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TimeCapture, version 3.11
Information and Quick Start Guide
W E L C O M E !
Thank you for using TimeCapture. It is designed to save you time and
eliminate the hassle of collecting and totaling employee hours
information. Instead of spending your time totaling work hours from time
cards, you can have printed totals in seconds, and in the format you
choose. TimeCapture eliminates the guesswork of employee "honor" systems,
while still allowing those employees who are trustworthy to record times
that they forget to record. TimeCapture provides the combination of time
clock accuracy with the convenience of having employee hours information
at your fingertips.
The time clock part of the program functions as more than just a time
clock; it ensures that employees don't forget to record all their work
times by "reminding" them when they forget. Using the file management
program, you control whether the employees have the ability to record
these "forgotten" times, or they must notify you when it happens. If you
allow employees to record their times, each time this happens a note of it
will be made in the files, and that time will be marked when the
management reports are printed. This allows you to monitor the frequency
of an employee's self-recorded times.
TimeCapture can also be used to record hours worked by consultants or by
those who work on a project basis; salaried persons could use TimeCapture
to track the number of hours spent on various tasks. This is done by
assigning different codes to each project, and using the different codes
to record times for different activities. A "consultant's version" is
available for this purpose. This version of the time clock automatically
logs you out of any current project you're working on, then asks you if
you want to log into a different project. If you are not logged in to a
project when you start the program, it asks you which one you'd like to
log into. There is a "quick search" feature to find project codes.
The "consultant's version" does not cost any more than the regular
version; just specify that you want the consultant's version when you
order, either by phone or on the registration form when you mail your
order in. Call us for details if you have questions about this version.
Also, a network version is available. The cost is $159.00 for an
unlimited number of users for any single server. Shipping is $1.00 within
the U.S., $3.00 outside the U.S. Just specify the network version when you
order.
Please read the warranty and license information before using TimeCapture.
One of the advantages to TimeCapture is you can get up and running with
the program very quickly, then take time to check out all of the "bells
and whistles" at your convenience.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 1.4m floppy or hard drive (hard drive HIGHLY
recommended), DOS 3.3 or above, 512k RAM
TimeCapture README.TXT, Page 2
Make sure you have the following files:
CLOCK.EXE File Management program
TC.EXE Time Clock program
HELPFILE.DBF Help File
HELPFILE.DBT Help File
MANUAL.TXT User Manual
README.TXT Contains quick start information, distribution
information for Sysops and Vendors, and warranty
and license information
ORDER.TXT Order Form
To install in DOS:
Make sure you have a separate directory for TimeCapture. If you have not
unzipped the .ZIP file yet, move it to the directory you've created for
TimeCapture before unzipping. See quick start instructions below for the
next steps.
Installation instructions for Windows 3.1 and 3.11:
1. In the Windows Program Manager, click on File, then New.
2. Click on the Program Group radio button, then click OK.
3. Type in the Group Name (TimeCapture, by suggestion), and click OK.
4. Click File, New.
5. Click the Program Item radio button, then click OK.
6. In the first field, type in Time Clock. Press Tab.
7. In the second field, type in the drive and directory information
followed by the program name. Example: C:\CLOCK3\TC.EXE. Press
Tab.
8. For Working Directory, type in the directory you entered for the
previous step. In the example above, it would be C:\CLOCK3. Click
OK.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8, substituting CLOCK.EXE for the program
name and File Management Program for Time Clock.
Windows 95 installation:
1. From the desktop, right-click on a blank area.
2. Highlight New, then Shortcut, and right-click on Shortcut.
3. For Command Line, type in the drive, directory, and program name,
(example: C:\CLOCK3\TC.EXE) or use Browse to locate the file
4. Click Next.
TimeCapture README.TXT, Page 3
5. Select a name for the shortcut. TimeCapture Time Clock, for
example.
6. Click Next.
7. Select an icon, then click Finish.
8. Right-click on the shortcut, then highlight and click Properties.
9. Click the Program tab, then put a check in the Close on Exit box.
10. Click the Screen tab, then click on the Full Screen radio button.
11. If you want to change the icon to the TimeCapture icon, you can do
this by clicking the Program tab again, then the Change Icon button
at the bottom. Click Browse to find the TimeCapture directory,
then click on the icon. Click on OK.
12. To add the file management program as a shortcut, follow steps 1 -
11 and substitute CLOCK.EXE for TC.EXE and name the shortcut with
an appropriate name, such as TimeCapture File Management Program.
