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Virtual TimeClock Changelog

What's new in Virtual TimeClock 19.2.3.3.207

Dec 21, 2020
  • FIX - Resolved an issue that could cause an error (RD1) when activating new program license keys.
  • FIX - Resolved an issue that could prevent the program from recognizing a Daylight Saving time change.
  • ENHANCED - Implemented a number of minor changes to improve the overall user experience.

New in Virtual TimeClock 18.2.0.3.425 (Jul 20, 2018)

  • Open Database window simplifies opening, creating & restoring databases.
  • Database configuration window offers updated database management.
  • Enhanced 'Welcome' experience for new program installations.
  • Improved automatic software update support for Macs with multiple user accounts.
  • Program registration has improved feedback when a license key is rejected.
  • Program errors now check for software updates that might resolve the error.
  • Enhanced and updated program documentation in the Help menu.
  • Fixed a memory leak that could cause program instability and crashes.
  • Fixed over two dozen minor program inconsistencies and display issues.
  • New Payroll integration support for ADP Workforce Now®1.
  • You can now filter Users by inactive, active, users, managers, or administrators.
  • New Auto Time Additions option. Compliments existing Auto Time Deduction feature.
  • The Prevent Late Start shift rule once again allows clocking out and in mid-shift.
  • Removed the pause when saving a message in large databases.
  • Fixed an error when opening the Report Writer from a Report Preview.
  • Importing a user with a password that is already in use no longer causes an error.
  • Fixed a bug that could prevent editing Leave Awards after upgrading from older versions.

New in Virtual TimeClock 18 Release 1 (Dec 8, 2017)

  • New features and enhancements:
  • New automatic notification of software updates with integrated download and installation.
  • New right-click User action menu enables easy access to timecards, messaging, and reports.
  • Enhanced right-click Administrative menu provides access to common user related functions.
  • New option to remove previously assigned user passwords.
  • Date of birth field has been added for users.
  • Audit logs now record manual clock in and out times created by administrators and managers.
  • User added or edited manual entries are now recorded in the Audit Logs.
  • Users added or edited leave entries are now recorded in the Audit Logs.
  • Automatically generated error reports provide more detailed and precise information.
  • Updated display of license information in the Licenses Configuration panel.
  • Enhanced program license key entry and editing.
  • Changing to 'Two List' mode on the In & Out Board now automatically enlarges the default window to reveal all columns.
  • Updated and simplified the Actions menu and Actions popup menus.
  • Basic Edition users must now resolve all timecard errors before closing payroll periods.
  • The Configuration Toolbar icon remains consistent when logged in as a Manager.
  • Creating and modifying Overtime rules no longer allows negative hour values.
  • Windows with open modal sheets (Mac only) now consistently reactivate properly.
  • Program installation on Windows now checks to ensure the program is not running.
  • Fully compatible with macOS High Sierra (10.13) and Windows Server 2016.
  • Over two dozen interface updates and minor bug fixes enhance the user experience on Mac and Windows.
  • New leave accrual cap allows you to set a maximum award limit for leave hours accrued based on hours worked.
  • Passwords for group login are now optional to simplify timeclock connectivity.
  • User names are now logged with shift rule violations.
  • User names are now logged when recording failed login attempts.
  • Enhanced and updated Display Group Settings interface.
  • New default timecard report for groups without an assigned timecard report.
  • Courtesy lunch return rules now require a complimentary 'prevent early return' setting to be enabled.
  • Improved functionality of administrative groups (All Users, Active Users, and Inactive Users).
  • Opening Network Edition databases in the Pro Edition now recognizes groups using the Individual Interface.
  • Enhanced security to prevent manager's unauthorized access to administrative settings.
  • You can no longer unassign a timecard report or the only report from a Group.
  • You can no longer delete a report assigned to a Group within the Report Writer.
  • Display Group settings for 'Missed Stop' rules now display reliably for multiple groups.
  • Manually deleting an entry with an auto clock out reliably cancels the scheduled auto clock out.
  • The display group is always maintained when moving between the Configuration and Administrative windows.
  • The Setup dialog for Exporting Reports now resizes correctly.

