int index)
```
    Retrieve an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    Returns:
    
    field value
  - setEnterpriseCost
```
public void setEnterpriseCost(int index,
                              Number value)
```
    Set an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    value - field value
  - getEnterpriseDate
```
public LocalDateTime getEnterpriseDate(int index)
```
    Retrieve an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    Returns:
    
    field value
  - setEnterpriseDate
```
public void setEnterpriseDate(int index,
                              LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    value - field value
  - getEnterpriseDuration
```
public Duration getEnterpriseDuration(int index)
```
    Retrieve an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    Returns:
    
    field value
  - setEnterpriseDuration
```
public void setEnterpriseDuration(int index,
                                  Duration value)
```
    Set an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    value - field value
  - getEnterpriseFlag
```
public boolean getEnterpriseFlag(int index)
```
    Retrieve an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    Returns:
    
    field value
  - setEnterpriseFlag
```
public void setEnterpriseFlag(int index,
                              boolean value)
```
    Set an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    value - field value
  - getEnterpriseNumber
```
public Number getEnterpriseNumber(int index)
```
    Retrieve an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    Returns:
    
    field value
  - setEnterpriseNumber
```
public void setEnterpriseNumber(int index,
                                Number value)
```
    Set an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    value - field value
  - getEnterpriseText
```
public String getEnterpriseText(int index)
```
    Retrieve an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    Returns:
    
    field value
  - setEnterpriseText
```
public void setEnterpriseText(int index,
                              String value)
```
    Set an enterprise field value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - field index
    
    value - field value
  - setBaselineCost
```
public void setBaselineCost(int baselineNumber,
                            Number value)
```
    Set a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    value - baseline value
  - setBaselineDuration
```
public void setBaselineDuration(int baselineNumber,
                                Duration value)
```
    Set a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    value - baseline value
  - setBaselineFinish
```
public void setBaselineFinish(int baselineNumber,
                              LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    value - baseline value
  - setBaselineStart
```
public void setBaselineStart(int baselineNumber,
                             LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    value - baseline value
  - setBaselineWork
```
public void setBaselineWork(int baselineNumber,
                            Duration value)
```
    Set a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    value - baseline value
  - getBaselineCost
```
public Number getBaselineCost(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline value
  - getBaselineDuration
```
public Duration getBaselineDuration(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline value
  - getBaselineDurationText
```
public String getBaselineDurationText(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieves the baseline duration text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline number
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline duration text value
  - setBaselineDurationText
```
public void setBaselineDurationText(int baselineNumber,
                                    String value)
```
    Sets the baseline duration text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline number
    
    value - baseline duration text value
  - getBaselineFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getBaselineFinish(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline value
  - getBaselineFinishText
```
public String getBaselineFinishText(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieves the baseline finish text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline number
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline finish text value
  - setBaselineFinishText
```
public void setBaselineFinishText(int baselineNumber,
                                  String value)
```
    Sets the baseline finish text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline number
    
    value - baseline finish text value
  - getBaselineStart
```
public LocalDateTime getBaselineStart(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline value
  - getBaselineStartText
```
public String getBaselineStartText(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieves the baseline start text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline number
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline start text value
  - setBaselineStartText
```
public void setBaselineStartText(int baselineNumber,
                                 String value)
```
    Sets the baseline start text value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline number
    
    value - baseline start text value
  - getBaselineWork
```
public Duration getBaselineWork(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline value
  - getCompleteThrough
```
public LocalDateTime getCompleteThrough()
```
    Retrieve the "complete through" date. This is the date at which the percent complete progress line on a task finishes.
    
    Returns:
    
    complete through date
  - setCompleteThrough
```
public void setCompleteThrough(LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set the "complete through" date. This is the date at which the percent complete progress line on a task finishes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - complete through date
  - getSummaryProgress
```
public LocalDateTime getSummaryProgress()
```
    Retrieve the summary progress date.
    
