QuickLogger

QuickLogger version 2.6 is now available for download. This new version includes the following updates and changes:

Bug Fixes:

• The LastTimestamp functionality was not working correctly when non-Excel file types were being used. This has been fixed.

Features:

• Per the request of a user named Jason, I have added the ability to configure a “Stop” task. When you log your stop task, the Excel spreadsheet will not include a time reading for that time period. So, if you take a break between projects, you can log your stop task and the Total hours for the day will not reflect that time. - Thanks Jason!
• We have also added an automatic shortcut creator, which will be useful for those who do not have AutoHotKey installed on their computers. This function will generate and maintain a shortcut link to the latest log file. It can be configured to save the shortcut to your Desktop or to the QuickLoggger program folder, and it can also be turned off.
• I made a lot of formatting improvements in this version, as further efforts in my attempts to minimize the number of differences in the program display brought on by different Windows display settings. If your QuickLogger does not look the same as the images on the Features page, please send me a screenshot of the main window and the Options window so that I can see what is going on. Eventually, I want the program to look exactly the same, regardless of the formatting someone may have set up in Windows. Wish me luck…
• A result of my formatting changes was that Tabbing in the main window now works properly. If you tab through the New Task, the Saved Tasks, and the two buttons, the focus will automatically be returned to the New Task at the top.
• Gerben has made some changes to the command line parameters that allow the ability to log forgotten task when using one of the text-based log files. The new logging commands are:
  • -b (begin, minutes back or start time; 24 hour notation)
  • -d (duration)
  • -r resume current task
  • -p resume previous task (instead of -t “taskname”)

  Gerben also removed the -l parameter, which means that QuicLogger will now always start logging when using the command line.

I would like to thank Gerben again for all of his assistance. His is single-handedly creating and tweaking the command-line functionality, and has proven to be a great resource for figuring out coding problems and just making things work better.

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