New in Virtual TimeClock 16 Release 1.4 Build 1613235 (Jul 1, 2016)

  • Enhanced system information now included in program logging.
  • Fixed an issue where shift lunch rule enforcement could be incorrect by one minute.

New in Virtual TimeClock 16 Release 1.2 Build 1612232 (Jun 11, 2016)

  • Fixed a bug that prevented older databases from updating (Virtual TimeClock 11 and earlier).

New in Virtual TimeClock 16 Release 1 Build 1610224 (May 26, 2016)

  • NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:
  • New Missed Clock Out features prompt users when they miss a clock out and dramatically simplify the process of identifying and correcting proper stop times.
  • New Action Menu makes clocking in and out easier and up to 50% faster.
  • Updated User Status Window simplifies the user’s current status and gathers all subsidiary user actions to a modern, simplified popup menu.
  • Clocking users in and out in Administrative Mode allows admins to select the date and time, greatly simplifying routine time clock management.
  • Right clicking users in Administrative Mode provides easy access to user timecards and immediate entry editing.
  • The Entry Editor is greatly enhanced as it now automatically maintains custom column sorting, selection, and list scroll position after each entry edit.
  • Closing User Defined payroll periods is now supported in Payroll Approval (or the Administration Toolbar in the Basic Edition).
  • Native Full Screen support enhances the user experience on Mac OS X.
  • Touch Mode scrolling is fully supported for Windows 8 and 10.
  • Configuration settings are enhanced with helpful warnings and notifications when settings may lead to unexpected results.
  • The Configuration window toolbar has been enhanced to simplify navigation between related configuration panels.
  • Fixed an issue (using very unlikely settings and circumstances) where weekly overtime at the second rate could be improperly displayed in a report.
  • Preferences on Mac OS X can turn program sounds completely off.
  • Clarified wage reporting for salaried workers on timecard detail reports.
  • Manual data backups are now properly reported in the program backup logs.
  • Updated Icons and interface enhancements throughout the program.
  • All new shift Lunch Rules control overtime, enforce meal periods within a designated period of work, ensure full rest periods are taken, and can prevent workers from punching back in if they return sufficiently late from lunch.
  • Expanded shift Clock In Rules prevent punching in if the shift would exceed company allowed hours worked for a period, or when users are late starting a shift.
  • New shift Clock Out Rules can prevent workers from punching out before their shift ends.
  • New group based shift assignments offer a powerful and flexible alternative to fixed employee schedules. You can assign up to three (3) time-of-day based shifts for any group of workers.
  • Exporting timecard entry notes is now supported. This enables powerful new reporting and analysis when notes include information like job numbers, production quantities, tips or mileage related to a timecard entry.
  • New 'Inactive Users' Group is available in Administrative Mode that simplifies review and reporting for deactivated employees.
  • Updated and simplified PIN and Passcode interface provides an enhanced user experience for touch and full screen users.
  • PIN & Passcode Interface is now resizable for improved monitor support.
  • Completely revised, updated and expanded options for configuring display groups.
  • Support for SurePayoll’s expanded Payroll Integration capabilities.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent mailbox messages from loading after an upgrade.
  • The User Profile Report may now be added to the Report Favorites toolbar in Administrative Mode.

New in Virtual TimeClock '15 Release 1 Build 1510372 (Mar 3, 2015)

  • TimeClock database files are now encrypted by default.
  • New password options for case sensitivity, minimum length, prohibiting names, and enforcing strong passwords.
  • Updated and enhanced User configuration simplifies management of worker passwords.
  • New option to maintain administrative mode at startup on administrator and manager computers.
  • New option to display text when entering passwords makes it easy to troubleshoot incorrect administrative passwords.
  • Stunning Apple Retina display support.
  • Mac users enjoy full support of Apple OS X Yosemite features.
  • Please Note: Virtual TimeClock 15 for Mac requires Mac OS X 10.6 or newer.
  • New option for hourly workers to electronically approve hours, overtime, and paid leave.
  • New option for salaried workers to electronically approve their paid leave.
  • New option for managers to electronically approve timecards for workers in their group.
  • New Payroll Approval dashboard makes it easy to view totals, approve, sign off, print and export timecards, and close payroll periods.
  • New Payroll Report provides totals of hours, overtime and leave, salaried worker leave, employees with no hours worked, and worker timecards that have not been signed off.
  • Payroll export setup has been integrated into the Payroll Settings configuration.
  • User configuration includes expanded Group membership information for simplified group management.
  • Mac users now have native OS X spell checking for notes and messaging functions.

