1. Lunchbox

2. Overview ➲ We developed a program called Lunchbox with the purpose of allowing the administrator to create a time sheet, create an employee database, and allow the employee to clock in, out, and in/out for breaks.

3. Goals ➲ Keep a database of the shifts employees worked ➲ Allow an administrator to manage and view the employees accounts ➲ Allow administrators to create a time sheet ➲ When an employee clocks in it would check the time sheet to see if the employee was supposed to be working

4. Goals ➲ Create a graphical user interface ➲ Allow multiple users

5. The Present Situation ➲ Login – Checks if the employee attempting to login exists and if the employee entered the correct password. ➲ Shift entry – Enters the shifts of the employees to the appropriate database file. ➲ Administrator Menu-Adds/Deletes/Modifies employee accounts. ➲ Schedule – Makes a schedule for employees

6. The Present Situation Cont'd ➲ Time sheet -Reads and displays employee clock in, clock out, break in, and break out.

7. Problems encountered ➲ Dynamically accessing files ➲ Visual C++wouldn't recognize endl character when printing to a text file. ➲ Handling multiple users

8. Achievements ➲ Multiple user interfaces ➲ Making, displaying, and printing out schedules ➲ Created employee database ➲ Able to record login and logout ➲ Password recognition ➲ Able to total the amount of hours per day

9. Later Upgrades ➲ The ability to compare the time sheet with the schedule ➲ Gtk2 or Qt interface ➲ Addition of a payroll program ➲ Messaging interface (for example- to ask for a day off) ➲ Ability of employees to see the weekly schedule