TimeCapture may also be added to the Start menu or to a program folder,
but is more complex and requires more steps than this. See your Windows
95 Help files or documentation for instructions. Make sure that the Close
on Exit and Full Screen options are selected.
Key conventions used: in any menu in the TimeCapture program, you can
press the first letter of the menu choice to select that option. You can
also highlight that option using the cursor keys and press Enter. F1
pressed from anywhere in the CLOCK file management program will invoke a
context-sensitive help screen. Pressing the Escape key in any screen
except the main menu will either "back you up" one menu or screen, or
return you to the main menu.
Here are the steps to get up and running quickly:
Run the CLOCK program first to ensure that the proper data files are
created. The time clock part of the program WILL NOT run without these
files. The CLOCK program also sets certain parameters that are
essential to the programs' running properly. Type CLOCK and press enter
to activate the program.
Next, to be able to use the time clock, you must add your employee names
to the employee file. This is done from the EDIT, VIEW, OR ADD TO
EMPLOYEE LIST option from the main menu. Choose this option, and press
F2 to add an employee name. You must choose a personal code for each
employee. Any code up to ten characters in length can be used, but you
may want to make it a point to choose something that can be easily
remembered by the employees and also entered quickly. Unless the
employee codes must be true passwords for security's sake, you might
consider using the employees' initials.
TimeCapture README.TXT, Page 4
After pressing F2, type the employee's personal code and press Enter.
You'll then be prompted to enter the employee's department. While not
mandatory, having a department name allows you to put employees into
groups when you print hours and so forth, which may be absolutely
necessary, or may just come in handy - depends on your business; if you
don't enter this now, you can always enter it later. Type the
employee's first name (and middle initial if desired) and press Enter.
Finally, type the employee's last name and press Enter. This completes
the entry for the first employee. Repeat until all the names of the
employees who will be using the time clock are entered. You will now be
ready to use the time clock part of the program.
To activate the time clock program, type TC (from the DOS prompt) and
press Enter. The first thing that will happen when the time clock
program is activated is that a window will appear for the employee's
personal code. Type the code and press Enter. Four "buttons" will
appear on the screen. They are for Time In and Time Out, shown both for
Regular times and Break times. The reason these are separated is that
you may have employees that start on the even hour or half hour. Using
the CLOCK file management program, you can set the time clock up to
round times to the nearest half hour or nearest 15 minutes. This way,
an employee who is supposed to start at 9:00 AM can clock in at 8:50,
and the time clock will automatically round the time to 9:00. However,
if the employee takes a 15 minute break starting at 10:10 until 10:25,
and rounding is "on", it could round the times so that the true break
times are not recorded. Using the "buttons" for Breaks instead of the
ones for Regular time will record the times "as is", regardless of how
you have the rounding set up.
Press the appropriate function key, and the employee's name and recorded
time are displayed. Press any key, and the program continues. Using
the CLOCK file management program, you can set the time clock to run
until the Escape key is pressed, or to exit to DOS after each employee
clocks in or out. Initally it is set to run until the escape key is
pressed. BE SURE TO READ THE MANUAL SECTIONS ON SETTING THE INTERNAL
CLOCK ON THE COMPUTER AND ENTERING TIMES IN THE PROGRAM. IF THE
INTERNAL CLOCK IS NOT SET ACCURATELY AND WORK TIMES ARE NOT ENTERED
CORRECTLY, THE HOURS TOTALS WILL NOT CALCULATE CORRECTLY.
*************************************
* Thank you for using TimeCapture *
*************************************
TimeCapture is shareware. This means that it is "try-before-you-buy"
software, and is not free. If you find TimeCapture useful, and continue
to use it beyond the 30-day evaluation period, you must pay a
registration fee as indicated below.
TimeCapture README.TXT, Page 5
ORDERING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR REGISTERED SOFTWARE
REGISTRATION BONUSES:
A printed users guide.
All registration reminder screens and reminders are turned off. A feature
will be "turned on" that allows you to insert your name or company name as
a banner on employee hours reports.
When you register, you will receive a utility that you can load into your
computer's memory that won't let the date and time get changed. This will
effectively lock out attempts by employees to change the date and time,
yet allows YOU to change it if necessary.
You will also receive a pop-up calculator that you can use within the
CLOCK program; handy for calculations you might need to do while putting
payroll information together.