New in Virtual TimeClock '14 Release 4 Build 1414100 (Sep 9, 2014)

  • New local preference determines if the User Status window auto closes after punching in or out.
  • New local preference determines how long an idle User Status window remains open.
  • Simplified one-step creation of overnight manual timecard entries is once again supported.
  • Eliminated display error in large In & Out Board lists in low memory situations on Windows PCs.
  • Full compatibility with upcoming Apple OS X 10.10 Yosemite release.
  • Updated installer is compatible with upcoming Apple OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks release.
  • New ability to record lunch breaks when creating manual timecard entries.
  • New ability to filter inactive activities makes managing large activity lists much easier.
  • New ability to import users from the Canadian version of QuickBooks.
  • Updated Entry Note editor simplifies adding, modifying, and viewing timecard entry notes.
  • Fixed a rare issue where the time clock was unable to record a stop time.
  • Timecard summary reports use employee salary instead of hourly burden for report wage totals.
  • Pressing the Escape key when using the PIN or Passcode interface no longer exits the program.
  • Reports requesting inclusion of workers with no recorded hours are reliably included in the report.
  • Manager login consistently loads the proper toolbar for the currently displayed group.

New in Virtual TimeClock '14 Release 1.1 Build 1411091 (May 6, 2014)

  • Punching In & out is simplified and streamlined for users.
  • Administrator/Manager passwords now allow access to User Status without turning on administration.
  • New full screen mode for PIN, Passcode and In & Board for enhanced use on notebook, touch screen and tablet computers.
  • New toolbar options for hiding the toolbar or changing icon size allow you to customize your time clock.
  • New toolbar icons, colors and user interface add modern look and feel.
  • Font size can be increased or decreased for greater in/out list visibility or use with touch screens.
  • New program icons help distinguish Basic, Pro and Network Editions of Virtual TimeClock.
  • New elapsed time column in in/out list makes it easier to track time spent on current activities.
  • Hidden user In & Out Board columns are now displayed in administration mode.
  • User Status window no longer auto closes in administrative mode, allowing unlimited administrative editing.
  • Day of the week is included with the Date column in the Entry Editor to simplify selecting dates and times.
  • All window sizes, positions and column widths are now saved separately for user and admin modes for a more flexible user experience.
  • Improved help and information dialogs throughout program make it easier to navigate.
  • Internet time servers for timestamp security implements modern Network Time Protocol (NTP) with hundreds of qualified Internet time servers.
  • All of the above changes, plus:
  • Streamlined entry of timecard entry notes.
  • Current entry notes are now automatically displayed when opening the User Status dialog.
  • New streamlined editing of out memos.
  • Messaging has an updated interface with contextual date references.
  • Messaging text font size can now be increased or decreased in messaging for easier visibility.
  • Shifts & Schedules are now separate Configuration panels for greater security control.
  • Leave Awards & Leave Categories are now separate Configuration panels for greater security control.
  • You can now add and edit departments from the Users Configuration panel.
  • You can now add and edit auto time deductions from the Users Configuration panel.
  • You can now add and edit overtime rules from the Users Configuration panel.
  • Opening the Users Configuration panel conveniently returns to the last person selected.
  • Opening the Leave Awards Configuration panel conveniently returns to the last person selected.
  • Opening the Leave Categories Configuration panel conveniently returns to the last category selected.
  • Fixed issue that in rare instances could cause overtime discrepancies when using auto deductions and activities.

