# Knowing how many times a specific button has been pressed **URL:** \ **Category:** V5 Question\ **Created:** [September 8, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/knowing-how-many-times-a-specific-button-has-been-pressed/6964 "2015-09-08T16:25:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**Author:** ![bezdelmax](https://forum.sambapos.com/user_avatar/forum.sambapos.com/bezdelmax/32/1661_2.png) [@bezdelmax](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/bezdelmax)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/knowing-how-many-times-a-specific-button-has-been-pressed/6964/14 "2015-09-08T18:14:52Z")
hmm… i dont read all terms > [@Shivan](#): > > a client would like to know how many times the open cash draw has been open throughout the work period and by whom specifically has it been open by each time and at what times If these conditions are important can be done with “Entity State” such records made @QMcKay and @Jesse for TimeClock > [@Time Clock - Basic - Employee Entities (not users)](http://forum.sambapos.com/t/time-clock-basic-employee-entities-not-users/2881): > > Basic TimeClock implementation using Employee Entities (not Users) and 2 Entity States called PunchIn and PunchOut. REQUIRED: SambaPOS v4.1.65 + REQUIRED: Custom Report Module from [SambaMarket.com](http://SambaMarket.com) Database Tools Import Files: Automation (Automation Commands, Actions, Rules): [TimeClock\_Automation.zip](https://forum.sambapos.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/5/15d11fcf8f8a0ef8d348d96cf9a530a45a0698e1.zip) (2.1 KB) Entity Type, Entity Screen, States [TimeClock\_EntityType\_EntityScreen\_States.zip](https://forum.sambapos.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/7/27bc86fe4d05332c39606c45d7a7c7701b66f8b0.zip) (1.5 KB) FLOW: Button to show TimeClock screen: [image] TimeClock screen with 4 Employee Entities: … > [@Time Clock: Linked to SambaPOS Users with Custom Reports](http://forum.sambapos.com/t/time-clock-linked-to-sambapos-users-with-custom-reports/2884): > > bangbang It is wise to backup of your database and test this first before putting into production Download Link: Operational Flow: Clock In: Employee enters pin or scans badge to log in to SambaPOS4 Time clock greets employee by name and gives option to Clock In or Cancel If employee chooses Clock In it records a punch and logs them into SambaPOS If employee chooses Cancel it takes them back to the User Log In screen of SambaPOS4 Clock Out: Employee navigates to the Time Clock e… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/knowing-how-many-times-a-specific-button-has-been-pressed/6964)._