RDi - thanks for that explanation. I would imagine if Wanderlust wasn't confused before he is now
That apart, it is best to know up front just what it is you are after, and importantly just what it is you want it to achieve.
The time taken to enter things, should be all part of the daily routine for crew records. Using a spreadsheet, only means you enter the data once, and then by means of cut & paste copy the info to the rest of the crew. Once mastered surprising how quickly it can all be done. Using a spreadsheet is not going to alert ops/crewing to things like consecutive nights, as the purpose of the spreadsheet is to record the achieved hours. That part is the domain of ops/crewing to keep legal.
How does CHORES keep a track of high duty hours? Does one imput a planned roster and then update with the live info? Can't see how this will alert you before the incident.
The simple spread sheet I used just kept a track of achieved hours, so yes, staff had to be on the ball. It all comes down to the type of operation and how tight
And sorry RDi I am no programmer, if only