    Returns:
    
    summary progress date
  - setSummaryProgress
```
public void setSummaryProgress(LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set the summary progress date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - summary progress date
  - getGUID
```
public UUID getGUID()
```
    Retrieve the task GUID.
    
    Returns:
    
    task GUID
  - setGUID
```
public void setGUID(UUID value)
```
    Set the task GUID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - task GUID
  - getTaskMode
```
public TaskMode getTaskMode()
```
    Retrieves the task mode.
    
    Returns:
    
    task mode
  - setTaskMode
```
public void setTaskMode(TaskMode mode)
```
    Sets the task mode.
    
    Parameters:
    
    mode - task mode
  - getActive
```
public boolean getActive()
```
    Retrieves the active flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    active flag value
  - setActive
```
public void setActive(boolean active)
```
    Sets the active flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    active - active flag value
  - getBaselineEstimatedDuration
```
public Duration getBaselineEstimatedDuration()
```
    Retrieve the baseline estimated duration.
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline estimated duration
  - setBaselineEstimatedDuration
```
public void setBaselineEstimatedDuration(Duration duration)
```
    Set the baseline estimated duration.
    
    Parameters:
    
    duration - baseline estimated duration
  - setBaselineEstimatedDuration
```
public void setBaselineEstimatedDuration(int baselineNumber,
                                         Duration value)
```
    Set a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    value - baseline value
  - getBaselineEstimatedDuration
```
public Duration getBaselineEstimatedDuration(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline value
  - getBaselineEstimatedStart
```
public LocalDateTime getBaselineEstimatedStart()
```
    Retrieve the baseline estimated start.
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline estimated start
  - setBaselineEstimatedStart
```
public void setBaselineEstimatedStart(LocalDateTime date)
```
    Set the baseline estimated start.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - baseline estimated start
  - getBaselineEstimatedStart
```
public LocalDateTime getBaselineEstimatedStart(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline value
  - setBaselineEstimatedStart
```
public void setBaselineEstimatedStart(int baselineNumber,
                                      LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    value - baseline value
  - getBaselineEstimatedFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getBaselineEstimatedFinish()
```
    Retrieve the baseline estimated finish.
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline estimated finish
  - setBaselineEstimatedFinish
```
public void setBaselineEstimatedFinish(LocalDateTime date)
```
    Set the baseline estimated finish.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - baseline estimated finish
  - getBaselineEstimatedFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getBaselineEstimatedFinish(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline value
  - setBaselineEstimatedFinish
```
public void setBaselineEstimatedFinish(int baselineNumber,
                                       LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    value - baseline value
  - setBaselineFixedCost
```
public void setBaselineFixedCost(Number val)
```
    The Fixed Cost field shows any task expense that is not associated with a resource cost.
    
    Parameters:
    
    val - amount
  - getBaselineFixedCost
```
public Number getBaselineFixedCost()
```
    The Fixed Cost field shows any task expense that is not associated with a resource cost.
    
    Returns:
    
    currency amount
  - setBaselineFixedCost
```
public void setBaselineFixedCost(int baselineNumber,
                                 Number value)
```
    Set a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    value - baseline value
  - getBaselineFixedCost
```
public Number getBaselineFixedCost(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline value
  - getBaselineFixedCostAccrual
```
public AccrueType getBaselineFixedCostAccrual()
```
    Retrieves the baseline fixed cost accrual.
    
    Returns:
    
    fixed cost accrual flag
  - setBaselineFixedCostAccrual
```
public void setBaselineFixedCostAccrual(AccrueType type)
```
    Sets the baseline fixed cost accrual.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - fixed cost accrual type
  - setBaselineFixedCostAccrual
```
public void setBaselineFixedCostAccrual(int baselineNumber,
                                        AccrueType value)
```
    Set a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    value - baseline value
  - getBaselineFixedCostAccrual
```
public AccrueType getBaselineFixedCostAccrual(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline index (1-10)
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline value
  - getExpenseItems
```
public List<ExpenseItem> getExpenseItems()
```
    Retrieve expense items for this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    list of expense items
  - setExpenseItems
```
public void setExpenseItems(List<ExpenseItem> items)
```
    Set the expense items for this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    items - list of expense items
  - setStoredMaterial
```
public void setStoredMaterial(Number value)
```
    Set the stored material value for this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - stored material value
  - getStoredMaterial
```
public Number getStoredMaterial()
```
    Retrieve the stored material value for this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    stored material value
  - setFeatureOfWork
```
public void setFeatureOfWork(String value)
```
    Set the feature of work field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - feature of work value
  - getFeatureOfWork
```
public String getFeatureOfWork()
```
    Retrieve the feature of work field.
    
