I need help writing a formula...i think :)

Lee, 

This can be done by creating the Custom Field at the Work Item level, not specific to Project Item Level so that the field can be used at both the Project and Task level. The field would contain a formula that pulls the Due Date field ($DueDate) from the Task. 

The complicated part is how to pinpoint which Task to pull it from as there are likely multiple Tasks. Are you expecting this to be dynamic or for a specific task on the project. This is the part that needs to be figured out based on your needs.

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Sincerely, 

Boris

Lee,

If I understand your use case you are trying to pull a due date of a specific task to the project level. Since formula based fields don't cannot run relations (in that case WorkItems under a specific project) - you'll have to use a workflow rule for that. The workflow rule should run on the task level. The Evaluation criteria can be something like that: $Name='Specific task name' && (isChanged($DueDate) || isnew()) && $Project<>NULL. Run time is upon creation or change.

The action should be: 

Update field: Project.CustomFieldName Value=$DueDate

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Regards,

Tamir