Time Tracking Tool

Track your Working Hours during HomeOffice

• Automated TimeTracking Tool
• PyQt5 Window with System Tray Intergration
• Reminder after regular Workingtime
• Reminder 15 min before max. time (10:45h)

Requirements

• Python: 3 Recommended version: 3.8

Installation

Easy:

• Run install.bat

Advanced:

First download everything and install required pip packages (cmd into the Folder):

$ pip install pip --trusted-host pypi.org --trusted-host files.pythonhosted.org -r requirements.txt

After Installation run Zeitwaechter.ps1 with PowerShell:

• Right Click on File → Run with Powershell

Task Scheduler

This File contains your Shutup Time for today. If you do not want to execute this File every day:

• Open task scheduler: WIN+R → taskschd.msc (or search for Task Scheduler)
• Create a new Task:
  • Trigger: At Log on
  • Action: Start a program (C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe) Add Arguments: -File yourPath/to/Zeitwaechter.ps1 (no quotation marks) e.g. -File C:\Users\platau\Documents\Zeitwaechter.ps1

Problem

If Task Scheduler fails, change Path in Zeitwaechter.ps1: Instead of $ Get-Eventlog -Logname System -InstanceId 2147489654,2147489653 -Source Eventlog -after ([datetime]::Today) | Export-Csv -Path StartTime.csv -NoTypeInformation

to: $ Get-Eventlog -Logname System -InstanceId 2147489654,2147489653 -Source Eventlog -after ([datetime]::Today) | Export-Csv -Path "C:\Users\platau\Documents\05_Projekte\ArbeitszeitTool\Zeitwaechter\StartTime.csv" -NoTypeInformation

Run Program

• Run start.vbs

If you want to start this Tool everytime you start your Computer:

Create a Shortcut of start.vbs to this Folder: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Important: Do not copy start.vbs to the folder → Creat a Shortcut