Microsoft Project 2000 Resource Kit

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access control list (ACL) Contains entries that identify which groups or users have access to a particular object, including the type and scope of that access.

Acme Setup Setup technology used in previous versions of Microsoft Project 2000. Acme Setup relies on tables of information in text files to copy program files, set registry entries, and perform other tasks necessary for installing Microsoft Project on a user's computer.

Active Server Pages (ASP) Technology that allows Web developers to combine scripts and HTML code to create dynamic Web content and Web-based applications.

add-in Software that extends an application by adding functionality that is not in the main application. For example, an add-in might add new menu commands or toolbar buttons that display custom forms to add new features to an application.

administrative installation point Network share from which users install Microsoft Project 2000. Created by running Setup with the /a command-line option; contains all the Microsoft Project files.

administrator privileges Highest level of permissions that can be granted to an account in Windows NT User Manager. An administrator can set permissions for other users and create groups and accounts within the domain.

advertise Windows Installer method for making an application available to the user without installing it. When the user attempts to use the application, the application is installed and run.* * See also assign, publish.

advertisement In Systems Management Server, a notification to a target group of computers that a program is available to be run.

anonymous access Allows users without Windows NT accounts to connect to the server and use server resources. All Web browsers support anonymous access.

assign Windows Installer method for advertising an application. When you assign an application, the Installer creates shortcuts and Start menu icons, and the application appears to be installed. The application is actually installed the first time the user attempts to use it. See also advertise, publish.

authentication   1. Process used to validate the user account that is attempting to gain access to the network or to a resource within the network. 2. Process used to validate the source of a certificate delivered by a Web site. If the security level enabled on the recipient's computer cannot authenticate the digital signature of the certificate, the certificate is ignored or the user is prompted.

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cascading style sheets Implementation of extended fonts and styles in HTML through the use of an external file usually indicated with a file name extension of .css.

certificate Set of data issued by a certificate authority to completely identify an entity; issued only after that authority has verified the entity's identity.

certificate authority A mutually trusted organization that issues certificates. Before issuing a certificate, the certificate authority requires you to provide identification information. Verisign, Inc. is a recognized certificate authority.

character entity reference A set of HTML characters that are represented by easy-to-remember mnemonic names.

child feature In Microsoft Project 2000 Setup, a feature that is contained within another feature in the tree. For example, Analyze Timescaled Data is a child feature of  the Microsoft Project for Windows Add-Ins.

code page Ordered set of characters in which a numeric index (code point) is associated with each character of a particular writing system. There are separate code pages for different writing systems, such as Western European and Cyrillic. See also Unicode.

code point Numeric value in Unicode encoding or in a code page; corresponds to a character. In the Western European code page, 65 is the code point for the letter A; however, in another code page, the code point 65 might correspond to a different character.

complex script Writing system based on characters that are composed of multiple glyphs or whose shape depends on adjacent characters. Thai and Arabic use complex scripts. See also glyph.

Component Object Model (COM) Methodology behind the design and development of Automation and ActiveX.

customizable alert Error message that can be linked to an external source (such as a Web page). Also known as a customizable error message.

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digital certificate   File issued by a certificate authority. Can be used to verify the user's identity for digitally signed or encrypted e-mail. Associates the user's identity with a public encryption key.

Digital ID   Combination of a digital certificate and a public and private encryption key set.

digital signature Confirms that an e-mail message, macro, or program originated from a trusted source who signed it. Also confirms that the message, macro, or program has not been altered.

distribution point Server location for storing Systems Management Server package files. Clients contact distribution points to obtain programs and files after they have received notification of the availability from an advertisement. See also advertisement.

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elevated privileges In Windows NT 4.0, method for giving an installation program administrator rights to install software into system areas. Can be accomplished by logging on with administrator rights, advertising the program, giving administrator rights to all Windows installer programs, or using Systems Management Server. See also advertise

encryption Method used to scramble the content of a file or data packet to make the data unreadable without the decryption key.

encryption, 40-bit Medium level of encryption. Uses a 40-bit key to scramble the contents of a file or data packet to make the data unreadable without the decryption key.

encryption, 128-bit High level of encryption. Uses a 128-bit key to scramble the contents of a file or data packet to make the data unreadable without the decryption key.

executable mode Configuration in which Microsoft Project 2000 runs to support display of text, macro behavior, and other features specific to a particular Asian or right-to-left (Hebrew) language.

Execute mode Windows NT installation mode that installs Microsoft Project for only the Windows Terminal Client user running Setup. See also Install mode.

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file allocation table (FAT) Common file format of file cataloging for DOS and Windows operating systems; physical method of storing and accessing files from a hard drive. The FAT contains a list of all files on the physical or logical drive.

firewall Security system meant to protect your internal network from unauthorized external access. Used to block users from viewing inappropriate sites on the Internet. Also known as a proxy server.

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glyph Shape of a character as rendered by a font. For example, the italic "a" and the roman "a" are different glyphs representing the same alphabetical character.

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ideographic script Writing system that is based on characters of Chinese origin, where the characters represent words or syllables that are generally used in more than one Asian language.

Input Method Editor (IME) Software utility that converts keystrokes to characters in an ideographic script (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and so on).

Install mode Windows NT installation mode that installs Microsoft Project 2000 for all Windows Terminal Client users who connect to a Windows Terminal Services computer. See also Execute mode.

installation language Locale ID (LCID) assigned to the value entry InstallLanguage in the Windows registry. This entry, which is created by Microsoft Project Setup, determines default behavior of the installation process.

