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A timer that counts up while the work is happening
A field widget that turns a start time into a running clock on the form - so a task being worked on says so.
Countup Timer Widget (technical name viin_web_countup_timer) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for whoever is working, manager, developer.
At a Glance
The facts of Countup Timer Widget, version 0.1, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
Technical name
viin_web_countup_timer
Odoo version
17.0 (Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud)
Adds
no new menus or models - it extends existing screens, or ships data and rules
Best for
Whoever is working; Manager; Developer
Not for
It displays; it does not record.
Key features
A countup_timer widget for datetime fields, Counts up live in the browser, from the stored moment, Styleable like any field - size, colour, placement, Used by the timesheet and helpdesk timers as their display, Read-only display: it shows time, it does not record it, Works in form views across the web client
How It Works
One attribute on a field.
1
The clock runs on the record
The elapsed time next to the stop button, counting while the tab is open.
2
And the time lands where it should
The widget only displays - the hours are recorded by the app that owns the timer.
What You Get
A countup_timer widget for datetime fields
Counts up live in the browser, from the stored moment
Styleable like any field - size, colour, placement
Used by the timesheet and helpdesk timers as their display
Read-only display: it shows time, it does not record it
Works in form views across the web client
More Screens
Everything below was taken on a database seeded with real business data, on this series - not a mock-up and not a screenshot from an older version.
What This App Does Not Do
Read this before you buy. Everything below is something the app deliberately leaves to another app or to you.
It displays; it does not record.
Starting and stopping is the timesheet app's job.
It needs a datetime field to count from.
There is nothing to show without a stored start moment.
It is a form widget.
List views show the stored value as usual.
The clock is browser-side.
Refresh and it recomputes from the stored moment - it never invents time.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Who Should Use Countup Timer Widget?
Whoever is working
Sees the time running instead of the moment it started.
Manager
Can tell at a glance what is being worked on right now.
Developer
Gets a running clock by naming a widget.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Countup Timer Widget do?
A field widget that turns a start time into a running clock on the form - so a task being worked on says so.
What does Countup Timer Widget not do?
It displays; it does not record. Starting and stopping is the timesheet app's job. It needs a datetime field to count from. There is nothing to show without a stored start moment. It is a form widget. List views show the stored value as usual. The clock is browser-side. Refresh and it recomputes from the stored moment - it never invents time.
Who is Countup Timer Widget for?
Whoever is working: Sees the time running instead of the moment it started. Manager: Can tell at a glance what is being worked on right now. Developer: Gets a running clock by naming a widget.
Which Odoo version and editions does it support?
Odoo 17.0 - Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud. Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
What does it depend on?
It installs on top of: web. Odoo installs them with it.
How do I set it up?
One attribute on a field.
What works well with it?
Timesheet Timer (viin_hr_timesheet_timer): Start and stop timesheets on a task. Helpdesk Timer (viin_helpdesk_timesheet_timer): The same on a support ticket. Responsive Web Client (viin_customizer_web_responsive): The rest of the web-client layer.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes - the Live Preview button at the top of this page opens the module's own screen on a working database.
How do I get support?
Write to apps.support@viindoo.com with your Odoo version and the technical name viin_web_countup_timer; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
Need help with Countup Timer Widget?
For questions, implementation support or a custom feature, contact Viindoo.
Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
All Viindoo apps: apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/browse?author=Viindoo
About Viindoo. Viindoo builds and maintains more than 1,000 apps on the Odoo App Store for the Community and Enterprise editions and runs them on Viindoo Cloud. A purchase of Countup Timer Widget covers the 17.0 series: bug fixes on the module reach you through the store, questions go to apps.support@viindoo.com with the technical name viin_web_countup_timer, and moving to a newer Odoo series is a separate purchase for that series. Source code is delivered with the module and stays yours to read and adapt.
Technical Requirement
Editions: Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud
Changes log
0.1 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- Rewritten as an Owl field widget for the 17.0 web client.
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