Use this option if LionClock and QuickBooks are installed on two different computers. For example, LionClock is installed on the manager's computer and QuickBooks is installed on the accountant's computer. Note that both computers need to be on a network or have a reliable Internet conection allowing them to communicate with each other. Follow these steps to create a connection:
On the computer that has QuickBooks installed
1) Make sure QuickBooks is running and your QuickBooks company file is open
2) Please click here to download and install LionClock Remote Connector utility for QuickBooks.
3) This utility needs to be installed on the computer with QuickBooks.
4) Once installed, open the Remote Connector using this icon:
5) Check the box Start Server on Application Start
6) Press the Start button with the black triangle.
The Remote Connector is now ready to accept communication from a remote installation of LionClock. Please note that the Remote Connector utility will not start automatically each time Windows starts. You may want to make it start automatically by adding a shortcut to the Windows StartUp folder or using some other method.
7) Find out the IP address of this computer (the one that has QuickBooks and the Remote Connector installed). Write the IP address down as you would need it later.
On the computer that has LionClock installed
1) Open LionClock and go to Manage - QuickBooks Synchronization menu
2) Ignore the message saying that QuickBooks is not installed on this computer
3) Click on the Configure connection to QuickBooks button, you will the see screen below:
4) Select the second connection option and enter the IP address (using the IP address that you wrote down in previous steps) as well as the company file field. Make sure you simply enter the path to the QuickBooks file as it is on the other computer. Do not enter a networked path here.
5) Click the Save button. Now, you would need to go to the other computer again to complete the configuration.
On the computer that has QuickBooks installed
1) As mentioned before, make sure QuickBooks is running and your QuickBooks company file is open
2) Because LionClock tried to connect to your QuickBooks company file, you should now see the Application Certificate screen:
3) Select option number 4 as shown and click Continue...
4) QuickBooks will then display the following confirmation screen:
5) Click Done and LionClock on the first computer will be connected to QuickBooks for the first time. Now, you can go to the computer that has LionClock installed to confirm that LionClock is connected to QuickBooks. You will see a green status message confirming your connection:
Congratulations! LionClock can now export time entries directly to QuickBooks.