New in Virtual TimeClock '13 Release 2 Build 1320097 (Sep 20, 2013)

  • New 6th and 7th day overtime options support unique overtime rules for California, Connecticut, Kentucky, and the US Virgin Islands.
  • Daily and weekly overtime thresholds are now based on a single rate for easier assignment.
  • Global overtime settings have been consolidated in the Time & Rounding configuration panel for convenience.
  • New time totaling option allows overnight hours to be reported by shift or by day.
  • Overnight shifts are now automatically split at midnight for more flexible daily overtime, workweek calculations.
  • Simplified interface for editing timecard entries and leave.
  • New report option to include people, activities, departments, or shifts with no hours for the reporting period.
  • New report option to not total unpaid hours facilitates easier payroll entry.
  • New report option to exclude activities and/or breaks & lunches when reporting daily hours.
  • New report option condenses multiple daily entries into one daily start and stop entry simplifies reporting when tracking activities.
  • Numerous cosmetic changes to employee timecard reports improves overall readability.
  • User importing is 10-100 times faster, allowing huge imports to be accomplished in seconds!
  • User importing now facilitates automatic assignment to one or more display groups.
  • User importing has enhanced warning and error reporting.
  • User importing has new password conflict checking.
  • Automatic deductions are reliably calculated for modified timecard entries.
  • Courtesy clock out no longer records stop time that's earlier than start time if users work a later shift.
  • Courtesy clock outs for shifts that end at midnight no longer record stop time with date from previous day.

New in Virtual TimeClock '13 Release 1.1 (Mar 22, 2013)

  • Password hints for administrative users are again reliably saved and retrieved.
  • Report Preview toolbar items are reliably enabled when a report is built in the background.
  • QuickBooks payroll exports now properly save to the selected export folder location.
  • Saving a new Leave Award once again works reliably for all users and categories.
  • Adding a manual stop time to an entry no longer errors when using administrative groups.
  • Restoring the default reports in Report Writer now properly sets time totals to decimal hours.

New in Virtual TimeClock '13 Release 1 (Jan 15, 2013)

  • Faster and easier report generation with the all new Report Preview features.
  • Save reports as a PDF for secure, unalterable electronic storage or emailing.
  • Easily add or edit employee timecard entries with integrated entry editing from the Report Preview window.
  • Quickly run reports for different groups and/or dates all from one Report Preview window.
  • Modify report settings with new direct access to the Report Writer from the Report Preview window.
  • Enjoy intuitive contextual entry editing from the updated Entry Editor.
  • Users given access to edit their timecard entries can now easily edit both current and past entries.
  • Updated Configuration navigation makes setting up Virtual TimeClock even easier.
  • Updated Internet Time Server support for computers with unreliable (typically WIFI) internet connections.
  • New leave award frequencies calculate benefits on a daily or monthly basis.
  • New leave award summary makes it easy to determine benefits for each employee and leave category.
  • New award anniversary for each leave category allows employees to accrue benefits based on different schedules.
  • New enhanced Accrued & Used Leave report includes accrual periods and descriptions.
  • Integrated entry editing allows administrators to easily add leave entries directly from the Report Preview window.
  • View and update leave awards directly from the Accrued & Used Leave Report Preview window.
  • Run the Accrued & Used Leave report from the Leave Awards configuration window for instant access to current leave balances.
  • View and edit timecard report settings directly from the report preview window.
  • Revised and updated User Profiles report makes it easier to view user information at a glance.
  • Back by popular demand: The Entry Editor once again supports manual entry and leave entry creation.
  • Mailboxes with thousands of messages now load nearly instantaneously.
  • Fixed issue that in rare circumstances could cause a program error when sending messages on Mac OS X computers.

New in Virtual TimeClock '12 Release 2.1 (Oct 12, 2012)

  • Older databases updated for '12 Release 2 no longer error when modifying users.
  • Pro Client server logout from the Server Configuration window no longer errors.

New in Virtual TimeClock '12 Release 2 (Oct 9, 2012)

  • All new issue notifications enable smart, automated bug reporting and tracking.
  • The In/Out Board once again properly displays the correct user status when multiple entries are inadvertently created with the the same start time.
  • Updated and enhanced consistency between all program menus.
  • Integration with ADP Pay eXpert enables exporting directly to ADP online payroll processing.
  • The default activity is pre selected for the user when clocking in.
  • The default out memo is pre selected for the user when clocking out.
  • Clocking out when no Out Memos exist is now supported.
  • Newly created workers with auto clock out shift assignments no longer cause an error on program startup.

