File Information for Timekeeper
8 October 2005
This page discusses the various files needed to run Timekeeper
on your computer. The Timekeeper 97 installation normally places
these files in C:\Program Files\Timekeeper.
Files normally on your computer
TkProgram.mdb |
The Timekeeper program connected to your data. |
TkUserData.mdb |
Your data. You should make regular backups of this file. When
TkUserData does not exist an empty TkUserData is created from
TkInitialize. This usually happens when Timekeeper is installed
on your computer. |
TkUtility.mdb |
The Timekeeper Utility program. It is used to perform various
administrative tasks including backup. |
TkStructure.mdb |
The empty data structure used by TkUtility. TkStructure is used
whenever TkUtility needs to convert a data file in an obsolete
format to the format expected by TkProgram. |
TkInitialize.mdb |
The initial data. It includes the initial lists of services and
attributes. TkInitialize is not used when TkUserData exists. |
TkDemoPgm.mdb |
A Timekeeper program to use for learning and demonstrations. |
TkDemoData.mdb |
The data for the demonstration program. |
Timekeeper.chm |
The help file if you have version 2.24. |
Readme.txt |
A text file containing notes about Timekeeper. |
Files that might also be on your computer
TkUserData.old |
A backup file for TkUserData created when it is necessary to
update the format of TkUserData. |
TkDemoData.old |
A backup file for TkDemoData |
TkTemp9.mdb |
A temporary file which should only exist while TkUtility is running. |
For each .MDB file there can be a .LDB file. These normally
only exist while Timekeeper is running. They might remain if something
terminated abnormally. They can be ignored.
Timekeeper 97 menu in your Start menu
The Timekeeper 97 installation will put a Timekeeper 97 menu
in your Start menu. The Timekeeper 97 menu will have the following
commands:
- Timekeeper for Time Dollars
- This is the program you normally use. Runs TkProgram with
TkUserData as data.
- Timekeeper Utility
- Used to perform various administrative tasks. Runs TkUtility.
Normally references TkUserData but may reference other files
as well.
- Timekeeper Demo
- Used for learning and demonstrations. Runs TkDemoPgm with
TkDemoData as data.
Timekeeper using Access 2000
If you install Timekeeper using Access 2000 or later or update
your existing Timekeeper to run using Access 2000 you must create
your own shortcuts.