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Hi Sharon,

You’re very close — the issue here is mainly around inconsistent references and positioning logic in your X property formulas.

What’s causing the misalignment

From your formulas:

Value((EndDays_1.Text) * 'Gantt Tasks_2'.Width/365)

Value(EndDays.Text) * 'Gantt Tasks_1'.Width/365

There are two key problems:

Different controls are being referenced
- EndDays vs EndDays_1
- 'Gantt Tasks_1' vs 'Gantt Tasks_2'
  
  This means your bar and your project name are being positioned using different coordinate systems, so they won’t align.

The label (bar) and text input are not anchored to each other
- You are calculating both positions independently
- Instead, the project name should be positioned relative to the bar

Recommended Fix

✔ Step 1: Use the same base calculation

Make sure both use the same control references:

Value(EndDays.Text) * 'Gantt Tasks_1'.Width / 365

✔ Step 2: Anchor the Project Name to the bar

Instead of recalculating again, set the X property of the Project Name (Text Input) like this:

BarLabel.X + BarLabel.Width + 5

This ensures:

The project name always appears at the end of the bar

No dependency on recalculating dates again

Perfect alignment even if bar size changes

Why this works

Think of your bar as the “train” 🚆 and the project name as the “last coach” —

instead of giving both separate GPS coordinates, you simply attach the coach to the train.

Bonus Tips

Avoid using .Text where possible; prefer numeric values directly

Ensure EndDays is truly numeric (or wrap with Value() consistently)

If using galleries, confirm both controls are inside the same container/template

Summary

Use consistent references (EndDays, same container width)

Don’t calculate positions separately

Position the project name relative to the bar

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