Data you export from or import to the QuickBooks Timer always begins with a header block. The keyword for the header is TIMERHDR. The header block can be followed by either activity data (TIMEACT) you are importing from the Timer, or list data (CUST, EMP, INVITEM, VEND, OTHERNAME, and CLASS) you are importing to the Timer.
The following table shows the column headings that appear in the header:
VER |
The version number of the QuickBooks Timer. |
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REL |
The release number of the QuickBooks Timer. |
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COMPANYNAME |
The name of your QuickBooks company. Enter the name as it appears in the Company Information window in QuickBooks. |
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FROMTIMER |
Indicates whether you exporting data from the Timer or importing data to the Timer. Enter one of these values: |
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Y |
If you are importing activity data from the Timer to QuickBooks. |
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N |
If you are exporting list data from QuickBooks to the Timer. |
COMPANYCREATETIME |
A unique number that comes from your QuickBooks company file when you export lists to the Timer. The number identifies which company file the lists came from. You can see an example of this number by exporting your lists to the Timer and opening the .IIF file that QuickBooks creates. |