TimeSprite can now exchange time tracking data with FogBugz Version 6 from Fog Creek Software. It uses the FogBugz API to send and receive information about cases and recorded time.
The TimeSprite FogBugz integration allows you to:
- Download time data from FogBugz and view it using the TimeSprite timesheet, journal and percentage time views
- Automatically track your actual working time, instead of scheduled working time
- Pick your current task using a system tray application instead of a web browser
- Work offline, and upload your time tracking data to FogBugz later
TimeSprite makes the FogBugz time tracking significantly easier to use.
There are several ways you can use TimeSprite with FogBugz:
- Track time in FogBugz and view the data with TimeSprite
- Track time with TimeSprite, and upload the data to FogBugz
- Track time in both, and combine the FogBugz data with TimeSprite’s automatic tracking to see details of what you were working on.
Tracking time with FogBugz
If you use FogBugz for your time tracking, TimeSprite can download the information for easier viewing. Once you have entered the connection information, simply click the arrow to download times for the current interval.
Tracking time with TimeSprite
TimeSprite can send its time tracking information to FogBugz. You can either select your current case in the TimeSprite monitor using the system tray icon, or assign time to cases later in the TimeSprite Journal.
Selecting the current case from the system tray
Assigning a case number to time in the journal
TimeSprite tracks when you are actually using your computer, so you can get more accurate time records.
When you want to send the data to FogBugz, click the arrow to upload the data. Intervals which have not yet been sent will be uploaded.
Tracking time in both
You can track your time in FogBugz, and combine the records with TimeSprite’s automatic tracking. Let TimeSprite automatically track what you are working on, and periodically download the data from FogBugz. You can then see the FogBugz case information alongside TimeSprite’s record of which applications and documents you were using.
Conflicts
Time tracking information from FogBugz will override the FogBugz case information in TimeSprite. TimeSprite will not upload changes if there are already time records for the same interval. However, it will keep trying. To get rid of the error message when you upload the data either:
- Download the FogBugz data for that interval, which will override TimeSprite’s information, or
- Log into FogBugz and delete the existing intervals for that time, so TimeSprite can upload its information.
Setting up the connection
To enable TimeSprite’s FogBugz integration, go to the TimeSprite settings page (Edit->Settings).
Enter the URL of your FogBugz system, typically something like https://your.fogbugz.com or http://server.example.com/fogbugz, your user name, and password.
TimeSprite Website
Download
Download TimeSprite from:
http://www.timesprite.com/TimeSpriteSetup.exe