    Returns:
    
    feature of work value
  - setCategoryOfWork
```
public void setCategoryOfWork(String value)
```
    Set the category of work field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - category of work value
  - getCategoryOfWork
```
public String getCategoryOfWork()
```
    Retrieve the category of work field.
    
    Returns:
    
    category of work value
  - setPhaseOfWork
```
public void setPhaseOfWork(String value)
```
    Set the phase of work field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - phase of work value
  - getPhaseOfWork
```
public String getPhaseOfWork()
```
    Retrieve the phase of work field.
    
    Returns:
    
    phase of work value
  - setBidItem
```
public void setBidItem(String value)
```
    Retrieve the bid item field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - bid item value
  - getBidItem
```
public String getBidItem()
```
    Set the bid item field.
    
    Returns:
    
    bid item value
  - setModOrClaimNumber
```
public void setModOrClaimNumber(String value)
```
    Retrieve the mod or claim number field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - mod or claim number value
  - getModOrClaimNumber
```
public String getModOrClaimNumber()
```
    Retrieve the mod or claim number field.
    
    Returns:
    
    mod or claim number value
  - setWorkAreaCode
```
public void setWorkAreaCode(String value)
```
    Set the work area code field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - work area code value
  - getWorkAreaCode
```
public String getWorkAreaCode()
```
    Retrieve the work area code field.
    
    Returns:
    
    work area code value
  - setResponsibilityCode
```
public void setResponsibilityCode(String value)
```
    Set the responsibility code field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - responsibility code value
  - getResponsibilityCode
```
public String getResponsibilityCode()
```
    Retrieve the responsibility code field.
    
    Returns:
    
    responsibility code value
  - setWorkersPerDay
```
public void setWorkersPerDay(Integer value)
```
    Set the workers per day field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - workers per day value
  - getWorkersPerDay
```
public Integer getWorkersPerDay()
```
    Retrieve the workers per day field.
    
    Returns:
    
    workers per day value
  - setHammockCode
```
public void setHammockCode(boolean value)
```
    Set the hammock code field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - hammock code value
  - getHammockCode
```
public boolean getHammockCode()
```
    Retrieve the hammock code field.
    
    Returns:
    
    hammock code value
  - setMail
```
public void setMail(String value)
```
    Set the mail field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - mail value
  - getMail
```
public String getMail()
```
    Retrieve the mail field.
    
    Returns:
    
    mail value
  - setSection
```
public void setSection(String value)
```
    Set the section field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - section value
  - getSection
```
public String getSection()
```
    Retrieve the section field.
    
    Returns:
    
    section value
  - setManager
```
public void setManager(String value)
```
    Set the manager field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - manager value
  - getManager
```
public String getManager()
```
    Retrieve the manager field.
    
    Returns:
    
    manager value
  - setDepartment
```
public void setDepartment(String value)
```
    Set the department field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - department value
  - getDepartment
```
public String getDepartment()
```
    Retrieve the department field.
    
    Returns:
    
    department value
  - setOverallPercentComplete
```
public void setOverallPercentComplete(Number value)
```
    Set the overall percent complete field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - overall percent complete value
  - getOverallPercentComplete
```
public Number getOverallPercentComplete()
```
    Retrieve the overall percent complete field.
    