New in Virtual TimeClock '12 Release 1.2 (May 11, 2012)

  • New worker status window centralizes all worker actions after a single password.
  • New elapsed time for the current time clock activity.
  • New TimeServer option gets time from the Internet rather than your computer’s clock.
  • One password enables all administrative functions available to a manager or administrator.
  • New administrator & manager toolbars put regular actions at your fingertips.
  • All new centralized Configuration Center greatly simplifies program management.
  • QuickBooks Payroll Integration - import users and export timecards directly to QuickBooks for Windows.
  • New PIN & Passcode user interface options (in addition to the In & Out Board).
  • Greatly simplified Overtime, Department, Reports, and Time Deduction assignments.
  • New administrator & manager Reports Favorites for those reports you use regularly.
  • Each display group now has its own user and manager security and access settings.
  • Easily switch between display groups from administrative mode.
  • New simple on-the-fly administrative backup option.

New in Virtual TimeClock '11 R2 (Sep 22, 2011)

  • Time Clock:
  • Apple OS X 10.7 Lion compatibility.
  • Overnight worker breaks and lunches after midnight no longer trigger shift violations.
  • Reporting:
  • New ability to open multiple reports in separate preview windows for data analysis.
  • New option to include subtotals by workers on both activity and leave summary reports.
  • Second weekly overtime settings are once again consistently reported.
  • Leave and time clock entries on same day are now both included in daily subtotals.
  • Batch timecard reports once again consistently respect weekly groupings.
  • Enhanced Print Preview scrolling in Microsoft Windows editions.
  • Accrued & Used Leave reports consistently display the correct worker anniversary date.
  • Timecard notes with multiple lines now consistently print correctly on timecard reports.
  • Security:
  • Workers are once again prevented from viewing timecard reports grouped by activity, department, and leave.
  • Administration:
  • New option to clear worker schedules if worker is no longer using shifts.
  • New ability to resize display group settings window enhances maintenance of large lists.
  • Deleted shifts no longer cause spurious errors when viewing or editing timecards.
  • Administrators can once again modify entries for users outside the current display group.

New in Virtual TimeClock '11 Release 1 (Jan 18, 2011)

  • Shifts & Schedules:
  • User defined shift start and end times
  • Automatic worker clock out at shift end with user defined grace period
  • Shift differentials with percentage of base pay or fixed amount premium pay options
  • Early start and late stop restriction rules
  • User schedules allow different shift assignments for each day of the week
  • Full support for overnight shifts
  • Time Clock:
  • Restrict or prevent Clock In before shift starts with user defined grace period
  • Courtesy early Clock in can record shift begin as start time
  • Restrict or prevent Clock In on unscheduled days
  • Restrict or prevent Clock Out after shift ends with user defined grace period
  • Courtesy late Clock Out can record shift end time as stop time
  • Option to add a timecard note when starting or stopping work
  • Reporting:
  • New Late Arrival report with separate security access
  • New Shift Detail report
  • New Shift Summary report
  • New option to summarize shift data on time card reports
  • Calculate shift differential for gross wage and job costing reports
  • Security:
  • New controls for accessing shifts and schedule assignments
  • New controls for controlling who can override a shift restriction or violation
  • New controls for viewing and printing late arrival reports
  • Enabling security now requires a password to prevent accidental program lock out
  • Security settings can now be viewed and modified without enabling password protection
  • Entry Editor:
  • Assign a shift to manual and leave entries
  • Modify assigned shift for existing entries
  • Fixed a bug so Leave entries now properly sort by date/time in entry listings
  • Administration:
  • New program shortcut buttons simplify & enhance program navigation
  • Enhanced intelligent selection when navigating in administrative functions
  • Modifications to timecard notes are now recorded in the audit logs
  • Installation:
  • Automatic installer with option to keep in the Dock for Macintosh users
  • Enhanced setup assistance for new users
  • Documentation:
  • New installation & Setup Guide
  • New Administrator's Quick Reference
  • New Employee Quick Reference
  • New Help menu website links simplify accessing online resources

