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*  ReadMe file for PTime/2                                       *
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Introduction:
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PTime/2 is a OS/2 program for recording and evaluating of project 
times. With PTime you are able to record the time needed for 
projects or orders fast and easy. It gives you the opportunity to 
keep track even when dealing with several projects simultaneously.


Installation:
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To install PTime/2, unpack the ZIP-file into a arbitrary 
subdirectory (e.g. c:\app\os2\ptime) and start INSTALL from this 
directory.

The REXX-script INSTALL.CMD will create a folder with program icons
on your desktop.

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*  It is important to do the steps described below,               *
*  the first time you start PTime.                                *
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*  Alternatively you can use the sample database with the         *
*  name 'sample' for testing PTime/2.                             *
*  Open this database with "File - Open database".                *
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Erste Benutzung:
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To be able to work with PTime it is necessary to:
 - Create a Database,
 - Create at leaset one employee,
 - Create at least one project.

To do this do the following steps:.

2. Use 'File' - 'New-Database' and create a data base.
   E.g. with the name 'Test1'. Now in the status line 
   the path to the data base should be displayed.

3. Go to the notebook page 'Master data' - 'Employee'.
   Insert the first name and surname of a first employee and 
   press the button 'Update'.
   If you want to create further employee, then press 'New',
   then again insert the names and press 'Update' etc..

4. Go to the notebook page 'Projects'.
   Press then button 'New'.
   Insert a project name and then press the button 'Update'.
   If you want to create further projects, then press 'New' again,
   insert the next project name and press 'Update' etc..

5. Go back to the notebook page 'Time record'.
   If you executed all previous steps, then the names of all 
   employees should be listed in the list box on the right side of
   this page. Now Select the desired emloyee.


Now you can enter times for the selected employee. 

For more information use the online help.


Feedback:
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  Via e-mail:  w.schmid@ws-it.de


Homepage:
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  http://www.ws-it.de/en/product/ptime  (english)