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tomos:
I think this, combined with Instant Boss, might be what it takes to finally get me working. :)
Its showing me exactly what I've been doing instead of working - I know, its Sunday, but I'm going on holidays tomorrow & supposed to get something finished, instead:

....
20060806,1241,C:\COMPUTER
20060806,1241,C:\BURN!
20060806,1241,C:\COMPUTER
20060806,1241,
20060806,1241,EditPad Lite
20060806,1242,IDEA: Very simple timeclock utility - Opera
20060806,1243,
20060806,1243,EditPad Lite
20060806,1243,IDEA: Very simple timeclock utility - Opera
20060806,1243,Standalone HTTP-Server running from CD/USB without installation - Opera
20060806,1243,IDEA: Very simple timeclock utility - Opera
20060806,1243,EditPad Lite
20060806,1244,IDEA: Very simple timeclock utility - Opera
...
with loads more non work related stuff..!

gotta get some credits, this one deserves a few from me!
(also I WILL get to work :-[ )

superboyac:
Thanks doublebogey, that works pretty well.  It keeps track of everything happening.  I would rather have it just keep track of when I arrive or go to break instead of every little thing I'm doing on my computer.

Actually, I just found a program called Work Time Recorder, that seems to do what I'm asking, although it's not perfect.

To be honest, I don't even really want to keep track of my time anymore...maybe I was just a little hot about an issue last week.  I have too many other things to be doing besides worrying about my time also.  If anyone is going to dispute my work ethic, let him bring the evidence.

brett:
Thanks doublebogey, that works pretty well.  It keeps track of everything happening.  I would rather have it just keep track of when I arrive or go to break instead of every little thing I'm doing on my computer.
--- End quote ---

This raises a very valid point and one I was a little uncomfortable to start with.
There are no end of intrusive keyloggers, and equally as many privacy sweepers around.

TitleLog is intended as a 'Personnel' Log of the days PC activity.
Personally, the more I have used this, the more I like it.
To give an example of how bad I am at keeping a Timesheet, I installed a GPS Vehicle Logger in my car, and its brilliant.
TitleLog will bring me similar information.

So to avoid the privacy stigma with TitleLog.
- A icon will always display in the toolbar
- The text files are just that, Text files in plain old CSV format.
- You can always edit out any lines of a log file in Notepad.
- The AHK source code is available,  but not very pretty.

NEW
Version 1b
- The elapsed time a window is active is now logged
- The 'Show todays Log' now opens a Listview, click on headers to sort - time, elapsed, Window name
- added. 'Open Log Folder' to select any day for the listview
- Tidy up of some lines and bugs

raw text log
20060808,2116,Loading TitleLog v1b Preferences,0:00:00
20060808,2116,musikCube,0:00:11
20060808,2116,Google - Mozilla Firefox,0:00:06
20060808,2117,Inbox - Thunderbird,0:00:13
20060808,2117,Google - Mozilla Firefox,0:00:07
20060808,2117,DonationCoder.com Forum - Index - Mozilla Firefox,0:00:16
20060808,2117,AutoHotkey Help,0:00:08
20060808,2117,TitleLog.exe Exited by User

Listview


Feedback welcome always

Doublebogey

urlwolf:
hmm,
Doublebogey, as you add functionality to this program, it starts resembling one of my favorites:

visual timeanalyzer:
http://www.neuber.com/timeanalyzer/index.html

I plan to do a minireview at some point.
It doesn't let you log when you stop working and go for a walk, but there is an option to 'add notes to day view' that could be used to keep that kind of log.

The 'day view' in '14 days' is my favorite to look at when I wonder where my time went recently. And the fact that it shows an average time online is terribly useful if you are hooked to DONATION CODER :D.

best

brett:
Thought I better update TitleLog for all those GTD followers   :D

This will show you WYD (What You Done) on your PC

Log the title of each window

now with
-  Idle Log Time, after 'x' mintues prompt the screen with a message box asking for input.
-  Add a comment to log (from taskbar icon)
-  View Log Folder
-  Fixed problem with comma's in window titles

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