punchEmployeeNowByFilekey() Method

Table of Contents

  1. Function
  2. Syntax
  3. Parameters
  4. Return Value
  5. Sample Code
  6. Remarks
  7. Possible Errors
  8. Preferred Method
  9. Related Methods

Function

  • Add punch transaction to an employee’s time card for current pay period

Syntax

  • AeXMLBridge.punchEmployeeNowByFilekey(Filekey, Station, TransType)

Parameters

  • Integer - employee filekey
  • Integer - station identifier
  • Integer - transaction type

Return Value

  • None

Sample Code

C#

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int filekey = 1234;                                                    
// using employee w/filekey 1234
 
TAeBasicDataItem[] stations = ws.getStationsSimple();
int stationID = stations[0].Num;
 
int transType = 0;                                                              
// 0 = punches
 
try
{
    ws.punchEmployeeNowByIDNum(empID, stationID, transType);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    MessageBox.Show(ex.Message);
}

Sample Code

VB.Net

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Dim filekey As Integer = 1234
' using employee w/filekey 1234
 
Dim stations As TAeBasicDataItem() = ws.getStationsSimple()
Dim stationID As Integer = stations(0).Num
 
Dim transType As Integer = 0
' 0 = punches
 
Try
    ws.punchEmployeeNowByIDNum(empID, stationID, transType)
Catch ex As Exception
    MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
End Try

Remarks

  • Punch transaction will always be applied unless a duplicate transaction exists
  • Use getStationsSimple to retrieve a list of stations

Possible Errors

  • Unable to locate employee with filekey
  • Duplicate transaction

Preferred Method

punchEmployeeNowByIDNum

appendEmployeeGeoPunchByIDNum
appendEmployeePunchByIDNum
appendEmployeeTransferByIDNum
extractEmployeeGPSRegistrationsByIDNum
extractTimeClockStations
getStationsSimple
punchEmployeeGeoNowByIDNum
registerEmployeeGPSPresenceByIDNum
transferEmployeeNowByIDNum

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