Timer Preferences

To access Preferences relating to Timers settings, in Star PDM:

  • Select Setup / Firm Options to access the Firm Details window.
  • In the Firm Details navigation tree, select ASTEE Switches.
  • Use the relevant Key (below) to locate each setting.

Timers functionality is activated by switch Key 119: Timers.

The following settings then determine how Timer values are converted to hour/minute, decimal, or unit values.

Key Description Default Setting
113

Forces Integer time units only.
Used only where time is posted in units.

FALSE
141

Timers rounding in seconds (-ve will round down).
Used where time is posted in units, hours/mins, or decimal time.

0
142

Timers minimum time in seconds to be posted.
Used where time is posted in units, hours/mins, or decimal time.

0

For further details, refer to the Time and Expenses application Release Notes.

AutoSave Settings

Preferences relating to Timers and a Firm-switch governing AutoSave events are maintained externally, in Star PDM.