    Returns:
    
    overall percent complete value
  - setPlannedFinish
```
public void setPlannedFinish(LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set the planned finish field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - planned finish value
  - getPlannedFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getPlannedFinish()
```
    Retrieve the planned finish field.
    
    Returns:
    
    planned finish value
  - setPlannedStart
```
public void setPlannedStart(LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set the planned start field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - planned start value
  - getPlannedStart
```
public LocalDateTime getPlannedStart()
```
    Retrieve the planned start field.
    
    Returns:
    
    planned start value
  - setPlannedDuration
```
public void setPlannedDuration(Duration value)
```
    Set the planned duration field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - planned duration value
  - getPlannedDuration
```
public Duration getPlannedDuration()
```
    Retrieve the planned duration field.
    
    Returns:
    
    planned duration value
  - setPlannedWork
```
public void setPlannedWork(Duration value)
```
    Set the planned work field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - planned work value
  - getPlannedWork
```
public Duration getPlannedWork()
```
    Retrieve the planned work field.
    
    Returns:
    
    planned work value
  - setPlannedCost
```
public void setPlannedCost(Number value)
```
    Set the planned cost field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - planned cost value
  - getPlannedCost
```
public Number getPlannedCost()
```
    Retrieve the planned cost field.
    
    Returns:
    
    planned cost value
  - setSuspendDate
```
public void setSuspendDate(LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set the suspend date field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - suspend date value
  - getSuspendDate
```
public LocalDateTime getSuspendDate()
```
    Retrieve the suspend date field.
    
    Returns:
    
    suspend date value
  - setPrimaryResourceID
```
@Deprecated
public void setPrimaryResourceID(Integer value)
```
    Deprecated. use the setPrimaryResourceUniqueID method
    
    Set the primary resource ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - primary resource ID
  - getPrimaryResourceID
```
@Deprecated
public Integer getPrimaryResourceID()
```
    Deprecated. use the getPrimaryResourceUniqueID method
    
    Retrieve the primary resource ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    primary resource ID
  - setPrimaryResourceUniqueID
```
public void setPrimaryResourceUniqueID(Integer value)
```
    Set the primary resource unique ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - primary resource unique ID
  - getPrimaryResourceUniqueID
```
public Integer getPrimaryResourceUniqueID()
```
    Retrieve the primary resource unique ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    primary resource unique ID
  - getPrimaryResource
```
public Resource getPrimaryResource()
```
    Retrieve the primary resource for this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    primary resource
  - setPrimaryResource
```
public void setPrimaryResource(Resource resource)
```
    Set the primary resource for this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    resource - resource
  - setActivityID
```
public void setActivityID(String value)
```
    Set the activity ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - activity ID value
  - getCanonicalActivityID
```
public String getCanonicalActivityID()
```
    Retrieve a "canonical" version of the Activity ID. This method handles the case where the Activity ID for a WBS entry will be prefixed with the Project ID. This method replaces the Project ID with the text "PROJECT", which allows WBS entries to be matched by Activity ID across projects.
    
    Returns:
    
    canonical Activity ID value
  - getActivityID
```
public String getActivityID()
```
    Retrieve the activity ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    activity ID value
  - setPercentCompleteType
```
public void setPercentCompleteType(PercentCompleteType value)
```
    Set the percent complete type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - percent complete type
  - getPercentCompleteType
```
public PercentCompleteType getPercentCompleteType()
```
    Retrieve the percent complete type.
    
    Returns:
    
    percent complete type
  - getActivityStatus
```
public ActivityStatus getActivityStatus()
```
    Retrieve the activity status.
    
    Returns:
    
    activity status
  - setActivityStatus
```
public void setActivityStatus(ActivityStatus value)
```
    Set the activity status.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - activity status
  - getActivityType
```
public ActivityType getActivityType()
```
    Retrieve the activity type.
    