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locale ID (LCID) A 32-bit value defined by Windows that consists of a language ID, sort ID, and reserved bits. Identifies a particular language. For example, the LCID for English is 1033, and the LCID for Japanese is 1041.

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Microsoft Project user profile Collection of user-defined settings for Microsoft Project 2000 created by using the Profile Wizard. Contains most of the customizations that users make to the Microsoft Project 2000 environment. See also OPS file.

MSI file Windows Installer package used by the Microsoft Project Custom Installation Wizard to run  Microsoft Project Setup from an administrative installation point. See also package.

MST file Windows Installer transform that temporarily modifies the behavior of the package (MSI file) to customize Microsoft Project  installation. Created to modify or restrict Microsoft Project 2000 Setup from an administrative installation point*.* See also transform.

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NTFS file system (NTFS) Designed exclusively for use with the Windows NT operating system. NTFS allows for stronger security and more flexible file management methods than does FAT. See also file allocation table (FAT)

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object model In object-oriented programming languages, the design of an object and the classes required to create and enable an instance of the object by using methods, properties, and events to interact with the object.

OLE DB provider Data access component that provides access to data for applications and services that support the OLE DB standard. Makes data available in tabular form from both relational and nonrelational data sources. Excel and Access can use OLE DB providers to access data, and the ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) programming model can be used from any Office application to work with data exposed by an OLE DB provider.

OPS file Settings file created by the Profile Wizard; a binary file.

OSE-extended web In Office Server Extensions, allows the Web site you create to use extended features, such as collaboration, advanced navigation, and search.

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package   1. In Windows Installer, MSI file used by the Microsoft Project 2000 Custom Installation Wizard to run Microsoft Project Setup from an administrative installation point. 2. In Systems Management Server, defines the files that comprise the software application to be distributed, and includes package configuration and identification information*.*

package definition file (PDF) Used by Systems Management Server to distribute applications to selected clients.

permissions In server management, user rights granted by an administrator for a given project, Web site, file, or folder. The highest level of flexibility and security is available only on an NTFS-formatted disk under Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000.

plug-in language features User interface, online Help, and editing tools that users can install with Microsoft Project  2000 to run Microsoft Project in their own languages, and to create documents in many other languages.

private key One of a pair of keys used for encryption. A message encrypted with the public key must be decrypted with the private key. Part of a Digital ID.

private property In Windows Installer, a type of Setup property in the package (MSI file). Private property names are a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, and can be specified only on the Modify Setup Properties panel of the Custom Installation Wizard.

public key One of a pair of keys used for encryption. A message encrypted with the public key must be decrypted with the private key. Part of a Digital ID.

public property In Windows Installer, a type of Setup property in the package (MSI file). Public property names are all uppercase and can be specified in the Setup command line, in the settings file, or on the Modify Setup Properties panel of the Custom Installation Wizard. With few exceptions, all properties used to manage the installation process are public properties.

publish Windows Installer method for advertising an application. When you publish an application, the Installer does not create shortcuts or Start menu icons, but the application is configured to be installed the first time another application activates it. See also advertise, assign.

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reconciling Process of retrieving and updating a user profile.

roaming user User who travels or who uses more than one computer on a regular basis. Works at multiple sites using different computers or transports a portable computer that must adapt to different locales.

roaming user profiles Account information established for roaming users within the given domain of a network. Automatically configures the computer when the user logs on. Available only under Windows NT version 4.0 or later.

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script   1. In HTML documents, code or applets written in Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) or JScript that manipulate elements on the page, such as responding to user actions or animating graphics. 2. In character sets, a set of characters from a particular writing system, such as Arabic, Cyrillic, Hebrew, or Latin.

Setup settings file Text file (Setup.ini) in which you enter properties and values to customize the installation process. You can edit the Setup settings file to specify the same properties that you use on the Setup command line. Every command-line option has a corresponding setting in the settings file.

system locale In Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000, the setting that determines the code page and default user locale. See also user locale, code page.

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transform Windows Installer MST file that temporarily modifies the behavior of the package (MSI file) to customize Microsoft Project 2000 installation. Created to modify or restrict Microsoft Project 2000 Setup from an administrative installation point. See also: package.

traveling user Uses more than one computer on a regular basis. Traveling users might have different language requirements or need access to different configurations of the same application (local or remote). See also roaming user.

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Unicode Universal character set that can accommodate all known scripts. Unlike code pages, Unicode uses a unique two-byte encoding for every character.

user locale Setting that determines formats and sort orders for date, time, currency, and so on. Also known as regional settings.

user-level security Sets security for objects or resources within an Access database or MDE file by establishing a level of access for groups or individual users. User names and passwords are authenticated against a database of user and group account information in an Access workgroup information file or system database.

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virtual directory Acts as a layer of indirection between the addresses that users enter and the physical folder structure of a Web site. The physical mapping identifies where IIS retrieves content when clients request the alias.

virtual key code Hardware-independent number that uniquely identifies a key on the keyboard.

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Web Folders object Container for shortcuts to Web sites. Appears in My Computer, Windows Explorer, and the Open and Save As dialog boxes in Office 2000 applications.

Windows Installer shortcut Application shortcut that uses the globally unique identifier (GUID), rather than a fixed path, to point to the application. Used to advertise an application and to support the Installed on First Use installation option in Microsoft Project 2000 Setup. See also advertise.

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