Configuring a prompt for labor metrics

You can modify the clock.xml file to enable the 8000 Series clock to prompt for a labor metric rather then have an employee select the labor metric from a list (default behavior).

For example, using the time code and department labor metrics, you can add the data="PROMPT" option to the existing items listed in the clock.xml file.

Follow these steps to prompt for a labor metric code:

  1. Edit the clock.xml with your preferred editor.
  2. Enter this configuration syntax:
    
<item action="{labor metric type}" order="0" data="PROMPT" />

Example

In this example, a button is configured on the clock to allow an employee to change to a time code or department via a prompt.


<item action="TIMECODE_CHANGE" order="0" data="PROMPT" />
<item action="DEPARTMENT_CHANGE" order="0" data="PROMPT" />

In the clock.properties file, you can specify the localized text for TIMECODE_CHANGE and DEPARTMENT_CHANGE. For example:


TIMECODE_CHANGE = Time/nCode
DEPARTMENT_CHANGE = Dept./nChange
Note: /n in the above example is used for line breaks.

When you are satisfied with your configuration changes, you can use the clock configuration update process to push the change to a group of clocks or all of your clocks.

See Configuration updates for the clock.