What are activation codes and how do I use them?

Activation codes are required to give you full and unrestricted use to the Punch Clock program.

Using activation codes will be different depending on which configuration you are using.  The "Activation Code" screen can be found starting Punch Clock, pressing 'F2' to access the Manager Menu, and going to Maintenance -> Company Configuration -> Activation Codes.

WHEN USING PUNCH CLOCK ON A SINGLE WORKSTATION

1) Start Punch Clock and go into the Activation Codes screen (as detailed above). Make note of the 'LOCAL ID' and send it to Punch Clock.  Paid users will be issued a 'LOCAL CODE' that will activate Punch Clock as a registered version.

WHEN USING PUNCH CLOCK WITH A NETWORK CONFIGURATION

1) Set up Punch Clock to operate on the network.  Instructions can be found in the faq named "How do I use Punch Clock on a network?"

2) On the SERVER, go into the Activation Codes screen and make note of the LOCAL ID.

3) On one of the WORKSTATIONS, go into the Activation Codes screen and make note of the NETWORK ID.  It is IMPERATIVE that these codes be gathered in this fashion!!

4) Submit the LOCAL and NETWORK ID codes to Punch Clock.  Paid users will be issued LOCAL and NETWORK codes, that will activate Punch Clock as a registered version.