TimeTracker Desktop

Overview

TimeTracker offers a desktop application, 'TimeTracker Desktop,' available to users with an annual license agreement.
The installer and license are separate from TimeTracker, but please use it as a means to resolve any issues you may have.

Here, we will introduce the target functions, installation, and license management methods.

This function is limited to users with maintenance contracts and annual license agreements.

Please contact your company's TimeTracker administrator regarding the availability of this function.

Application List

No.	Application Name	Target Version	Overview	Details
1	TimeTracker Reporting	1.0 and later	Notifies you of projects with delays or cost overruns/users with high loads. We will also inform you of regular reviews and items scheduled for immediate attention.	■
2	TimeTracker Analytics	1.0 and later	Enhanced pivot analysis functionality. In addition to charts and filters, you can also perform analysis across multiple databases.	■

How to Use

This section introduces how to install the desktop application and manage licenses.

• Installation procedure: "Install"
• License Management
  • Refers to the information contained in the TimeTracker license key.
    
    • Available to users with a maintenance contract/annual license contract.
    • Please apply the TimeTracker main unit license key issued at the time of contract renewal each time.
      
      This function cannot be used without renewing the license key.
  • Access is possible from any PC that can access the TimeTracker server.

After installation, if you have any product issues or requests, please contact us using the following method:
"Feedback on Issues and Requests"

Installation

The administrator should obtain the installer and deploy it to the actual users.

TimeTracker RX Administrator Preparation

Please obtain the installer from the page provided in the email confirming your new purchase or version upgrade.

After extracting the files, open the included TimeTrackerDesktopSettings.json (installer settings file) and edit the following:

No	Setting Item	What it Can Do
①	The string from the TimeTracker login URL up to "login" Example: If the login URL is https://timetracker.jp/TimeTrackerRX/login, "https://timetracker.jp/TimeTrackerRX"	The TimeTracker URL to be entered when logging into the tool will be set, eliminating the need for the user to enter it.
②	Default time for receiving reports in TimeTracker Reporting	TimeTracker Reporting can be used while avoiding times when the TimeTracker RX server is under heavy load.

After setting, please unzip the configuration files with the changed settings and distribute them to the actual users.

Points

• If you store the installer in a shared file and distribute the link to users, users will not be able to change the above settings.

  • The installer file name is "TimeTrackerDesktop.[version name].exe".

• If you want to change the values ​​of the above settings depending on the department using it, prepare a separate unzipped folder for each department.

  • If the load becomes high when all users start TimeTracker Reporting at the same time, you can distribute the load by changing the start time for each department.
  This is like copying and separating the installer folder for each department.

  The installer refers to TimeTrackerDesktopSettings.json stored in the same folder, you can change the settings for each department.

User Installation

Run the installer (TimeTrackerDesktop.[version name].exe) extracted by the TimeTracker administrator.

• You can install by following the instructions.
  Related Tools Installation

  If "Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime" is not installed on the target PC, the installer will start. Please follow the instructions.

• After installation, each application will be displayed under "TimeTracker Desktop".
  If Analytics 1.0 is installed

  If Analytics 1.0 is installed, two "TimeTracker Analytics" entries will be displayed as shown below.

  

  Please remove 1.0 from your Windows settings.

Clicking will launch the application.

Dialog displayed on first launch

When launching the tool for the first time, we ask for your cooperation in granting permission for "collection of usage information".
Please refer to the link below and configure the settings.
"Usage Information Collection"

Please begin using each product by following the instructions at the following link.

Product Name	Action After Clicking
TimeTracker Reporting	■
TimeTracker Analytics	■

Version Upgrade

The desktop application can be upgraded using one of the following methods:

• Upgrade via Installer
• Automatic Upgrade
• Manual Upgrade

Upgrade via Installer

After extracting the downloaded program, run the installer.
It is not necessary to uninstall the old version of the desktop application.

Automatic Version Upgrade

Desktop applications have an "automatic update function" that periodically checks for the latest version release and performs the upgrade if one is available.

After launching the product, if a newer version exists, you will be notified as follows:

Please proceed with the installation by clicking the "Next" button.

Manual Version Upgrade

You can check for the latest version by selecting "Help" - "Check for Updates".
The image below is an example for TimeTracker Analytics.

If a newer version is notified, please proceed with the installation by clicking the "Next" button.

When upgrading

You need to close the target product.