New in Virtual TimeClock '10 R1.2 (Aug 24, 2010)

  • Payroll Integration:
  • New payroll exporting to SurePayroll.
  • New payroll exporting to AccountEdge Timesheets.
  • New payroll exporting to Paychex Preview.
  • New payroll exporting to Paychex Online Payroll.
  • New payroll exporting to PayChoice Online Payroll.
  • Enhanced payroll exporting to CheckMark Payroll.
  • TimeClock:
  • The Display Group can now be selected via the Preferences window.
  • Worker list once again properly refreshes after deleting a worker's current entry.
  • Several minor user interface enhancements for an improved user experience.
  • Reports:
  • Report Writer changes can now be previewed prior to saving report changes.
  • Timecards once again calculate second daily overtime rate when changing activities past the rate threshold.
  • Licensing:
  • Simplified security for license activation.
  • Fixed an issue which could cause early termination of the free evaluation on Macs.

New in Virtual TimeClock '10 R1.1 (May 12, 2010)

  • Timeclock:
  • Updated Client ID to support a recent OS X change for Macs without serial numbers.
  • Inserting Paid Break and Lunch entries are now disabled when no worker is selected.
  • Numerous minor cosmetic enhancements to the user interface.
  • Reporting:
  • Continuous time worked overnight into a new pay period is now consistently totaled in the proper payroll period.
  • Social Security Number and column label are once again properly displayed on timecard summary reports.
  • Timecard reports once again properly update when a stop time is deleted from an entry.
  • Removed a spurious error message when printing timecard reports with employee ID numbers displayed.
  • Reports no longer display a large negative total for manual entries without a stop time.
  • Security:
  • Users with manager access are now required to also have password.
  • Multiple failed attempts to enter Administrative Mode are now recorded in the Error Log.
  • Entry Editor:
  • Inserting a break or lunch works reliably for entries where a worker is still clocked in.
  • Users:
  • You can now easily delete multiple users at a time.
  • Major speed optimizations for administrating display groups with ten thousand or more users.
  • Importing:
  • Optimized import speed of 15,000 new users from two hours to about a minute.

New in Virtual TimeClock '10 Release 1 (Jan 19, 2010)

  • TimeClock:
  • New user configurable Lunch action (toolbar and Actions menu).
  • Modified Paid Leave to be user configurable as paid or unpaid.
  • New ability to easily insert missed worker breaks or lunches.
  • New TimeClock icons for easy identification of lunch, break and unpaid activities.
  • Reporting:
  • Reports with daily totaling enabled now display entry totals.
  • New ability to set time display (decimal or time) on a per report basis.
  • New ability to set page orientation on a per report basis.
  • New option to total salaried worker hours on a per report basis.
  • New option to display paid leave in a separate column on timecard reports.
  • New option to print timecard reports for inactive workers.
  • New optional supervisor signature line on timecard report.
  • Automatic time deduction amounts are now displayed in new Unpaid hours column.
  • Overtime columns are now set for each worker in multiple worker timecard reports.
  • New daily totals option on Departmental reports.
  • New optional activity and leave summary on departmental reports.
  • New daily totals option for Activity reports.
  • New option to show worker summary on Activity reports.
  • New option to include leave notes on Timecard reports.
  • New option to show worker summary on Leave reports.
  • New option to show worker hourly wage on worker timecards.
  • Fixed timecard summary reports to once again include salaried worker names.
  • Time Calculations:
  • New Time Calculations global settings available from the Tools menu.
  • New option to include paid leave hours in overtime calculations.
  • New setting for Break action label as well as paid, unpaid, or limited paid status.
  • New setting for Lunch action label as well as paid, unpaid, or limited paid status.
  • Leave:
  • New notes option for leave entries (notes for timeclock entries added in '09 Release 3).
  • New option to track accrued and used unpaid leave.
  • New option to limit paid leave to a designated threshold.
  • Tasks/Activities:
  • Worker Tasks are now referred to as Activities.
  • New option to track time for unpaid Activities.
  • New option to limit paid Activities to a designated threshold.
  • Security:
  • New Tools tab settings for access to new Time Calculations window.
  • Entry Editor:
  • Created separate toolbar buttons for adding timecard and leave entries.
  • Added Toolbar functions to easily insert missed break and lunch entires.
  • Fixed Entry Editor so that modifications correctly require a single entry selection.
  • Exporting:
  • New option to export timecard data for inactive workers.
  • Added support for new unpaid and limited paid timeclock hours.
  • Added support for new unpaid and limited paid leave hours.
  • Added support for option to include paid leave hours in overtime totals.
  • Ease of Use:
  • Updated Help system allows easier navigation and maintains user history.
  • Payroll Period Tools menu selection simplified to only manage payroll period settings.
  • All/None options added to User Display Group settings.
  • Program download size reduced approximately 15%.
  • Virtual TimeClock '10 Server:
  • New Mac support for User accounts without a password.
  • New Mac support for User account passwords with non alphanumeric characters.
  • New client support for Macs that lack a serial number.
  • Updated Help system allows easier navigation and maintains user history.