    Returns:
    
    activity type
  - setActivityType
```
public void setActivityType(ActivityType value)
```
    Set the activity type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - activity type
  - getLongestPath
```
public boolean getLongestPath()
```
    Retrieve the longest path.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if part of the longest path
  - setLongestPath
```
public void setLongestPath(boolean value)
```
    Set the longest path.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - true if part of the longest path
  - getExternalEarlyStart
```
public LocalDateTime getExternalEarlyStart()
```
    Retrieve the external early start date.
    
    Returns:
    
    external early start date
  - setExternalEarlyStart
```
public void setExternalEarlyStart(LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set the external early start date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - external early start date
  - getExternalLateFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getExternalLateFinish()
```
    Retrieve the external late finish date.
    
    Returns:
    
    external late finish date
  - setExternalLateFinish
```
public void setExternalLateFinish(LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set the external late finish date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - external late finish date
  - getSprintID
```
public Integer getSprintID()
```
    Retrieve the Sprint ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    sprint ID
  - setSprintID
```
public void setSprintID(Integer value)
```
    Set the sprint ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - sprint ID
  - getBoardStatusID
```
public Integer getBoardStatusID()
```
    Retrieve the Board Status ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    board status ID
  - setBoardStatusID
```
public void setBoardStatusID(Integer value)
```
    Set the Board Status ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - board status ID
  - getResponsePending
```
public boolean getResponsePending()
```
    Retrieve the response pending flag.
    
    Returns:
    
    response pending flag value
  - setResponsePending
```
public void setResponsePending(boolean value)
```
    Set the response pending flag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - response pending flag value
  - getScheduledStart
```
public LocalDateTime getScheduledStart()
```
    Retrieve the scheduled start.
    
    Returns:
    
    scheduled start value
  - setScheduledStart
```
public void setScheduledStart(LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set the scheduled start.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - scheduled start value
  - getScheduledFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getScheduledFinish()
```
    Retrieve the scheduled finish.
    
    Returns:
    
    scheduled finish value
  - setScheduledFinish
```
public void setScheduledFinish(LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set the scheduled finish.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - scheduled finish value
  - getScheduledDuration
```
public Duration getScheduledDuration()
```
    Retrieve the scheduled duration.
    
    Returns:
    
    scheduled duration value
  - setScheduledDuration
```
public void setScheduledDuration(Duration value)
```
    Set the scheduled duration.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - scheduled duration value
  - getBudgetCost
```
public Number getBudgetCost()
```
    Retrieve the budget cost.
    
    Returns:
    
    budget cost value
  - setBudgetCost
```
public void setBudgetCost(Number value)
```
    Set the budget cost.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - budget cost value
  - getBudgetWork
```
public Duration getBudgetWork()
```
    Retrieve the budget work.
    
    Returns:
    
