Fixed issue with cached content

In past week two users reported issues that time entries from other users were displayed in their overviews! Not good..  I looked into the matter and I think this is because some JSON responses were being cached and displayed to several users while the content in those JSON responses was only meant for one person. To disable caching of JSON responses on the IIS Server, I added the following attribute on each controller that has JSON actions:

[OutputCache(NoStore = true, Duration = 0)]

Perhaps a bit of overkill to specify this for all actions on a controller, but it is important that cached content is never served to the wrong user..

More about ASP.NET MVC caching in these links:

http://dejanstojanovic.net/aspnet/2015/april/microsoft-iis-and-aspnet-mvc-caching-techniques/

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10011780/prevent-caching-in-asp-net-mvc-for-specific-actions-using-an-attribute

Bert-Jan

Timer feature available for beta testing

I published the new timer feature to the Project Hours Test Site for beta testing (use the Demo login to try it out.)

The timer runs on the server, the timer web page has buttons to start, pause, resume, cancel and stop and save time. If all goes wel the feature will be available on Project Hours by the end of next week. I am working on some localization issues as you can see in the screen shot below.

Bert-Jan

Building a timer feature for Project Hours

I am back from a relaxing skiing holiday in France, time to continue improving Project Hours! On request I am adding a timer feature. Users will be able to start and stop a timer to track time spent on projects and activities. The timer will run on the server, no need to keep the Project Hours program or web site open while the timer runs. The timer feature will be  available on the web site  first, mobile apps will follow.To be continued.. Bert-Jan

Added User Group feature and more

Today Project Hours has been updated with some new features:

• User groups. It is now possible to define user groups and add users to specific groups. When downloading a report, user groups can be specified. In this way reports per user group, i.e. company department, are possible. 
• Administrators can now update the organisation name.
• Administrators can set users to inactive. This is useful, for instance when users leave the organisation. 
• When logging in in Demo mode, you are logged in with admin rights. In this way all features except for user management are available in demo mode.
• The Report Download page has been redesigned and now has a responsive layout.

That's is for now!

Bert-Jan

New Trial Period Registration Page added to Project Hours

Today the new registration page for Project Hours went live. On this page you can sign-up for a two-month trial for your organisation or just for yourself.

Previously new users had to send a request via email and I would create an account to start with. This is now automated with the new form:

It was fun to build, notice the Google reCaptcha checkbox that makes sure the page will not be abused by automated scripts.

Bert-Jan

ProjectHours iPhone app available!

From today the Project Hours Time Registration iPhone app is available for download! I tried it out on an iPhone 5, the only thing I don't like is splash screen that is displayed when the app starts up, something to fix in the next update.  Also, iOS 10.1 is required.. Users can update their phones, I wonder how many users already have iOS 10.1 installed..



Next is to update the ProjectHours website with links to the new mobile phone apps..

Bert-Jan

Added Demo Login to Mobile Apps

I updated the  mobile apps for  Android and  Windows 10 with a link to login with a demo account. Now everybody can try out the apps!  ProjectHours Demo Video:

 

I also signed up for the Apple Developer Program. As soon as enrollment is completed I will be able to publish the iPhone app for ProjectHours!

Bert-Jan