New in Virtual TimeClock '09 Release 3.1 (Nov 13, 2009)

  • Timecard reports once again calculate totals for future payroll periods.
  • Corrected a fairly rare issue that could omit timecard entries with notes from a timecard report.

New in Virtual TimeClock '09 Release 3 (Oct 29, 2009)

  • New:
  • Timecard Notes feature allows easy annotations to employee timecard entries.
  • Importing workers now supports departmental assignments.
  • Enhancements:
  • TimeClock:
  • Adding/modifying entries no longer selects all workers by default.
  • Modifying timecard entries can now be initiated from the contextual menu.
  • Selected worker font color is again properly set on Windows PCs.
  • Entry Editor:
  • Entry Editor column sort order is maintained after deleting entries.
  • Entry Editor window position is maintained between uses.
  • Fixed an issue where deleting entries could result in orphaned start times.
  • Adding/modifying timecard entries no longer selects all workers by default.
  • Reports:
  • Timecard report enhancements improve report layout and consistency.
  • Accrued & Used Leave report enhancements improve user experience.
  • Print preview respects landscape page orientation on Windows PCs.
  • Print preview window position is maintained between uses and opens maximized.
  • The timecard report selection dialog defaults to the 'OK' button open.
  • Miscellaneous:
  • Removing default out memo and tasks from Display Groups now works consistently.
  • Time deductions of portions of an hour can once again be set.
  • Making changes to a user defined payroll period now consistently enables the Save button.
  • Time controls once again allow 'AM' and 'PM' changes using arrow keys or buttons.
  • New administrative users are now required to have a password.
  • Added 'Enter Password' label to password field prompts.
  • The Command/Control + W shortcut now consistently closes windows.
  • Imported users without a department are correctly set to 'Unassigned'.
  • Messages in the Mail window once again properly maintain sort order.
  • License keys can once again be pasted into the key entry window on the Windows PCs.
  • Backup file from Windows PCs can now be restored on Mac computers.
  • Optional evaluation balance update on program quit when running in evaluation mode.

New in Virtual TimeClock '09 Release 2.2 (Aug 7, 2009)

  • New:
  • Opens and converts Basic databases for use in Pro.
  • Restores and converts Basic databases for use in Pro.
  • Optional evaluation balance update dialog on program quit when running in evaluation mode.
  • Application and installers are all now digitally signed by Redcort Software.
  • Changes:
  • Adding/modifying entries from the Actions menu no longer selects all workers by default.
  • Selected worker font color is again properly set in the main timeclock window.
  • Time controls once again allow 'AM' and 'PM' changes using arrow keys or buttons.
  • New administrative users are now required to have a password set.
  • Timecard report selection dialog properly highlights the 'OK' button on open.
  • Added 'Enter Password' label to password field prompts.
  • Command/Control + W shortcut consistently closes open windows.
  • Database file icon is again properly displayed on Microsoft Windows.