    budget work value
  - setBudgetWork
```
public void setBudgetWork(Duration value)
```
    Set the budget work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - budget work value
  - getBaselineBudgetCost
```
public Number getBaselineBudgetCost()
```
    Retrieve the baseline budget cost.
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline budget cost value
  - setBaselineBudgetCost
```
public void setBaselineBudgetCost(Number value)
```
    Set the baseline budget cost.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - baseline budget cost value
  - getBaselineBudgetWork
```
public Duration getBaselineBudgetWork()
```
    Retrieve the baseline budget work.
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline budget work value
  - setBaselineBudgetWork
```
public void setBaselineBudgetWork(Duration value)
```
    Set the baseline budget work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - baseline budget work value
  - getBaselineBudgetCost
```
public Number getBaselineBudgetCost(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline budget cost.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline number
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline budget cost
  - setBaselineBudgetCost
```
public void setBaselineBudgetCost(int baselineNumber,
                                  Number value)
```
    Set a baseline budget cost.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline number
    
    value - baseline budget cost value
  - getBaselineBudgetWork
```
public Duration getBaselineBudgetWork(int baselineNumber)
```
    Retrieve a baseline budget work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline number
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline budget work value
  - setBaselineBudgetWork
```
public void setBaselineBudgetWork(int baselineNumber,
                                  Duration value)
```
    Set a baseline budget work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    baselineNumber - baseline number
    
    value - baseline budget work value
  - setSequenceNumber
```
public void setSequenceNumber(Integer sequenceNumber)
```
    Set this task's sequence number.
    
    Parameters:
    
    sequenceNumber - task sequence number
  - getSequenceNumber
```
public Integer getSequenceNumber()
```
    Retrieve this task's sequence number.
    
    Returns:
    
    task sequence number
  - getSteps
```
public List<Step> getSteps()
```
    Retrieve steps for this task.
    
    Returns:
    
    list of steps
  - setSteps
```
public void setSteps(List<Step> steps)
```
    Set the steps for this task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    steps - list of steps
  - getLocationUniqueID
```
public Integer getLocationUniqueID()
```
    Retrieves the location unique ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    location unique ID
  - setLocationUniqueID
```
public void setLocationUniqueID(Integer uniqueID)
```
    Sets the location unique ID.
    
    Parameters:
    
    uniqueID - location unique ID
  - getLocation
```
public Location getLocation()
```
    Retrieves the location.
    
    Returns:
    
    location.
  - setLocation
```
public void setLocation(Location location)
```
    Sets the location.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - location
  - getBarName
```
public String getBarName()
```
    Retrieve the name of the Asta Powerproject bar to which this task belongs.
    
    Returns:
    
    bar name
  - setBarName
```
public void setBarName(String value)
```
    Set the name of the Asta Powerproject bar to which this task belongs.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - bar name
  - getExpectedFinish
```
public LocalDateTime getExpectedFinish()
```
    Retrieve the expected finish date.
    
    Returns:
    
    expected finish date
  - setExpectedFinish
```
public void setExpectedFinish(LocalDateTime value)
```
    Set the expected finish date.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - expected finish date
  - setActualWorkLabor
```
public void setActualWorkLabor(Duration value)
```
    Set the labor component of the task's Actual Work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - work value
  - getActualWorkLabor
```
public Duration getActualWorkLabor()
```
    Retrieve the labor component of the task's Actual Work.
    
    Returns:
    
    work value
  - setActualWorkNonlabor
```
public void setActualWorkNonlabor(Duration value)
```
    Set the nonlabor component of the task's Actual Work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - work value
  - getActualWorkNonlabor
```
public Duration getActualWorkNonlabor()
```
    Retrieve the nonlabor component of the task's Actual Work.
    
    Returns:
    
    work value
  - setPlannedWorkLabor
```
public void setPlannedWorkLabor(Duration value)
```
    Set the labor component of the task's Planned Work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - work value
  - getPlannedWorkLabor
```
public Duration getPlannedWorkLabor()
```
    Retrieve the labor component of the task's Planned Work.
    
    Returns:
    
    work value
  - setPlannedWorkNonlabor
```
public void setPlannedWorkNonlabor(Duration value)
```
    Set the nonlabor component of the task's Planned Work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - work value
  - getPlannedWorkNonlabor
```
public Duration getPlannedWorkNonlabor()
```
    Retrieve the nonlabor component of the task's Planned Work.
    
    Returns:
    
    work value
  - setRemainingWorkLabor
```
public void setRemainingWorkLabor(Duration value)
```
