HOW TO Use Tiny Timelog
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Installation
The installation is pretty straight forward. Just download the newest .zip file from sourceforge.net and extract it.
Basic Usage
For those of you who hate long descriptions there is the Quickstart.
Startting the program for the first time
The way I use it is, I created a folder on my desktop called "Projects" and copied the files (timelog.exe, timelog_analyzer.bat and .configuration) to that folder. Then I created a quick launch shortcut for the "timelog.exe". Then when I work on something I want to track I launch the application, from the quick launch bar.
When you start the application, it asks for the name of the project (note that the name is cap sensitive)
and if a folder of that name doesn't exist it offers to create a one.
Working on a task
After selecting the project I just type the name of the task I'm working on into time log. When I finish the task, I just write the name of the next task.
Taking a break
When I need to take a break, I write "/break toilet". When I return from a break I can just write the name of the task I'm going to be working on, or just type "/break". Either case, my break has ended.
Getting help
You can find more commands ("/save" and "/quit") with the "/help" command.
Advanced usage
Analyzing your data
When you want to analyze your working methods, you can use the "/analyze" command, which generates a summary of your tasks from that day.
For a more complete statistics, you can use the "timelog_analyzer.bat". It creates a excel compatible text file, from a given project.
Configuration file
The .configuration -file can be used to setup a different working path. For example if you want the Projects -folder to be somewhere else than where the timelog.exe file is. Just type the full path (or relative path) between the <WorkingDirectory> -tags.