New in Virtual TimeClock '09 Release 2 (Apr 10, 2009)

  • New:
  • User list can now be filtered by active status in Users list window.
  • Timecard reports can now be previewed directly from within the Report Writer.
  • Added manual data backup in the Backup settings panel in the TimeClock Server.
  • Fixes - TimeClock:
  • TimeClock main window displays correctly on launch after being quit minimized (Windows Only).
  • Modify Selected Entry works correctly when using separate In & Out lists.
  • Removing a task from a display group no longer errors when it is the only display group.
  • Fixed an error that occurred when rebuilding indexes on some databases.
  • Fixes - Reports:
  • User Profiles Reports no longer display an error when run for a terminated user.
  • Beginning of week Leave entries once again display in the correct week on timecard reports.
  • Fixes - Exporting:
  • Exporting Comma Separated Value (CSV) reports once again format consistently.
  • Exporting once again adds the .txt file extension to modified file names (Windows Only).
  • Fixes - Networking:
  • TimeClock Clients auto-reconnect after waking from sleeping or a dropped network connection.
  • Client licenses once again allow more than 20 concurrent computer connections.
  • Site licenses no longer track registered client computers.
  • Fixes - Data Converter:
  • Data conversions from Virtual TimeClock Standard now correctly convert worker status.

New in Virtual TimeClock '09 Release 1 (Feb 12, 2009)

  • A major program upgrade that represents more than two years of development.
  • A brand new administrative interface makes it even easier to manage dozens of new and enhanced features including: multiple overtime and time deduction settings, unlimited leave categories and awards, and powerful new selection capabilities for the report writer.
  • An all-new security interface provides the ability to refine user access to program functions.
  • A new, optimized SQL database is 2 to 100 times faster, enabling Virtual TimeClock 2009 unmatched performance for companies with 5 or 500 employees.
  • PROGRAM:
  • New optimized SQL database with powerful data compact & verification utilities.
  • Create Display Groups for workers, tasks, reports, and manager access.
  • Intel native Universal Binary for Macintosh computers.
  • REPORTING:
  • Create reports based on selected workers and selected tasks/leave categories.
  • Customizable reports menu provides immediate access to timecard reports.
  • Enhanced report printing interface simplifies worker and date range selection.
  • OVERTIME:
  • Create an unlimited number of overtime rules.
  • Overtime rules are now assigned on a per worker basis.
  • TIME DEDUCTIONS:
  • Create an unlimited number of time deduction rules.
  • Time deduction rules are now assigned on a per worker basis.
  • LEAVE:
  • Create, modify or remove an unlimited number of leave categories.
  • Leave awards now assigned on a per worker basis.
  • Three new built-in worker leave reports with full report writer support.
  • Accrued and Used Leave report now displays time in decimal or hours & minutes.
  • New exporting functionality for leave entries.
  • ENTRY EDITING:
  • Instantly modify a current entry directly from the TimeClock window.
  • The Entry Editor is now available from the TimeClock toolbar.
  • Delete multiple selected timecard entries at once.
  • Add manual TimeClock entries for multiple workers at the same time.
  • Add leave entries for multiple workers at the same time.
  • Workers can optionally add or edit their own timecard entries.
  • Managers can optionally add or edit entries for workers in their group.
  • SECURITY:
  • All new Security management with intuitive settings for access.
  • More than 20 new security settings enable fine-tuned program access.
  • Workers can now set/change their own passwords.
  • Expanded audit and error log tracking.
  • Full support for managed user accounts on both Macintosh & Windows computers.
  • EXPORTING:
  • Export settings are now global to all TimeClocks.
  • New leave export capabilities with enhanced field selection.
  • All date and time fields are now exported independently.
  • EASE OF USE:
  • All new administration interface designed for ease of use.
  • New visual indicators for worker in & out status.
  • Program wide control of worker name sorting by first or last name.
  • Data files easily accessed from any user account on a computer.
  • Simplified reopening of closed payroll periods.
  • New calendar based date selection for easy date assignments.
  • Expanded and updated User's Guide.

New in Virtual TimeClock 5.6.2 (Feb 20, 2008)

  • Editing Paid Breaks now works reliably.
  • Enhanced database robustness when deleting users and messages.