    Set the labor component of the task's Remaining Work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - work value
  - getRemainingWorkLabor
```
public Duration getRemainingWorkLabor()
```
    Retrieve the labor component of the task's Remaining Work.
    
    Returns:
    
    work value
  - setRemainingWorkNonlabor
```
public void setRemainingWorkNonlabor(Duration value)
```
    Set the nonlabor component of the task's Remaining Work.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - work value
  - getRemainingWorkNonlabor
```
public Duration getRemainingWorkNonlabor()
```
    Retrieve the nonlabor component of the task's Remaining Work.
    
    Returns:
    
    work value
  - getShowStartText
```
public boolean getShowStartText()
```
    Returns true for manually scheduled tasks if the Start Text attribute should be displayed to the user rather than the Start attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if Start Text should be displayed
  - getShowFinishText
```
public boolean getShowFinishText()
```
    Returns true for manually scheduled tasks if the Finish Text attribute should be displayed to the user rather than the Finish attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if Finish Text should be displayed
  - getShowDurationText
```
public boolean getShowDurationText()
```
    Returns true for manually scheduled tasks if the Duration Text attribute should be displayed to the user rather than the Duration attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if Duration Text should be displayed
  - getActivityPercentComplete
```
public Number getActivityPercentComplete()
```
    This accessor method returns the percent complete value for this task as defined by the Percent Complete Type attribute.
    
    Returns:
    
    activity percent complete
  - getEffectiveCalendar
```
public ProjectCalendar getEffectiveCalendar()
```
    Retrieve the effective calendar for this task. If the task does not have a specific calendar associated with it, fall back to using the default calendar for the project.
    
    Returns:
    
    ProjectCalendar instance
  - getBaselineTask
```
public Task getBaselineTask()
```
    If the parent ProjectFile has one or more baseline ProjectFile instances, this method will allow you to retrieve the baseline task associated with this current task. If no baseline task is present this method will return null.
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline task or null
  - getBaselineTask
```
public Task getBaselineTask(int index)
```
    If the parent ProjectFile has one or more baseline ProjectFile instances, this method will allow you to retrieve the baseline task associated with this current task. If no baseline task is present this method will return null.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - baseline index
    
    Returns:
    
    baseline task or null
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
  - isPredecessor
```
public boolean isPredecessor(Task task)
```
    Utility method used to determine if the supplied task is a predecessor of the current task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    task - potential predecessor task
    
    Returns:
    
    Boolean flag
  - isSucessor
```
@Deprecated
public boolean isSucessor(Task task)
```
    Deprecated. use isSuccessor
    
    Utility method used to determine if the supplied task is a successor of the current task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    task - potential successor task
    
    Returns:
    
    Boolean flag
  - isSuccessor
```
public boolean isSuccessor(Task task)
```
    Utility method used to determine if the supplied task is a successor of the current task.
    
    Parameters:
    
    task - potential successor task
    
    Returns:
    
    Boolean flag
  - hasChildTasks
```
public boolean hasChildTasks()
```
    Used to determine if a task has child tasks.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the task has child tasks
  - getParentFile
```
public final ProjectFile getParentFile()
```
    Accessor method allowing retrieval of ProjectFile reference.
    
    Returns:
    
    reference to this the parent ProjectFile instance

Class Task

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class net.sf.mpxj.AbstractFieldContainer

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Method Detail

generateWBS

generateOutlineNumber

setNotes

setNotesObject

addTask

addChildTask

addChildTask

addChildTaskBefore

removeChildTask

clearChildTasks

addRecurringTask

getRecurringTask

getActivityCodes

getActivityCodeValues

addActivityCode

addActivityCodeValue

addResourceAssignment

addResourceAssignment

getExistingResourceAssignment

getResourceAssignments

addPredecessor

removePredecessor

setPercentageComplete

setPercentageWorkComplete

setActualCost

setActualDuration

setActualFinish

setActualStart

setActualWork

setBaselineCost

setBaselineDuration

setBaselineFinish

setBaselineStart

setBaselineWork

setBCWP

setBCWS

setConfirmed

setConstraintDate

setSecondaryConstraintDate

setConstraintType

setSecondaryConstraintType

setContact

setCost

setCost

getCost

setCostVariance

setCreateDate

setCritical

setCV

setLevelingDelay

setDuration

setDurationText

setManualDuration

getManualDuration

setDurationVariance

setEarlyFinish

setRemainingEarlyFinish

setEarlyStart

setRemainingEarlyStart

setFinish

setFinishText

setFinishVariance

setFixedCost

setFreeSlack

setHideBar

setID

setLateFinish

setRemainingLateFinish

setLateStart

setRemainingLateStart

setLinkedFields

setMarked

setMilestone

setName

setObjects