Blog Pod - Archive for January, 2012

On top of the already extensive list of features, we wanted to add a couple of extras prior to release. These are backup/restore and live tile support.

Backup, Restore and Share

Shift Work for WP7 now supports backing up and restoring of its database via Dropbox. Of course, if you have other members of the family using Shift Work, they could download the backup of the database so that they can see what shifts you are working.

Live Tiles

Shift Work allows you to create a live tile for each of your calendars. Each live tile will show todays shift on onside and and tomorrows shift on the other side. Tiles will be coloured according to the colours you have used to define the shift (see image).

Shift Work will support live tiles from version 1.0

Shift Work is a WP7 application specifically designed for shift workers who want to enter and view their shifts quickly and easily.

Whilst this can be achieved in a normal calendar it is by no means ideal. Imagine having to enter a years worth of shift information – it would take you a considerable amount of time and effort, especially if your shifts do not fit into the standard week.

Shift Work overcomes this problem by allowing you to create shifts using a combination of colours, letters and numbers and then build patterns of repeating shifts which can then be added to your calendar at the tap of a button.

Once you have entered your shifts you can share your data with others as well as create similar calendars for your friends, family and colleagues.

Features

• Create colourful shifts with optional code allowing you to easily see your shifts at a glance.
• Create any number of calendars. For example: one for your shifts, your spouse and one to keep track of the kids (after school activities, clubs etc.).
• Compare any of your shift calendars side by side to find out when you next have a day off together.
• Repeating shift patterns allows you to enter months or years worth of shifts in seconds.
• Edit individual days to show special days such as holidays, training, sick, holidays etc.
• Add notes to days with the option to use colours to help identify different types of notes.
• Enter hours worked at different pay rates to keep track of what you should be paid.
• Email shifts as easy to read text so you can print out for your family to see.
• Email shift data as CSV for use in spreadsheets and other applications.Email a copy of your calendar to friends and family.
• Show week numbers.
• Jump to any date in the future or past or quickly go back to today.
• Show a months worth of shifts as your phones wallpaper.Report showing hours worked over a user definable period.Set any day as the week start day.
• Robust SQL based database.