TRAXTIME 2.0 Copyright 1995 Spud City Software Co. All rights reserved BRIEF PROGRAM DESCRIPTION TraxTime performs like a personal punch clock. It allows you to record the time you spend on different projects by simply punching in and out as you work. You can then create time reports with as much (or as little) detail as you want. It's simple interface is easy to learn. We suggest that you go through the three-minute tutorial that's in the HELP file. The HELP file can be accessed via TraxTime's pull-down menu. MANAGER'S VERSION A manager's version of TraxTime is also available. It looks and performs exactly like the regular version, except that it allows you to read data created by other TraxTime users, and develop comprehensive reports combining everybody's time data. It also allows you to maintain a shared project list that can be used by anyone running TraxTime 2.0 and above. IMPORTANT UPGRADE INFORMATION (version 1.0 users only) If you are currently using TraxTime version 1.0, then you need to convert your data into the new format. To do this, you need our utility named MDB2ISAM. You can find this free utility on CompuServe, Channel 1 BBS, and Exec-PC BBS under the name RETRAX.ZIP. If you are a user of version 1.0 you MUST use the MDB2ISAM utility before you install this new version of TraxTime, or your serial number will change (making your registration code invalid). INSTALLATION To run TraxTime 2.0 successfully, your computer needs the following: * Windows 3.1 or above * VBRUN300.DLL located in your Windows/System subdirectory. (VBRUN300.DLL can be found on almost all BBSs, or from your friendly local computer guru.) To install TraxTime on your computer: 1. In the Windows Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu. 2. Press the Browse button. 3. Use the drive and directory controls to move to the location of TraxTime's files. Highlight the SETUP.EXE file. 3. Press the Enter key. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. PRICE TraxTime is distributed as shareware. That means that you are allowed to try it at no cost for an evaluation period of 20 days. After that time, you need to pay a registration fee to continue using it. There are three different registration levels for TraxTime: Registration only..........................................$19.50 Registration and latest disk...............................$24.50 Registration and latest disk containing Manager's version..$34.50 Please note that if you bought a disk containing TraxTime from a commercial shareware distributor, your payment to that distributor does not mean that you have registered TraxTime in any way. You only paid for the convenience of having a non-registered, evaluation copy of TraxTime placed on a disk and given to you. For more registration information, and a registration form, run TraxTime and look under the HELP menu. UPDATE HISTORY Version 1.0----Initial release Version 1.0a--*Fixed setup problem that wouldn't uncompress the file TRAXTIME.DAT. Version 1.0b--*Fixed setup problem that wouldn't uncompress the file SETUPKIT.DLL. This only caused problems on computers that didn't already have SETUPKIT.DLL installed in their Windows/System subdirectory. Version 1.0c--*Fixed problem with punching out, switching projects, then punching in, all while minimized. *Slightly changed help file's Three Minute Tutorial. *Added error correction to 'Enter Registration Code' screen. *Fixed problem with program 'crashing' on exit if user had deleted data during session. *Fixed problems with deleting a project which recently had a memo added to it. *Replaced menu system, which was causing problems. *TraxTime now allows you to start it minimized (registered users only). Version 1.0d--*Reports sent to the printer now break at logical points on the page (based on 12-point type on a 60-line page), avoiding orphans and widows where possible. *TraxTime now coexists peacefully with the following screen savers: After Dark (v.2), Windows 3.1's screen saver, Norton Desktop for Windows (v.3). If you have a another screen saver that TraxTime keeps 'waking up,' let us know, and we'll develop a solution for it. *After you add a new project name, if you're already punched in to another project, TraxTime won't try to make the new project active. *The 'Delete Project' form now redraws itself properly after a deletion. *Fixed a typo in the quotes. *Revised the setup routine to accommodate registered users better. *Fixed a bug that would cause an 'overflow' error if the user tried to edit in/out times from an earlier date. *Reconfigured TraxTime's memory allocation for improved performance. Version 1.5---*Switched to a different database format that is much smaller and faster than the old one. *Report dates now default to the current month. *Added ability to punch in and out of projects from TraxTime's minimized icon by using your right mouse button. Try it! *Added ability to keep your data files in a different subdirectory than your TraxTime program itself. This makes it easier to use TraxTime on a network, and someone using the manager's version can access all the employees' data files at one location. *Fixed a bug that occurred if you tried exiting using the system menu, but had a project punched IN. Pressing the warning message's CANCEL button caused you to exit. *Fixed a bug that would stop you from generating a report if your registered name was longer than 35 characters. *You can now change the default reminder tune by putting your own WAV file (renamed as REMINDER.WAV) into your traxtime subdirectory. Version 1.6---*Fixed bug that would sometimes cause your report to fail if you tried to include memos in it. *Fixed some setup problems. *Fixed bug that wouldn't let you properly switch between projects after you created a report. *The default for the single-date report has been changed to today's date. Version 2.0---*Increased the maximum length of project names from 15 characters to 25 characters. *Added ability export data in a comma-delimited format. *TraxTime now recovers properly if you select a future date from the menu choice EDIT DATA FROM AN EARLIER DATE. *Added an indicator on the main screen to show if the time totals are being rounded off. *Improved printout formats. *Fixed bug that prvented youi from returning to TraxTime if you were exiting and had a project punched in. *Removed a warning that would pop up if you deleted all of your recorded in/out times in all of your projects. *Added the option of using 24-hour (military) time. *Added the option of viewing time totals in a decimal format. (ie. 3:20 can be viewed as 3.33) *Added more flexibility for typing in times directly into the yellow boxes on the main screen. TraxTime isn't as strict about the format. *TraxTime now remembers the last project used during a session and defaults to it the next time you start the program. *Added the ability to round off time totals to 6-minute (1/10 hour) increments. *Added grand totals of all selected projects in reports. *Expanded the main screen's running total to include daily, weekly and monthly totals for ALL projects. *Speeded up the punch button. *Add the ability to use a shared project list between users. This database can only be maintained through the use of a manager's version of TraxTime. *When creating a manager's report, users do not need to exit their copies of TraxTime. *Added a lot more 'quotes' for display when exiting the program. *The calendar in the DELETE BY DATE feature now highlights the dates that hold data. *Fixed bug that showed very large yearly totals incorrectly. *Speeded up the refresh of the main screen when returning from the EDIT DATA FROM AN EARLIER DATE screen. 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