Execute SQL command
(only active when logged in as XTADMIN)

You can submit SQL commands through XTAdmin. If you click on the button a dialog will open, where you can enter your SQL query. Usually you should not have to use this button.

Update DB structure
(only active when logged in as XTADMIN)

The database structure is updated on some software updates. This button is only used if you experience problems while updating. Please contact our service in case you run into problems.

Set patchlevel
(only active when logged in as XTADMIN)

Please do not use this button by yourself. The database patchlevel is set automatically. Only if there's problems with a database update you should use this button. Make sure you contact our service department first.

Set server IP
(only active when logged in as XTADMIN)

Set the server IP if you experience connection problems. Xpert-Timer will then ping the server every couple of seconds and you'll receive a message once the server connection is lost. If the IP is not set, you'll get a database error instead

Recover deleted project

In case you've deleted project by accident, you can restore them here.

Bulk archive projects

To keep the database clean and to limit the SQL statements for your filters, you should archive projects. If you haven't done that for a while, you can archive multiple in once using this function. Please find a better description below.

Change user name

In the single user version this option comes in handy, if you move computers and need to change your user login name. If you use the Windows authentification, this name need to be your Windows username.

Recalculate project times

Sometimes the sum of your timestamps don't match the sum of your project. This might happen if you use the synchronization. To recalculate the project sum, use this button.

Activate / Deactivate background recalculation

You can recalculate the total project sum automatically every night at 11 p.m. Activate the background recalculation here.

Remove deleted records

Deleted records are not immediately deleted in the database. They are set to "canceled". In order to fully delete them use this button. You should use this function once in a while.

Empty all tables

If you want to reset a database that has already been used for test purposes, you can reset the database. All collected data is deleted from the tables. This function should only be used if you are sure that you want to delete all data.

Check and correct database

In check will find corrupt data entries, duplicate entries or invalid entries in your database and corrects them.