In addition, registered users will receive the latest version of the
TimeCapture program, 1 year of technical support, and discounts on future
upgrades. Technical support is available by Compuserve, mail, or phone.
You can order by sending check or money order to the address shown below,
but you may find it much easier to register by using the TimeCapture file
management program. You can do this by pressing F2 at the main menu which
will give you instructions for registering, and you can fill out the order
form and print it from that screen.
You can order directly from us using Visa, Mastercard, American Express,
or Discover by calling 513-878-0315. This number is good 24 hours a day,
7 days a week for our automated order system. You can also order directly
from us using e-mail: 71155,614 on CompuServe, VersatileS on America On
Line. Last but not least, you can order by visiting our Home Page on the
World Wide Web:
http://users.aol.com/versatiles/files/vssi.html.
Please remember to include the card number, expiration date, card-
holder's name, the "send to" name (if different than cardholder's name;
and shipping address. Also, please specify the product being ordered, and
include a phone number in case we need to contact you regarding your
order.
You also can order using Mastercard, VISA, American Express, or Discover
from the Public (software) Library by calling 1-800-242-4775 or 713-
524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398; you can also order from the PsL by
CompuServe Email to 71355,470. These numbers are for ORDERS ONLY. To
insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us the day of your
order and we will ship the product directly to you. Any questions about
the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options,
product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site
licenses, etc, must be directed to the address and phone number shown
below. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O. Box 35705,
Houston, TX 77235-5705.
TimeCapture README.TXT, Page 6
PsL hours for phone orders are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Standard Time
(U.S.) Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST on Fridays. Fax orders
may be sent any time. If you fax a credit card order, please be sure to
provide your name exactly as it appears on the card, and show the billing
address for the card. If the billing address is different than the "send
to" address, please indicate that.
You can also order using Compuserve's registration service by typing GO
SWREG at any command prompt. Look for Registration ID 1193.
Versatile Software Solutions, Inc.
Post Office Box 147
Fairborn, Ohio 45234
513-878-0315
Compuserve: GO VERSATILE, Section 19
71155,614
TimeCapture has been developed to make employee work hours data collection
and retrieval as easy as possible, and we will continue to update and
improve it. However, in view of the various hardware, software, and
general environments TimeCapture may be used in, we cannot guarantee that
it will work in all cases.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY THAT THE DATA AND CALCULATIONS
GATHERED AND PRESENTED BY TimeCapture ARE CORRECT BEFORE USING THE
INFORMATION.
In order to install and use TimeCapture, you must read and agree with our
warranty disclaimer. Installing and using the TimeCapture program
constitutes acceptance of the warranty disclaimer, which follows:
W A R R A N T Y D I S C L A I M E R
TIMECAPTURE AND ALL ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED "AS
IS". VERSATILE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INC. MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THESE PROGRAMS AND DOCUMENTATION,
THEIR QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANT- ABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE.
IN PARTICULAR, TIMECAPTURE IS NOT GUARANTEED AGAINST ERRORS IN THE
COLLECTION, STORAGE, AND RETRIEVAL OF EMPLOYEE HOURS OR ANY OTHER DATA.
IN NO EVENT SHALL VERSATILE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CLAIMS FOR LOST PROFITS OR ANY DAMAGE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGE.
IF YOU USE TIMECAPTURE, YOU ASSUME EXCLUSIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY
FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF
THE PROGRAM.
IN NO CASE SHALL VERSATILE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INC.'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE
LICENSE FEES PAID FOR THE RIGHT TO USE THE LICENSED SOFTWARE.
THE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY DISCLAIMER SHALL BE CONSTRUED,
INTERPRETED, AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO.
TimeCapture README.TXT, Page 7
L I C E N S E T E R M S
This copy of TimeCapture is "Shareware". This means that you have a
limited license to to use this program in order to evaluate it. You may
use it for up to 30 days without obligation. If you decide you wish to
continue using TimeCapture, you must pay for the licensed (registered)
version. You can order from the random registration screens, or by
pressing F2 at the main menu.
We encourage you to upload this program to bulletin board systems (BBS) or
pass it along to others who can use it. However, you may only charge
money for distributing this program in accordance with the rules in the
"license for use and distribution" section of the Vendinfo record included
with this program.
If you distribute this program, you must pass along the complete set of
files. You may not modify, delete, or change any of the files or
documentation included with TimeCapture.
You must be willing to discontinue distribution of this program at our
request.